Snakes??

[JimMIA]

There were a couple seconds of silence, then people started yelling at him for throwing the snake in case it wasn't a water snake and couldn't swim!

Argggghhhhh!!! The death of the sweet and harmless Dry-Land Only Snake!

 

[Sheribo]

We had a ground floor 1 Bdrm in the Spring at SSR. We liked to sit on our little patio to have coffee in the morning while the kids were getting up. We saw a rather large black snake crossing the side walk going away from our patio towards the water and disappear. I don't think he went into the water but maybe? We don't have many snakes in this part of Canada, occasionally a garter snake but that's just a little thing.

 

[d-r]

I shot a couple of pygmie rattlers in our yard when I was a kid, what I was told - and I don't know if it is accurate - is that pygmie rattlers venom isn't as bad as timber rattlers, but the bite of a young small timber rattler was worse than a big one. Either because it was the first time it used its venom or because it was more concentrated or injected faster, I don't know. I was always told a small copperhead could really hurt you.As a kid they would mostly warn us about coral snakes, because they were afraid we'd pick one up.

the thing is, the mother probably wouldn't even see a snake if it was around.

 

[sweetinmaine]

I completely understand how the OP's MIL is...I have that same fear and won't even look at a picture of one in any book, TV show or magazine.

We stayed at VWL last March and were sitting at the beach when a very LARGE, brown water was swimming by and crossed over the cement breakway heading up to the pool. It was at least 5 feet long Needless to say I don't look at that picture...

In the fall we stayed at SSR and while my husband was walking from Congress Park over to DTD, he looked over into the water and there was another one kind of falling in pace with him. This one was black and large again. We mentioned it to one of the boat drivers and he said they are very common. A few years ago we were riding the boat from DTD to POR when 2 of them were sunning along the river banks and another water mocassin was in the process of being captured by CM's near the riverbank by POFQ.

We also saw one in the bushes at MK...The CM saw that I had seen it and immediately removed it...that one was just a small one.

Your MIL may not see one but she should know that they are around there.

 

[sweetinmaine]

We had a ground floor 1 Bdrm in the Spring at SSR. We liked to sit on our little patio to have coffee in the morning while the kids were getting up. We saw a rather large black snake crossing the side walk going away from our patio towards the water and disappear. I don't think he went into the water but maybe? We don't have many snakes in this part of Canada, occasionally a garter snake but that's just a little thing.

And that is why I won't stay in a ground floor room any more..

 

[GDUL]

We are at OKW right now - I saw a 3' long black snake crossing the deck of the hottub at the Old Turtle Pond community pool yesterday late morning. I didn't bother it and it didn't bother me. BTW, weather here has been terrific - high 70s / low 80s and sunny. Just beautiful!

 

[fishermouse]

I shot a couple of pygmie rattlers in our yard when I was a kid, what I was told - and I don't know if it is accurate - is that pygmie rattlers venom isn't as bad as timber rattlers, but the bite of a young small timber rattler was worse than a big one. Either because it was the first time it used its venom or because it was more concentrated or injected faster, I don't know. I was always told a small copperhead could really hurt you.As a kid they would mostly warn us about coral snakes, because they were afraid we'd pick one up.

the thing is, the mother probably wouldn't even see a snake if it was around.

The younger snakes venom is a little more concentrated but mostly is more dangerous because it does not have the control over how much it injects that an adult would have they bite inject release, younguns will bite, hold on and keep injecting until you pull them off. For the most part land snakes will avoid biting if at all possible and run (slither) away, water snakes on the other hand are down right mean and will charge you while in the water, on shore they will try to get into the water. They all HURT and will cause you a really bad time but are rarely life threatening to healthy adults, you get should medical help ASAP for all snake bites, even nonvenomous bites can get infected, remember what snakes eat. Seniors, young children, and anyone with resporitory or other health problems are at greater risk and should avoid all snakes unless with a proffesional handler. WDW area hospitals have all the needed antivenoms in sufficient quantities, as do most Fla hospitals and emergency services. Remember just enjoy them and all wildlife from a safe distance, children are more likely to get salmonella from touching turtle shells than bit by a snake.

 

[Simba's Mom]

My MIL is terribly afraid of snakes and is scheduled to go with us in June. We have booked ressie at THV, which is in the woods and close to water. Are we likely to run into any snakes while down there? If she even sees a picture of a snake or hear of any down there, she will not go. The only thing that I have ever seen down there is an armadillo on our walk from Contemporary to MK.

Anybody seen snakes or other creatures while staying in this area, either at OKW or SSR? Just trying to be prepared.

I really understand your MIL. The closest I ever got to seeing a snake at OKW was one night, as we were going in our villa, when there were a group of about 5-6 people standing in a circle, looking at the ground. One said "What kind of snake do you think that was?" That was too close for me! I ran into our villa and shut the door!

 

[Dean]

On the 15th, I heard on the radio about another snake bite at a WM in FL, they didn't say which type but it sounded likely to be a Pigmy Rattler.

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

One dead one on the way into Epcot (or so my friend said)
First live one at OKW between hot tub and main pool in June 07.

For future reference, should I come accross another one (really doesn't matter if it's live or dead - not taking that much time to observe) - they'll be no gentle tapping to warn others - I assure you that you will now that a snake is in the area. *think* northern Georgians might be able to hear the screams.

My husband and children still get hysterical remembering the time some whacko...err...guy was walking around Central Park with a large snake wrapped around his neck and then PUT IT INTO THE FOUNTAIN. I ran screaming "SNAKE, SNAKE" alerting pretty much all of NYC. Can you believe that some of the people just stayed there WITH THE SNAKE IN THE FOUNTAIN - swimming around in circles with it's head out of the water!!!!

 

[toocherie]

On the 15th, I heard on the radio about another snake bite at a WM in FL, they didn't say which type but it sounded likely to be a Pigmy Rattler.

Note to self: don't go to Wal-Mart in Florida.

 

[Dean]

Note to self: don't go to Wal-Mart in Florida.

Please tell that to my wife.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Thanks. I've never seen them any of the times I've been there either, but just trying to be prepared in case she asks (you know, "The DIS boards say this...") I just didn't know if the area we're staying in will increase those chances. Maybe we'll just blindfold her because we're not changing our reservation.

Hmmm... now you've done it. You asked the question and now you know. Sometimes it is better not to know the answer (in your case maybe).

So, if she asks the question.... your response might be... I asked it and I have not heard of a single case at THV.

Blinders... good.