Snakes

[ChadTower]

I have seen more snakes already this year than in years past. Water adders, garden snakes, saw a snake that was maybe 2.5' long a couple weeks ago and that's huge for NH. Didn't get a good enough look to ID it.

[dinosaur]

I have a pet garter snake in my woodshed. He controls the insects and now the mice since he has attained a formidable size. His name is Ramon. He's five years old and he let's me pet his head.

[ChadTower]

Haha. I used to have a garter in my yard I would see every now and then. He was easy to know because he was missing the end of his tail. I haven't seen him in a couple years now though I do see others.

[SweetSassyLady]

I have pretty much gotten over my fear of snakes. The only ones I DON'T like are the agressive poisonous ones. They tend to get the hoe on the head treatment. I had one come out of the woods on my son and I one day and we had to run to get the hoe because it was following us. I keep the hoe out all of the time now just as a precaution. Attack my kid and you're gonna get killed.

[dinosaur]

Once again, snakes are not poisonous. They are venomous.

[oldsarge]

Originally Posted by dinosaur

Once again, snakes are not poisonous. They are venomous.

I knew if I gave it time you would say that!

[dinosaur]

Sorry for my insistence but the term "poisonous snake" is a misnomer.

Poison is generally ingested although it can be absorbed by the skin. Venom is generally injected but can be secreted. Hence there is a miniscule grey area here. But since the venemous snakes inject their victims, they are "venemous". Handling or ingesting a venemous snake (after decapitaion) will not poison you.

P.S. Glad you are amused, Sarge.

[oldsarge]

As soon as I read that post, I remember you telling me that. I was about to post the reply but figured I'd wait .

[ChadTower]

Once again, dinosaurs are neither poisonous nor venomous. They are, however, a little prickly.

[Perry]

Seems the snakes are out more this year than in years past.