Reminder about snakes

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Bodger

Discussion Starter · Apr 16, 2012

Has anyone come accross snakes when walking their cockapoos. Hubby saw one today, sunning itself and it slithered off, as they prefer to do, before he could get a photo. He has seen grass snakes before and this one was different, he thinks it was a viper.

Of course their bite is rarely fatal but we hadn't thought much about it until today as sadly they are in decline and of course protected. Just glad Bodger didn't notice it as he may have wanted to investigate.

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JoJo

· #2 · Apr 16, 2012

Thanks for the warning xxx

colpa110

· #3 · Apr 16, 2012

Funny you should say that, I saw my first snake ever whilst walking Betty at
the look out in Bracknell on Sunday.no idea what it was but was black with green spots....yuk hate any kind of reptile!! Glad to say Betty did not notice it..heaven forbid if she had!!

Bodger

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 16, 2012

That's where hubby saw the snake too. Just wish we could be sure what it was, looked I up on the internet.

KCsunshine

· #5 · Apr 16, 2012

I live in Northumberland and we have ALOT of Adder's on our heather covered hillsides, so many that people tend not to walk their dogs on the hillside once the weather gets warmer.

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francesjl

· #6 · Apr 16, 2012

In Britain the only venomous snake is the adder. It has a zig zag pattern running down it, I once saw one years ago on Kelling Heath in Norfolk. I always keep my eyes peeled when we visit the New Forest but I guess they probably hear us coming !!

Bodger

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 16, 2012

In Uk we have adders and vipers.

francesjl

· #8 · Apr 16, 2012

Think they're the same thing !

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colpa110

· #9 · Apr 16, 2012

Whatever it was it was horrible!!!

Bodger

Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 16, 2012

Yes they are the same snake

strof51

· #11 · Apr 16, 2012

They are the same, only one venomous snake in the UK.
http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/adder.htm

JoJo

· #12 · Apr 16, 2012

Hope I don't see one ... more to the point my cockapoo don't come too close to one...

wilfiboy

· #13 · Apr 16, 2012

Never come across one...although feel I may have just jinxed myself x

colpa110

· #14 · Apr 16, 2012

I must admit I let out a manly yelp as I almost stepped on it

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JoJo

· #15 · Apr 16, 2012

lol I would let out a really girly squeal .. and practice our recall in a high pitched panicked voice

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colpa110

· #16 · Apr 16, 2012

JoJo said:
lol I would let out a really girly squeal .. and practice our recall in a high pitched panicked voice

Perhaps we will need to review our venue for our late spring / early summer
Poo meet....squealy cockapoo owners might not be good

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MillieDog

· #17 · Apr 16, 2012

Funnily enough I saw my first snake on Sunday, walking from Hengistbury Head in Dorset to Southbourne Beach. Luckily Millie ran straight passed it. I'm pretty sure it was an Adder as it had the zig-zag pattern on its back.

JoJo

· #18 · Apr 16, 2012

colpa110 said:
Perhaps we will need to review our venue for our late spring / early summer
Poo meet....squealy cockapoo owners might not be good

Virginia Waters may be snake free Colin

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Jedicrazy

· #19 · Apr 16, 2012

MillieDog said:
Funnily enough I saw my first snake on Sunday, walking from Hengistbury Head in Dorset to Southbourne Beach. Luckily Millie ran straight passed it. I'm pretty sure it was an Adder as it had the zig-zag pattern on its back.

Yikes, I'm glad we didn't see one on that same walk. I'm not a fan and the kids would have freaked!

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Bodger

Discussion Starter · #20 · Apr 16, 2012

I walk there a lot and not seen one yet, it's a bit busier too.

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