Not a big fan of snakes

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the wolf
the wolf Posts: 7,027
edited May 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
i've held them, i've even gone to a female friends house to find one that was living in her basement and got it out for her.

but..... still an icky icky gross out factor for me.

so, my lawn mower has been down for a few weeks and we have had tons of rain. my backyard was over a foot tall.

im mowing , and think i ran over a fallen branch from the tree above.

NOPE, its a 5 footlong freaking black snake !! almost cut in half but the bastard was still alive and took a shot at me !!

i yelped like a little girl!! the guy next door was in his backyard and heard me, he thought i hurt myself or something. he came over to look at monster.
it was about as big around as a beer bottle. only about a half inch on it side was holding it together from being cut in half, and the big fucker was still trying to latch on to us!!

my heart rate is still up and its been about an hour !!!!

i need a beer!
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  • eyedclaar
    eyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    the wolf wrote:
    i've held them, i've even gone to a female friends house to find one that was living in her basement and got it out for her.

    but..... still an icky icky gross out factor for me.

    so, my lawn mower has been down for a few weeks and we have had tons of rain. my backyard was over a foot tall.

    im mowing , and think i ran over a fallen branch from the tree above.

    NOPE, its a 5 footlong freaking black snake !! almost cut in half but the bastard was still alive and took a shot at me !!

    i yelped like a little girl!! the guy next door was in his backyard and heard me, he thought i hurt myself or something. he came over to look at monster.
    it was about as big around as a beer bottle. only about a half inch on it side was holding it together from being cut in half, and the big fucker was still trying to latch on to us!!

    my heart rate is still up and its been about an hour !!!!

    i need a beer!

    I like snakes a lot. Been known to play with rattlers when I'm out in the hills. My friends think I'm crazy. Where do you live? I'm not familiar with a "black snake" outside of pornos. Are they poisonous?
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    dude you just creeped me out.....i hate snakes!!! :eek:
  • the wolf
    the wolf Posts: 7,027
    eyedclaar wrote:
    I like snakes a lot. Been known to play with rattlers when I'm out in the hills. My friends think I'm crazy. Where do you live? I'm not familiar with a "black snake" outside of pornos. Are they poisonous?


    I'm in cincinnati Ohio. not poisonous but a black snake ( or whatever its really called ) that size took a shot at you and hit you , ive been told it could knock you down. and break a leg !! so ive been told my the resident snake lover in these parts.
    Peace, Love.

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    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    the wolf wrote:
    I'm in cincinnati Ohio. not poisonous but a black snake ( or whatever its really called ) that size took a shot at you and hit you , ive been told it could knock you down. and break a leg !! so ive been told my the resident snake lover in these parts.

    black snakes are HUGE! I ran into a few of those guys hiking in north carolina.

    I *ALWAYS* jump when I see a snake, even a little guy. I think it's because they are so dormant then you realize there's something alive there!

    the part I don't like about your post is that your friend had one in her basement...shudder...I'm all for biodiversity as long as it stays outside.
  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    EW!!! snakes....i'm not that girly but I hate snakes and spiders!!!
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • the wolf
    the wolf Posts: 7,027
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    black snakes are HUGE! I ran into a few of those guys hiking in north carolina.

    I *ALWAYS* jump when I see a snake, even a little guy. I think it's because they are so dormant then you realize there's something alive there!

    the part I don't like about your post is that your friend had one in her basement...shudder...I'm all for biodiversity as long as it stays outside.

    yeah, you should have seen me crawling around her basement with a flashlight and stick! lol . i was a bit put off. funny what a few drinks b4 hand can to do to your confidence !!
    Peace, Love.

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    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
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  • LONGRD
    LONGRD Posts: 6,036
    CHANGEinWAVES wrote:
    EW!!! snakes....i'm not that girly but I hate snakes and spiders!!!
    I'm a man and I hate reptiles!
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  • CHANGEinWAVES
    CHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    LongRd. wrote:
    I'm a man and I hate reptiles!
    but i am a girl... :)
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  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    omg....I have held them and stuff, but hate when one surprises me on the lawn and we only have garter snakes around our lawns.
    You totally just creeped me out. I used to always think how gross it would be to run one over with the lawn mower. :eek:
    Our cat Lola found one a couple summers ago and made it her plaything. lol
    Ick. Yeah, you definitely need a cocktail.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    the wolf wrote:
    yeah, you should have seen me crawling around her basement with a flashlight and stick! lol . i was a bit put off. funny what a few drinks b4 hand can to do to your confidence !!

    what kind was that one?
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    i hate snakes like indiana jones
    I love to turn you on
  • the wolf
    the wolf Posts: 7,027
    TrixieCat wrote:
    omg....I have held them and stuff, but hate when one surprises me on the lawn and we only have garter snakes around our lawns.
    You totally just creeped me out. I used to always think how gross it would be to run one over with the lawn mower. :eek:
    Our cat Lola found one a couple summers ago and made it her plaything. lol
    Ick. Yeah, you definitely need a cocktail.


    thats funny. my dogs were pissed !! they were barking at it and trying to figure out a way to get to it. lol i had to put them inside while we figured out what to do with it.
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    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
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  • chiquimonkey
    chiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=brFh6HSgYtQ

    jump to 0:48

    and yeah, get a BIG drink, eep! i don't mind snakes, but spiders and large bugs make me cry :o
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    the wolf wrote:
    thats funny. my dogs were pissed !! they were barking at it and trying to figure out a way to get to it. lol i had to put them inside while we figured out what to do with it.
    Did it die?
    :(
    I mean, I am not a big fan and all, but they are good for a garden.
    :)
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • the wolf
    the wolf Posts: 7,027
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    what kind was that one?


    it was just a really looooooooooong garden snake. but when she told me how long it was i thought it might be something a bit more.......idk scary lol
    Peace, Love.

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    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
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  • eyedclaar
    eyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    the wolf wrote:
    I'm in cincinnati Ohio. not poisonous but a black snake ( or whatever its really called ) that size took a shot at you and hit you , ive been told it could knock you down. and break a leg !! so ive been told my the resident snake lover in these parts.


    Knock you down and break your leg?!? Hahahahahaha! Maybe if you're a 50 pound girl. Still, I bet it was a bit freaky.
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  • the wolf
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    TrixieCat wrote:
    Did it die?
    :(
    I mean, I am not a big fan and all, but they are good for a garden.
    :)

    there is no way it was going to live. im serious, it just had a bit of flesh holding it together. i was trying to think of a way to get it in a bad and put it somewhere ( away from my house ) but the other guy that came over who owns snakes said it would die, so he killed it : (

    i wont go into how he killed it cause it kinda pissed me off.
    Peace, Love.

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    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
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  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    the wolf wrote:
    there is no way it was going to live. im serious, it just had a bit of flesh holding it together. i was trying to think of a way to get it in a bad and put it somewhere ( away from my house ) but the other guy that came over who owns snakes said it would die, so he killed it : (

    i wont go into how he killed it cause it kinda pissed me off.
    Well I think it is better that he killed it to put it out of pain.
    Seeing an animal or reptile in pain breaks my heart.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • the wolf
    the wolf Posts: 7,027
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Knock you down and break your leg?!? Hahahahahaha! Maybe if you're a 50 pound girl. Still, I bet it was a bit freaky.


    the guy that came over who owns like 20 snakes said that. not me. i dont know. but he said they strike almost as hard as a king rattle snake or some shit like that. he said it would actually knock you legs from under you, and could break it. like i said, idk. he could have been fool of shit.
    Peace, Love.

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    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
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  • the wolf
    the wolf Posts: 7,027
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Well I think it is better that he killed it to put it out of pain.
    Seeing an animal or reptile in pain breaks my heart.

    i agree. just was not real happy with how he "put it out of its misery"
    Peace, Love.

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    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
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