Author Topic: Snakes are active in town (Read 533812 times)

WWMtnGal · « **Reply #120 on:** May 30, 05, 11:31:04 AM »

Cool photos Funky! There is no way I would have gotten close enough to take photos!

Good job!

ForestGal · « **Reply #121 on:** May 30, 05, 11:36:12 AM »

LasPulgas · « **Reply #122 on:** May 30, 05, 10:20:51 PM »

kew · « **Reply #123 on:** May 30, 05, 10:47:08 PM »

Quote from: LasPulgas on May 30, 05, 10:20:51 PM

Unless I am mistaken...

Looks like a Gopher Snake to me.

NOT POISONOUS.

Also it has a slender head. I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong) all of the local poisonous snakes have a very distinct triangle (viper) head.

LasPulgas · « **Reply #124 on:** May 30, 05, 11:10:04 PM »

KWBoy · « **Reply #125 on:** May 30, 05, 11:15:26 PM »

I didnt kill it just watched it go across my property and lost it in the brush on the property since my brush is gone

RobertW · « **Reply #126 on:** May 30, 05, 11:39:55 PM »

Nolena · « **Reply #127 on:** May 31, 05, 07:01:19 AM »

I saw a medium-sized gopher snake at the Country Club. It crawled away before my feet returned to the ground. (Surprised me just a tad.)

Wildman · « **Reply #128 on:** May 31, 05, 11:00:09 PM »

LasPulgas · « **Reply #129 on:** Jun 01, 05, 08:18:37 PM »

WOW!!!

Thanks for the story, Wildman!

Here's a Karma point for you!!!

Nolena · « **Reply #130 on:** Jun 01, 05, 08:50:05 PM »

Yeah, Wildman, you get a karma point from me, too, for:
a) not getting bitten,
b) bringing this danger to our awareness, (lousy English; good thought),
and,
c) keeping safety awareness in the forefront.

Glad no one (human or animal) was bitten.

ForestGal · « **Reply #131 on:** Jun 01, 05, 08:54:51 PM »

bandit · « **Reply #132 on:** Jun 02, 05, 02:57:02 PM »

I would give ya some Karma if I could wildman. Be safe and let us know if you have anymore encounters.

ramunden · « **Reply #133 on:** Jun 04, 05, 01:00:05 AM »

We've seen quite a few snakes in Phelan, in the vicinity of Wilson Ranch Rd., north of Phelan Rd. I've counted 3 gopher snakes, 2 king snakes, and a red racer (also called a coachwhip). Fortunately no rattlesnakes yet. I think perhaps the proximity of so many snakes that are natural enemies of rattlers might be keeping them away.

That's the most I've seen in probably 15 years. Last time I saw that many in such a short time they were mostly rattlesnakes, including one enormous one trying to make its way across Johnson Rd., near Sunnyslope. I nearly ran over it on my bicycle. Scared the CRAP outta me. $:-\$

Wrightwood · « **Reply #134 on:** Jun 04, 05, 08:39:41 AM »

The dog that was bit by the rattler last week no longer has a tail as the vet removed it.

Quote from: Wrightwood on May 30, 05, 08:15:32 AM

Beware!!
Two snake encounters occurred yesterday that I know about.

A dog was bitten by a rattler on the upper Heath Canyon levee road, behind the Church Camp. Outcome unknown at this time and I believe it may have been a forum members dog.

bandit · « **Reply #135 on:** Jun 04, 05, 11:16:19 AM »

Thanks for the update, so sad to hear they had to take the tail. A friends mom's dobie in Phelan was bite by a rattler last week in the paw, bad swelling ans several hundred dollars at the vet and the dog seems to be ok now, no major problems.

Wildman · « **Reply #136 on:** Jun 05, 05, 09:38:07 PM »

Interesting note on dogs getting bit by rattlesnakes. I just assumed that when a dog got bit, you took them to the vet and they gave them anti-venom like humans. Anti-venom is extremely expensive.

Dr. Wagner has had remarkable success treating snake bit dogs without giving anti-venom. He treats the dogs with fluids, steroids and antibiotics and has around a 95 % success rate and without taking out a second mortage to do it.

I also asked him about the new vaccine for dogs against rattlesnake venom but he didn't have a strong sense that it was worth the investment.

Wildman · « **Reply #137 on:** Jun 06, 05, 10:21:03 AM »

bandit · « **Reply #138 on:** Jun 06, 05, 12:02:17 PM »

Please let us know.

ramunden · « **Reply #139 on:** Jun 07, 05, 07:01:27 AM »

Did you say "frequently stepping on rattlesnakes"??

*shudder*

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