Snake!!!!!

[Ivy]

Ok! We found a snake in our bathroom. We Ran out for help and when we returned (in a minute or two) the snake was gone. We looked for the snake everywhere but can't find it, We are so scared! The snake must be still in the house! It's so scary to imagine if the snake bites any of us! by the time they provide the anti venom here the person is dead!

Am so scared!

[computeruler]

What did the snake look like? Do you have poisons snakes in your area? Its probably in the walls or something like that.  Watch out

[Aegis]

The snake may very well have entered and left through a floor drain, or something like that.

[Ivy]

Yesterday someone told me that if the snake was Grey then it probably wasn't dangerous, cause grey snakes are rat snakes. and my friend says the snake was grey , though she is not sure. could also be a grey rattle but it was very thin.

[Aegis]

No, it probably wasn't dangerous, but I don't fault your reaction.  I shouldn't like to find a snake in the bathroom, either.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

could also be a grey rattle but it was very thin.

Worm? 

[quaxo]

Unless you have small children, I wouldn't worry too much for the most part. There are a lot of myths about snakes, and many of them just aren't true. About 1/4 of snakes are venomous, and only about 1/3 of them have venom strong enough to kill a human (something like 250 of 3000 different snakes in the world). Given prompt medical attention, non-deadly venom rarely has permanent effect.

Snakes typically won't bite people unless they feel threatened. If you do see it again, don't panic, scream, or make sudden movements. Snakes can strike faster than humans can blink, so don't give him a reason to. Stand completely still until it decides to move away. Snakes won't usually attack an animal (or person) they don't intend to or can't eat unless it's in self-defense.

[BC_Programmer]

Killer Bees, on the other hand....

[Ivy]

If you do see it again, don't panic, scream, or make sudden movements.

wow that's hard to do!

[quaxo]

wow that's hard to do!

I know, it takes a cool head (or so much fear that you freeze anyway). Really though, it's the best thing to do. Like I said, they will usually leave you alone as long as you leave him alone. I'm sure you've heard this before, but it's very true: "It's as afraid of you as you are of it."

I know a lot about snakes. I grew up around snakes, most notably a diamond-back rattlesnake and an albino Burmese python. My father made sure I was well aware of what to do. The diamond-back was captured from the wild and we were able to spare him from the butcher (www.waynokasnakehunt.org). The python was my brother's, and raised in captivity so it was used to humans, but you never know when 'tame' animals are gonna go nuts (movie star bear kills owner).

Knowing what to do did save my *censored* once. When I was about 14, my father and I were camping at Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. It was a hot afternoon, my father was taking a nap in the tent. I decided to go for a walk through an area called Fiery Furnace near where we were camping. To make a long, boring story short, About a quarter mile from where we were camping, I found myself standing with a rattlesnake between my feet. He was kind enough to announce his presence with his rattle instead of immediately biting me. I just stood there, unmoving... not sure if that was from fear or just knowing what might have happened if I startled him more. We both stood there waiting to see what the other would do for what seemed like an eternity, but was probably closer to 20-30 seconds. Finally, realizing perhaps I wasn't going to do anything yet continuing his rattling warning, he began to slither away. As soon as I was sure he was far enough away, I ran the other direction.

Moral of the story: Never take a walk in the desert alone while your father is napping.

[Ivy]

Oh My goodness!! You sure had a strong heart at 14! You could be on T.V doing those snake hunter shows ya know!

I have been pretty lucky when it comes to snakes, when I was a kid, me n my mom were going to the dairy, I stopped around looking at wild flowers and in a second I found myself stepping on a green n brown snake, it ran in one direction and I ran in the other!!!
Then once going to school I looked to my side and I see a long black cobra passing by quickly, It was gone before I could react!

I've had worst experiences with dogs, It's the animal I love the most in the world but also fear the most! I was going to meet a nun in the our school and my pa went to see if she was there, I was walking around in the corridors and I see an Alcacian Dog coming towards me, I turned around and started running calling ''PAPA'' ''PAAAPPAAAA'' ,I was so scared! In a few seconds I saw my pa n the nun running towards me, they kept telling me to stop but I kept running all over corridors and the dog was behind me, the nun kept calling the dog (named Jumbo!!!) and my pa kept asking me to stop! and then finally Jumbo obeyed the nun, and I don't remember anything after that! except that I kept crying!
Then after 9 years , when I was 15 , I was in the same school , and me and my friends were lurking in the school when we were supposed to be home, We were all walking in the corridors when suddenly all my friends cried ''Run''  and hid inside classroom and closed the doors, I did not run but was calling them and asking what was wrong, then my best friend pointed from the window with tears in her eyes and I turned around and I see Jumbo's grandson looking at me, I remembered my pa saying 'Stop' , my friends cried 'Run' 'Run'..I just stood there looking at him (his name was Brett), Brett and I looked at each other for I don't know how long till the gatekeeper came and took him away.

So Quaxo is right, They won't harm us unless we harm them.

[quaxo]

Yeah, dogs are weird. Sometimes they'll bite you if you run. It becomes a game for them. Sometimes they'll leave you alone if you just stand there, just barking at you from 10 ft. away or so. Other times, you have to establish that you are bigger than them and they'll leave you alone.

Hey! Story time again!

When I was 16, my father took in a German Shepard that had been abused by his previous owner and was a bit aggressive. While the dog obeyed my father, he was very aggressive towards me, always growling and barking at me. One day, the dog was eating by our sliding back door. His dish was sitting on a mat. When I opened the door it hit the mat slightly, causing it move. The dog assumed I was trying to steal his food and snapped his jaws around my thigh. My immediate reaction... as hard as I could I punched the dog right in the top of his head (I know, poor thing). He released my leg, fell to the ground, then ran away yelping. Never again did that dog bite me, growl at me, or bark at me. From then on he acted like I was his best friend. 

Moral of the story: Never put the dog's food dish by a sliding glass door.

[Ivy]

It's like some people, show them who's the boss, then they act like they are your best friend.

[JJ 3000]

I foster abused dogs for my local animal shelter. I try to get them socialized and used to the fact that every human isn't going to hurt them. It can be a real struggle sometimes. Most of these dogs are very meek and afraid, but some can be very mean and territorial. I treat them all the same. I never show fear (even when they bite me). About 75% of the time I get these dogs to be social and get over their fear of people. About 50% of those dogs get adopted and I feel like I've done something good for them. The rest... well It can be really sad sometimes

By the way, if your really worried about a snake in your house get a cat. Most cats will kill any vermin in your house.

[Ivy]

I think that's a good Idea, I should get a cat, though I always keep askin my pa for a doggy, cause doggie's love you but cat's seem cold.
I like rabbits too.

[quaxo]

By the way, if your really worried about a snake in your house get a cat. Most cats will kill any vermin in your house.

Actually, two of my cats were killed by a snake. We finally found and caught the sucker. It now resides at Khao Kheo Open Zoo in Chon Buri, Thailand. It was about 10 ft. long. I've got pictures somewhere, I'll see if I can find them.

There was another snake about 6ft. long that the rest of my cats ripped to bits about a month after that. (I used to have 8 cats: the mother, father, and their kittens.)

I think that's a good Idea, I should get a cat, though I always keep askin my pa for a doggy, cause doggie's love you but cat's seem cold.

You know what the difference between dogs and cats is?

Dog's view:
Wow, these people feed me, love me, care for me, give me a home. They must be gods!

Cat's view:
Wow, these people feed me, love me, care for me, give me a home. I must be a god!

[Ivy]

Dog's view:
Wow, these people feed me, love me, care for me, give me a home. They must be gods!

Cat's view:
Wow, these people feed me, love me, care for me, give me a home. I must be a god!

That's so awesome!!! Exactly what I meant! I mean cat's treat you like you should be grateful for they let you care for them, OMG!!! Reminds of my grandma!!!

[patio]

Dogs have owners....

Cat's have staff.........

[Aegis]

You beat me to that one, Patio.   

Cats can be aloof, but my experience is most of the cats I've known or had are actually very affectionate -- though I'm still on staff!   

[squall_01]

Havent read this all thought it was one of those ha ha ha post.  Ivy just kill the stupid thing, sorry but seriously I could given I had my tools.  I dont really think I could drive a shovle in your floor but I do it quick and easy killed alot my self even the one when I still had my one bunny that went passed me and turned out to be venimous.

[squall_01]

But personally I hate them too, except boa's.

[squall_01]

Also a note to the earlyier part, unless if its still there it could have went down the u bend of your can if you left the lid up. 

[squall_01]

I'd like to also add that we have rattle snakes in the upper reagons for those that dont know were I am, I'm pertty close to the appilations mts.  My dad works as a radio tech and well going out of the transmitter building almost step on it.  There was another time same thing except I was there.  Also there was this time my mom went to her little area and she claimed that she step over one getting out of her car and realized that one was there when she had got back to go, cause of the warmth there.

[quaxo]

I guess the 'modify' button must be missing from Squall's pages.

[squall_01]

No, but I went to go to do other questions and recalled stuff and hate to have these really big posts.   It takes a good while to read rather then something short.  Which I suppose mine could be too but well answering questions and stuff.  I prevail you from reading some of this it mite go against you.

[quaxo]

No, but I went to go to do other questions and recalled stuff and hate to have these really big posts.   It takes a good while to read rather then something short.  Which I suppose mine could be too but well answering questions and stuff.  I prevail you from reading some of this it mite go against you.

I took this to http://babelfish.yahoo.com/ and still couldn't figure out. They don't have Gibberish to English. Can someone translate?

 

[Ivy]

Dogs have owners....

Cat's have staff.........

And I don't like to work for anyone, but if anyone who cares for me asks me to move a mountain or jump from it I will, and that's why I love dogs.

Dogs are like new babies, they seem to have healing power, specially when you are sad or depressed.

[squall_01]

There as bad as this issue.

[quaxo]

And I don't like to work for anyone, but if anyone who cares for me asks me to move a mountain or jump from it I will, and that's why I love dogs.

I care for you, Ivy. Can I have $50?

There as bad as this issue.

Again with the gibberish.

[Ivy]

I care for you, Ivy. Can I have $50?

Yes you can, just go to your bank and withdraw $50, but from me you may not, friendship ain't salable buddy but if you insist , yes you may.

[BC_Programmer]

how can somebody not like fluffy kitties?

So, if you had to decide, between a basket of fluffy kittens and a basket of cute little puppies, where the one you don't choose is thrown into an incinerator, you'd choose the puppies?

OK... that was a stupid question- who would throw kittens in an incinerator? Myself, I'd throw the person who would have thrown the unchosen basket into the incinerator in the incinerator, and save both the basket of puppies and the basket of kittens, while subsequently saving future generations of both puppies and kittens from being thrown into the incinerator by the pyro-puzzler super-villian.

[squall_01]

It makes sense what is the topic?  I got a tic and there so nosie, its better to have bunnies all quiet and cuter.  

[squall_01]

It depends on the kind if it was like collies I wouldn't.

[BC_Programmer]

Alright- so we have a basket of kittens, a basket of puppies, and a basket of baby bunnies. now the baby bunnies could be useful if they are of the chocolate-egg laying variety.

Now to mix it up the bunnies are screamers. That might influence the decision.

[quaxo]

Again with the double posts. There is a modify button. You can use it anytime Squall.


As for me, I'd save the kitties. I love cats.

[BC_Programmer]

So you'd stand idle as the super villain pyro puzzler proceeds to toss the innocent gooey eyed puppies, and even worse, the screaming bunnies, into the raging kiln?

We must always consider that for every set of choices there is the unspoken choice of killing the person providing said choice, which then nullifies the choice set. In this example, one can remove the choices and subsequent consequences of the unchosen baskets by hoisting the pyro puzzler by his own petard and pushing them in the kiln. By nullifying the morbid multiple choice question he posed, you open up the alternate choice of saving the basket of kittens, the basket of puppies, the screaming basket of rabbits, and also the basket of intestinal tapeworms that he had nearby.

[quaxo]

I have a puppy, want kitties, hate rabbits... and who in the %%%% wants tapeworms? lol

[Ivy]

How can you hate rabbits?? They are so cute and gentle and nice!

[squall_01]

yeah, well most of them, mine is kind of bad but he's still a little guy.

[BC_Programmer]

not just any tapeworms- parasitic intestinal tapeworms. Oddly they are all named Earl, so one would be best to give the tapeworms to others. spaghetti is as great way to transfer your gift.

And I suppose if you don't like rabbits, you'd be unlikely to appreciate the screaming nature of these rabbits (traumatized by the pyro-puzzlers... err- strange fetishes...).


What about a basket of baby cyberdemons? Awww, they're so cute, look at their little rocket launcher arms!