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Snakes in Santiago
Don, you wimp! :laugh:
I came across one of these when in Brazil... we ate it.
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Perhaps a couple in the DR for the pliticians?
Ringo.
I hate snakes too. Here's a pic of a couple they found in Haina yesterday. They probably came in some container
...and here's the article.
3 pasitos: CULEBRAS ENCONTRADAS EN EL PUERTO DE HAINA
...and here's the article.
3 pasitos: CULEBRAS ENCONTRADAS EN EL PUERTO DE HAINA
keep an eye out for snakeskin shoes and belts when you go out to the discos now, we don't have to import that stuff anymore, this trend will catch on quick with some tigres i know! oscar de la renta snakeskin handbag made in haina, looks good in the mall in SD, only 1200 US...............
You are lucky stupidity is not a rationed substance! No bad snakes in the DR!!! NONE...
They only do good work...Think, man, how long that beauty has lived in his own world...
No natural predators.
Glorious...
HB, two Bohemias down and a lot more to go!!
They only do good work...Think, man, how long that beauty has lived in his own world...
No natural predators.
Glorious...
HB, two Bohemias down and a lot more to go!!
Thought I would revive this old thread for a bit to post this pic of a good size snake they found in Cotui area.
Thats one big snake but is it indigenous to the Island or just an escaped one.
What specimen is it actually?
HB: I think you're right that we don't have native Dominican poisonous snakes, but I'm pretty sure some douche bag rich people have imported some as pets. Like I said in one of my posts there's a baseball player from Cotui who supposedly had a bunch of pythons and other kinds he imported from The US and/or Brazil and the rumor is that some of those escaped into the surrounding woods. Of course with no natural predators they would reproduce quickly (assuming there were male/females). Anyhow just like there are now a ton of those in Florida (former pets) I wouldn't doubt the same thing has happened in The DR.
No matter, the post by Heliace, got him upset...he sent me a PM...Poor fellow...
Just think, killing such a gift...yes, it would be very dumb...
As for exotic snakes here??? I don't know...so far, none have turned up...unlike the lion fish off shore...Now those suckers are nasty...
Be interesting to see if one does...
DOminican snakes are python relatives, constrictors...so what?> they are not poisonous...
HB
Just think, killing such a gift...yes, it would be very dumb...
As for exotic snakes here??? I don't know...so far, none have turned up...unlike the lion fish off shore...Now those suckers are nasty...
Be interesting to see if one does...
DOminican snakes are python relatives, constrictors...so what?> they are not poisonous...
HB
What python is poisonous?
As far as I know there are few poisonous snakes here, tree snakes specific but no more venom than it takes to stun a small bird or rat. Nothing here could cause any human any problem, you would get more of an ache from scorpion stings here, which are just like harsh bee stings but people do often have slight reaction and can swell a little of last a few days, week maybe.
I would be surprised if all snakes found here were not killed, even old specimens as in the photo, maybe 40-50 year old, older even depending on species. Ignorance is an excuse to a certain degree when it comes to killing wildlife, lack of education on how important every species is, from plants to flies is terrible in a country that at one time much have been richer at least in more huntable species, but us from well educated countries have no excuse at all, other than simply don't care, and I do know a few expats in that mindset. I see schools educating kids in this area now so maybe things may improve. I think once the overall level of education here has stepped up a notch everything will improve, including the micro environment around our landscapes.
As far as I know there are few poisonous snakes here, tree snakes specific but no more venom than it takes to stun a small bird or rat. Nothing here could cause any human any problem, you would get more of an ache from scorpion stings here, which are just like harsh bee stings but people do often have slight reaction and can swell a little of last a few days, week maybe.
I would be surprised if all snakes found here were not killed, even old specimens as in the photo, maybe 40-50 year old, older even depending on species. Ignorance is an excuse to a certain degree when it comes to killing wildlife, lack of education on how important every species is, from plants to flies is terrible in a country that at one time much have been richer at least in more huntable species, but us from well educated countries have no excuse at all, other than simply don't care, and I do know a few expats in that mindset. I see schools educating kids in this area now so maybe things may improve. I think once the overall level of education here has stepped up a notch everything will improve, including the micro environment around our landscapes.
Great, another pompous a$$...
Pythons and constictors can give a nasty bite!!!They have rows of needle like teeth that point inwards and thier mouths are full of nasty bacteria....
I hope one bites you in your fat you know what...
We,ll see who is the poor fellow...
Pythons and constictors can give a nasty bite!!!They have rows of needle like teeth that point inwards and thier mouths are full of nasty bacteria....
I hope one bites you in your fat you know what...
We,ll see who is the poor fellow...
As one having a horrible phobia of snakes but still recognizing their value in the ecology, I would give that big sucker a lot of room - by that, I mean I would turn the car around and drive to another province. Nevertheless...
Can anyone recommend a good book that has pictures (I'm sort of slow
) of reptiles and amphibians indigineous to Hispaniola? I'm even willing to order from Amazon.com to get one. English or Spanish would be acceptible.