Popular Post marty147 Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 Any words I use to express how I feel about the OP will be automatically deleted by the AN algorithm so I shall simply add him to my blocked list instead. Karma has a way of dealing with these low-lifes... 1 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dick turpin Posted March 8 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 8 8 minutes ago, marty147 said: Any words I use to express how I feel about the OP will be automatically deleted by the AN algorithm so I shall simply add him to my blocked list instead. Karma has a way of dealing with these low-lifes... "Also maintain a spreadsheet to monitor the wear rate of tyres on my bike" Think that tells us all we need to know about you. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Snakes generally will not attack unless provoked. It's best to not violate their territory and let them be. Best way to protect yourself is to carefully get everyone including your pets out of the room immediately and shut the door, then call for assistance. Local rescue service or fire station, depending where you live, will normally come and catch it and remove. If you are bitten the hospital needs to know what type of snake it was, before any treatment is given. https://www.en.siam-info.de/venomous_animals/snakes_common.html Watched this one being removed from a neighbours last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick turpin Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, Georgealbert said: Snakes generally will not attack unless provoked. It's best to not violate their territory and let them be. Best way to protect yourself is to carefully get everyone including your pets out of the room immediately and shut the door, then call for assistance. Local rescue service or fire station, depending where you live, will normally come and catch it and remove. If you are bitten the hospital needs to know what type of snake it was, before any treatment is given. https://www.en.siam-info.de/venomous_animals/snakes_common.html Watched this one being removed from a neighbours last year Have no intention of violating their territory, if they don't violate mine. But my house is fairly open plan downstairs and in the time it takes to call international rescue the snake could be anywhere, my greatest concern being it could easily have climbed into the engine bay of my car. But thanks for the positive input and adivce. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 6 minutes ago, dick turpin said: Have no intention of violating their territory, if they don't violate mine. But my house is fairly open plan downstairs and in the time it takes to call international rescue the snake could be anywhere, my greatest concern being it could easily have climbed into the engine bay of my car. But thanks for the positive input and adivce. Most people have a fear of snakes, and I fully understand that. Have caught a few for friends, and my local fire station always comes out to either catch or collect, then remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanrchase Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I was disturbed by a lot of rustling beside me when I was having my morning coffee a few days ago. 20240305_054632~3.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 I have a scorched earth policy for anything multi legged or no legs around my house now enforced by a sausage dog, Teddy the terminator 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rwill Posted March 8 Popular Post Share Posted March 8 You killed a harmless snake. Definitely not a cobra. He was more beneficial to have around. Getting rid of critters you don't want. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gandtee Posted March 9 Popular Post Share Posted March 9 16 hours ago, dick turpin said: Don't like those big monster Geckos. Next time will pause and check on google if a particular snake is about to kill me. Living in Thailand perhaps it would be better to google what you consider a threat to you and not wait until it happens and then do something unnecessary. Like bumping off the Postman because he looked like a threat. Joking aside. I was like you when I first came to Thailand.. I then bought a book on snakes and learnt how to respect them. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexomike Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 17 hours ago, dick turpin said: Had a 15 minute fight to the death with this fella this morning, not going well until I got my Gecko buster out, a long bamboo pole with a fork embedded in the end. Managed to pin him down, then moved in with the rat spray I use on my car engine. Still writhing around, so time to move in for the kill with the garden back hoe Think it was a Cobra, but not sure. not a Cobra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fredwiggy Posted March 9 Popular Post Share Posted March 9 The rest of the gang pointed out it's best not to just kill any snake you see, as they eat rats and mice, vermin which are dangerous to have around. I live in the country, and see snakes about once every two weeks, and a lot of them aren't venomous, but since I know American snakes better as far as identification, I leave them alone and hope they go away. The two dogs that consider my house their own help to keep them away. I mostly worry about my daughter in the yard but educate her about how to walk and what to do if she sees a snake. Some snakebites require immediate attention for treatment. Up to 2500 die a year here from snakebite so it's not to be taken casually. Another reason I want to move. I lived in Texas 32 years and only saw a few rattlesnakes in the wild, and they aren't near as dangerous as many here. As far as the geckos, they are really beneficial to have around...............Together with the smaller house lizards, mosquitoes are favorite meals of the geckos. They just extend their tongue quickly and retract the mosquitoes stuck on it. Lay that spray pesticide aside and enjoy the benefits of geckos—a natural pest exterminator. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 17 hours ago, dick turpin said: Well, I think I just busted that myth You don't really understand statistics do you Dick? My uncle escaped drowning because he wasn't wearing a seat belt when crashing into the river. Shall we all now eschew seat belts..? 🥴 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 9 minutes ago, fredwiggy said: The rest of the gang pointed out it's best not to just kill any snake you see, as they eat rats and mice, vermin which are dangerous to have around. I live in the country, and see snakes about once every two weeks, and a lot of them aren't venomous, but since I know American snakes better as far as identification, I leave them alone and hope they go away. The two dogs that consider my house their own help to keep them away. I mostly worry about my daughter in the yard but educate her about how to walk and what to do if she sees a snake. Some snakebites require immediate attention for treatment. Up to 2500 die a year here from snakebite so it's not to be taken casually. Another reason I want to move. I lived in Texas 32 years and only saw a few rattlesnakes in the wild, and they aren't near as dangerous as many here. As far as the geckos, they are really beneficial to have around...............Together with the smaller house lizards, mosquitoes are favorite meals of the geckos. They just extend their tongue quickly and retract the mosquitoes stuck on it. Lay that spray pesticide aside and enjoy the benefits of geckos—a natural pest exterminator. The widely recognised most dangerous snake is the Black mamba,not the most venemous, still deadly, but because of it's speed and aggression. Agree on the geckos but they are a nuisance,I've had 2 microwaves ruined because they've got in and shorted them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 25 minutes ago, Chongalulu said: The widely recognised most dangerous snake is the Black mamba,not the most venemous, still deadly, but because of it's speed and aggression. Agree on the geckos but they are a nuisance,I've had 2 microwaves ruined because they've got in and shorted them out Not many Mambas, black or otherwise in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kbb Posted March 9 Popular Post Share Posted March 9 Even if this wasn't poisonous - Here's an easy precaution for next time. Buy a "snake stick". Less than 300 baht. Looks like one of those grippers you use to get things on - off of high shelves. So you can more safely grab the snake before either tossing or whacking it. We live in a typical rural town up north. Have had several cobras in the yard. (One dog was spit in the eye and also bit on the face. Lived, but almost did not survive -- She just won't learn). Respect them - these things are dangerous. When confronting one of these, it's very easy to make a mistake as the adrenaline pushes common sense aside. And don't forget - Even decapitated, the head can still give a lethal bite as a reflex ... 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 18 hours ago, Crossy said: @dick turpin by the way, it's also a protected species in Thailand, so it's illegal to kill them. Then he will have to call on Jesus, who can bring it back to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 19 hours ago, dick turpin said: until I got my Gecko buster out, a long bamboo pole with a fork embedded in the end. Why kill geckos? They are harmless. There is a Thai urban myth that 'the tokay fell on my friend's shoulder, bit her neck and would not let go' but I think that story is put around by parents in order to get their kids to leave them alone. When I ask 'did it happen to you or did you see it', the answer is always 'mum told me'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 17 hours ago, dick turpin said: my greatest concern being it could easily have climbed into the engine bay of my car. the car you park in your fairly open plan downstairs. gotcha. engine bay, scary stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 4 hours ago, alanrchase said: I was disturbed by a lot of rustling beside me when I was having my morning coffee a few days ago. 20240305_054632~3.mp4 Morning coffee? It's the middle of the night 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBanks Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I used to kill any snakes that came around our house, then I came across a great Facebook group called “Snakes of Pattaya”, virtually everyday somebody posts a photo of a snake that they have come in contact with, then people say what they think it is, however, the only opinions that I bother with are the ones from the admins, who all seem to be very knowledgeable. Because the posts are coming up regularly, it is like a really easy learning curve and it has helped me firstly to stop regarding every snake as something that needs to be exterminated, secondly to be a lot calmer when I do encounter a snake. I see that many posters advise the OP to look the snake up on google, not really very helpful, in the moment, that is why the Snakes of Pattaya group is so good, it teaches you and prepares you for these encounters. Nobody should criticise any man for defending his own space and family, part of living here is learning about different things and if the OP comes from a place where there are no snakes, how does he know what is safe and what is not? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignore it Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 If your a Swiss, might be good to delete this post from your social media. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Utterly disgusting. Be ashamed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I bet you're proud of it and feel like a hero...shame on you 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick turpin Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 21 minutes ago, Thingamabob said: Utterly disgusting. Be ashamed. Get over it old timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLa Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 19 hours ago, Georgealbert said: If you are bitten the hospital needs to know what type of snake it was, before any treatment is given. I'm English, I've seen one snake in 70 years in the UK so I'm not qualified to tell a snake from a worm. If I'm bitten by one here in LoS I'll be a fat use at hospital identifying the type. Do you think telling nursie it was 'a long one' will be of any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick turpin Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 (edited) 53 minutes ago, ujayujay said: I bet you're proud of it and feel like a hero...shame on you Also ashamed to admit last night I swatted two mosquitos, can hardly live with myself Edited March 9 by dick turpin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsius Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Team Turpin The snake busters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 32 minutes ago, DaLa said: I'm English, I've seen one snake in 70 years in the UK so I'm not qualified to tell a snake from a worm. If I'm bitten by one here in LoS I'll be a fat use at hospital identifying the type. Do you think telling nursie it was 'a long one' will be of any help? From the UK also, so share your previous lack of experience of snakes, but have seen a few adders on health land over the years. The hospital needs to know the type of snake, as the anti-venom needed depends on the snake involved. Colour, size, length and body width, shape of head, of the snake, is a good start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick turpin Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 4 minutes ago, Celsius said: Team Turpin The snake busters You forgot Gecko Getters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) 57 minutes ago, dick turpin said: Get over it old timer. Seems you’re getting a bit of criticism, which seems very unjustified. Maybe a lot of key board warriors here, who in reality would poo their pants, in the same situation. Edited March 9 by Georgealbert 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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