Creatures That Lurk In Pools

[cosmicwoman]

Just went again to swim and make sure. It seems there is a clear centepede like creature who likes to take a swim in the moo bann swimming pool!! He is quite long in body and has two longer legs at the back - any ideas if friend or foe??

[Dellboy218]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centipede

According to Mr. Wikipedia, Centipedes that live underground or in caves often lack pigmentation. If it is a large Centipede then it is not something you want to be swimming with.

[sarahsbloke]

Dta' Carp

Very painful bites and stings, some Thais claim they can kill you, I doubt them but wouldn't want to test it out.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Foe. Get someone to kill it.

[dave2]

cosmicwoman .

re ... there is a clear centepede like creature

was it like this ?

any pics ?

like other posters have said i wouldnt get too near it

dave2

ps ... it could be worse like this 6 foot lizard that i saw in bangkok in april

[NancyL]

Oh yuck! Don't you have a pool service?

[cosmicwoman]

My friend says its like plankton what whales eat?? Two and a quarter inches long, clear and just a couple of dots inside the body.. Does that help?? Not swimming boo hoo!!

Oh yuck! Don't you have a pool service?

[cocopops]

Dta' Carp

Very painful bites and stings, some Thais claim they can kill you, I doubt them but wouldn't want to test it out.

From what I've read it's possible but pretty rare. Seems likely you could go into shock from the pain and then drown though. Assuming it really is a centipede of course.

I've hated them ever since a very small one bit me once...

[Blinky Bill]

My friend says its like plankton what whales eat?? Two and a quarter inches long, clear and just a couple of dots inside the body.. Does that help?? Not swimming boo hoo!!

Sounds like you need a whale, cosmicwoman.

[cosmicwoman]

Guess I will have to swim in the street as the Monsoon Hits?? Any homeless whales out there??

[cosmicwoman]

Was able today to report whatever is lurking so hoping for a swim today alone....

Guess I will have to swim in the street as the Monsoon Hits?? Any homeless whales out there??

[IanForbes]

Well there ARE some critters that live naturally in pools... And they won't hurt you if you don't hurt them.

They are called hellgramites.