[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I thought that was a natural water way species and not one found in artificially created ones? They were a big threat when we lived a few hundred feet from Tarpon Lake in Palm Harbor. They would show up in pools on occasion especially if there had been a storm.

I’m pretty sure Lake Okahumpka in St Johns Village, and right across Meggison from Richmond Village is a natural lake. Also, the many preserve/swamp areas we have in DeLuna have produced cottonmouth and rattlesnake sightings, and Cottonmouths have been seen on the Hogeye MMP as well as in the grassy areas alongside it. There are many areas of natural waterways down here south of 44.

[msilagy]

I stepped smack dab on top of one laying in the middle of a hiking trail in Marshall Swamp. There were 30+ of us hiking . It felt like hard rubber and I jumped away immediately. It did. not strike but reared it's head that showed teeth and white mouth - thus cottonmouth. I did some research and found out they had done a study in 2004 and these very deadly venomous snakes only bit when stepped on 20% of the time. They are generally not proactive but please stay away. I was very lucky and may have loss use of part of my body or worse if he had bit me!

[Joe C.]

If I see one, and am absolutely sure that it's a cottonmouth, I WILL kill it. Absolutely venomous ..... and it's not passive like racers. It's normally aggressive and will usually not hesitate to bite. If it has just eaten a meal, it will not be in the mood to attack .....but then I'm not going to ask.

[roguesearcher]

Originally Posted by sohappytobehere

when you are out walking the many trails in the villages, be sure to spend the time to look closely. You wouldn't really want to miss any of our native wildlife!!!! The cottonmouth water moccasin seen here in the villages today!

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