[Phoneman]

Thinking of moving down to TV from Illinois. While my wife was speaking to one of her friends about the move she was told there are numerous snakes in Florida. Now my wife is nervous about this, can anyone ease her concerns.

[jnieman]

No one is more scared of snakes than I am. I've been here 4 years and haven't seen one yet except one squished in the road by the pond. You do have to stay out of tall grass and keep an eye out as I've heard of a few in some yards.

[sueandskip]

Most common is the little black snake that is numerous here....Harmless...but there are rattle snake here also....I have only seen one and it was a little guy...called the police they sent an animal guy out and he caught it and took it out to relocate it...nothing to worry about really ,I would be more concerned of the huge skunk ape !!!!

[Geewiz]

Beware of the flying albino gator of Winter Park

[Bogie Shooter]

Probably now more that Northern Ill. It you plan to go walking thru a swampy area you will, most likely encounter a snake(s). Come on down!

[cathyw]

Not a problem. Come on down.

[billethkid]

I suppose there could be a rare reason why to not come to TV......snakes is most certainly not one.

btk

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by Phoneman

Thinking of moving down to TV from Illinois. While my wife was speaking to one of her friends about the move she was told there are numerous snakes in Florida. Now my wife is nervous about this, can anyone ease her concerns.

Been here two years. been around lots of ponds and have yet to see a snake

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Phoneman

Thinking of moving down to TV from Illinois. While my wife was speaking to one of her friends about the move she was told there are numerous snakes in Florida. Now my wife is nervous about this, can anyone ease her concerns.

Just remind her that Illinois has 39 species of snakes of which approximately 10% are venomous. Florida has a few more species at 45, with the venomous species just edging out Illinois at 13%.

That being said, you are still likely to meet more snakes at a singles bar than in your front yard.

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

That being said, you are still likely to meet more snakes at a singles bar than in your front yard.

[PaPaLarry]

Right now, here in Florida, there is a bounty on Pythons, and boa constrictors. There is sooooooooo many of them!!!

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by PaPaLarry

Right now, here in Florida, there is a bounty on Pythons, and boa constrictors. There is sooooooooo many of them!!!

And they taste like chicken!

[Dancing Queen]

Ok silly guys, I am pretty sure this was a serious question.
Don't mislead them.

However I do like tender fried Gator Tail, it really does taste like chicken.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by PaPaLarry

Right now, here in Florida, there is a bounty on Pythons, and boa constrictors. There is sooooooooo many of them!!!

And they are way down south in the 'glades.

[chuckinca]

Except the indoor pet that killed the 3 YO near TV last year.

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