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Title: An E-mail Floods In....
Post by: Barman on August 31, 2013, 08:16:55 AM
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One of our members was bitten by a snake this morning whilst working in the middle of the village.  We are hoping it is a medium to low risk attack.   Please take care when moving items in sheds, pump rooms, garages etc. as this one leapt out and attacked without any warning.
 
Sylvia,
Association Secretary

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Title: Re: An E-mail Floods In....
Post by: Nick on August 31, 2013, 08:18:10 AM
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Title: Re: An E-mail Floods In....
Post by: Steve on August 31, 2013, 08:31:58 AM
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One of our members was bitten by a snake this morning whilst working in the middle of the village.  We are hoping it is a medium to low risk attack.   Please take care when moving items in sheds, pump rooms, garages etc. as this one leapt out and attacked without any warning.
 
Sylvia,
Association Secretary

 eeek:

"a good way to deter burglars and vagrants in these challenging times is to encourage snakes" you say Sylvia?

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: An E-mail Floods In....
Post by: boogs on August 31, 2013, 08:37:40 AM
Bluddy hell....  :(

Title: Re: An E-mail Floods In....
Post by: Uncle Mort on August 31, 2013, 01:51:18 PM
Can a snake leap?
Title: Re: An E-mail Floods In....
Post by: Nick on August 31, 2013, 01:52:06 PM
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Title: Re: An E-mail Floods In....
Post by: Barman on August 31, 2013, 02:05:22 PM
Can a snake leap?

Good pint well made Uncle.... I shall have werds....  Thumbs:
Title: Re: An E-mail Floods In....
Post by: Darwins Selection on August 31, 2013, 02:06:21 PM
Can a snake leap?

Good pint well made Uncle.... I shall have werds....  Thumbs:

Mild for Uncle.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: An E-mail Floods In....
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 31, 2013, 03:10:05 PM
If memory serves, some species of snake can launch themselves off the ground but it isn't a common trait. There are a couple of types of South American Viper, a cobra I think and of course the famous flying snake.

Just going from indigenous species you should be fine as long as it isn't a blunt nosed viper. You may want to keep an eye out for Black and Brown Widows as well though.

http://www.lgcnews.com/cyprus-deadliest-snakes/ (http://www.lgcnews.com/cyprus-deadliest-snakes/)

I wonder if it was a Cyprus Tarantula that Misty saw a while back.  rubschin: