Snake Help.

Lycosa · 30 May 2012 at 13:01

+1 for grass snake

JBod · 30 May 2012 at 13:09

Just out of interest, the fact that it is a grass snake does that mean it wont bite you? Or it will still bite you but you wont die from poison (probably just of an infection).

Rids · 30 May 2012 at 13:18

JBod said:
Just out of interest, the fact that it is a grass snake does that mean it wont bite you? Or it will still bite you but you wont die from poison (probably just of an infection).

Poke it, find out.

deepbroca · 30 May 2012 at 13:20

Grass snake methinks...

Barbie · 30 May 2012 at 13:20

JBod said:
Just out of interest, the fact that it is a grass snake does that mean it wont bite you? Or it will still bite you but you wont die from poison (probably just of an infection).

Venom, not poison

andicole0 · 30 May 2012 at 13:39

I did poke it yesterday because we thought it was dead but it opened it's eyes and looked at me!

from Wiki -

Not being venomous, the snake's only defence is to produce a garlic-smelling fluid from the anal glands, or to feign death (thanatosis) by becoming completely limp. They may also perform an aggressive display in defence, hissing and striking without actually opening the mouth. They rarely bite in defence. They may also secrete blood (autohaemorrhage) from the mouth and nose whilst playing dead.

Andi.

Jono · 30 May 2012 at 13:58

A grass snake **** on me in Hamsterley forest in 1999. Fact.

robfosters · 30 May 2012 at 14:07

It is a grass snake. Hope you're cats didn't harm it, otherwise you could be arrested.

ubersonic · 30 May 2012 at 14:35

It must be an adder! it looks like the one from Farthing Wood! (this is a joke)

robfosters said:
It is a grass snake. Hope you're cats didn't harm it, otherwise you could be arrested.

Cat owners cannot be held responsible for anything their cats do, one of the cool advantages we have over dog owners.