ROY,T Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 is there any snakes like adders ect. any david Attenborough`s out there know of any nastys out in the wild i should look out for .having a young child of 5,sorry 5 & 10 mth`s who has a scardy cat as a dad about things like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Only the Asp viper of the venomous kind but there are a few others that like a bit of a hiss.[:D]http://planetepassion.com/SPECIES%20FACT%20SHEETS/snakes_of_france.htm#Snake%20listHave fun and be sensible, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana (ex tag) Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Which means keep out of log piles and piles of stones and ruins and brambles and if you go near a stream or similar where there is vegetation make a lot of noise and fuss. Chris did not mention the dark penthete but they are pretty rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 hi ok snakes will not harm you ... unless it`s them little black un`s ... it`s the blummin scorpions !!!! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2122 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 i know there are vipers where we are in deux sevres, they like to live under plastic and metal sheets in the garden when its hot, i havent seen any scorpions yet, where are they seen in the charente Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Oh my, Friday evening, so, now we have the dark penthete, them little black un`s and the blummin scorpions.Back to school for me then obviously, either that or I better take up drinking alcohol to enable me to see these wondrous creatures.No point asking Tag to elucidate, it would only get worse.[:D]Hello?Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana (ex tag) Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Saw half a penthete today down by the water hole. About 2 metres long with narrow beigey rings and a unicoloured tail. I second waited on a hot hot day for it to drink. They give a uniqure bite. Half a suck apparently because their fangs are way back. Chris you must have a foto somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Roy - there probably are snakes but they don't hiss so you and your lad will be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Roche Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 if you are worried about the snakes get yourself some chickens as they will attack the snakes for you . This is what our French neighbour told us any way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 The thing about the chickens is not strictly true, chickens will peck at snakes and sometimes kill them and eat them, but having chickens doesn't mean that you will not have snakes.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana (ex tag) Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Get hedgehogs so my neighbours say and you have no snakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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