Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I was wondering did any CM'S find out about the unexpected guest in the park?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I hear the croc likes gum - the kind some idiots seem to like to stick on parts of the ride - this might control that ;-)
Originally Posted By kennect After seeing two at the same time at DAK my last trip nothing sounds surprising...Both were swimmng in opposite directions while a lone turtle was somewhere in between the two...It was a weird site...My thing is I can't decide which is worse...A snake or a gator...I would rather not see either one while visiting sunny Orlando but I have....
Originally Posted By dshyates WDW is in a swamp. Snakes, gators, and mosquitos, oh my. I lived just north of Otown, and I saw gators in my front yard, and very venomous coral snakes in my backyard.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ not exactly building a move to Orlando brochure -- LOL !
Originally Posted By barboy //and very venomous coral snakes in my backyard// I'll assume you did since that snake species is indigenous to the deep south/eastern states. If the orange/reddish band borders the yellow one then it is a cobra member. However, there is another snake approx. the same size with the same band colors(black, red, yellow) ***but in a different sequence*** wich is totally harmless to humans: the king snake
Originally Posted By dshyates Right. The non venomous ones in the south are Scarlet King Snakes. There is a cute phrase to help you remember. Red touch yellow, kill a fellow Red touch black, venom lack. But yes, there were coral snakes around our house. My ex got me out of bed in the middle of the night because she saw one in the backyard where we kept our dogs. I was out there in my boxers and sandles in the dark trying to kill it with a shovel. Fun times. The good part is they are small and don't strike like other snakes. You actually have to like step on them to get bitten. But they are the most poisonous snake in North America.
Originally Posted By barboy //You actually have to like step on them to get bitten.// correct, as they tend to shy away and they have small fangs so it's hard for them to get a solid bit if one is well clothed. //But they are the most poisonous snake in North America.// right again--- like others in the cobra family the coral messes with one's respiration and ability to move.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I am ok with Gators, but man, I hate snakes. Our first time in Orlando, I was frightened to sit on the toilet! Yep, another reason why I prefer going to DL and WDW, and am unlikely to ever move to Florida.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Yep! And Indy and I have a very similar reason for hating them. Sierra Nevadas fishing trip, lots of rattlers, and a snake bite to the leg. Not cool!
Originally Posted By barboy You got tagged by a rattler? ouch! I now see why you hate those reptiles. Hey, at least you weren't hiking in the Mojave and bitten otherwise you likely would not be here typing today. There is a 'rattler' species which hangs out in the desert southwest(mojave rattler) which delivers a neurotoxin unlike with which you probably got tagged(hemotoxin).
Originally Posted By sassystitch When I went parasailing ~5 yrs ago, I saw a croc on the edge of the shoreline of the lagoon near the Contemporary. I was ~450 ft. up in the air & was hoping my harness would not break! LOL!!! I also saw one in the water near the Shades of Green resort (and they have signs posted warning that they may be in the water). My sister & I were walking up to the resort when we saw the sign and then saw the croc! It was a small one. As long as you stay away, I don't think they bother you.
Originally Posted By kennect Dumb question to throw in here but I will anyway....Are there any natural springs on Disney property?
