tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post2229427901057454700..comments2023-11-02T05:09:48.607-05:00Comments on PURE FLORIDA: Hog In A Tea CupUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-12830009934559543092010-12-05T14:16:39.301-05:002010-12-05T14:16:39.301-05:00Can you confirm or un-confirm an old Boy Scout rum...Can you confirm or un-confirm an old Boy Scout rumor that hog-nosed snakes will not bite? Ever had one nip you?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415703328744803220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-79456827148668423412010-10-26T02:08:34.806-05:002010-10-26T02:08:34.806-05:00Hmmm, haven't seen one of those before and wou...Hmmm, haven't seen one of those before and would have been a little afraid of picking it up. I learned something here. :)Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00624756873760966932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-81563627514162211282010-10-25T09:08:06.405-05:002010-10-25T09:08:06.405-05:00I'v got a black racer that has been keeping me...I'v got a black racer that has been keeping me company out in the garden past few weeks. Hopefully, she'll stay in my yard where it's safe.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038703319667640641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-81554910735945407242010-10-24T13:03:53.247-05:002010-10-24T13:03:53.247-05:00Actually, I always thought that the head inflation...Actually, I always thought that the head inflation gave hognose snakes a passing resemblance to our pit vipers...they don't rear up and strike like a cobra, but rather keep their heads down with the inflated sides, while they writhe and strike menacingly not unlike a cottonmouth. Were I a non-human, my first reaction would be 'PIT VIPER!' and I'd be on my way out of there.Premhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09720547317948102261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-58333430132866942712010-10-24T08:46:19.263-05:002010-10-24T08:46:19.263-05:00Wren,
Our head of maintenance is a great guy and k...Wren,<br />Our head of maintenance is a great guy and knows I never mind rescueing a snake so it works for all of us!<br /><br />Robin,<br />He won the serpent lottery I think.<br />:)<br /><br /><br />Miz S,<br />I do some, but some I don't.<br />;)<br /><br /><br /><br />Patio, <br />They are mostly very cooperative. Glad they are looking better as a group!<br /><br /><br />Annie,<br />I wouldn't be surprised if Chicken Mcnuggets were some sort of plot to fatten up the populace for harvest later.<br />Hmmm. what really is in those things.<br />Soylent Green, maybe?<br /><br /><br />Carol,<br />The school is a dry upland habitat, so you may be right.<br />Seems to be a lot of hoggies there.<br /><br /><br />Scienkoptic,<br />Boy is that all true!<br />Welcome to Pure Florida!<br /><br /><br /><br />ThreeCollie,<br />I posted a big one a while back, but I almost never see these either, except for the school finds.<br /><br /><br /><br />Dani,<br />LOL!<br />Thanks, but they pose so nicely, it's more them than me.<br />I love that you have such a soft spot for them.<br />They need all the fans they can get.R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-8884616816990355982010-10-24T07:18:15.773-05:002010-10-24T07:18:15.773-05:00BTW, you take the best snake pictures!!!!BTW, you take the best snake pictures!!!!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038703319667640641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-59111561643921331392010-10-24T07:16:19.669-05:002010-10-24T07:16:19.669-05:00HAHAHAHAHAHA! Yes, you beat me too it.HAHAHAHAHAHA! Yes, you beat me too it.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038703319667640641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-44781381150914633422010-10-24T06:01:20.636-05:002010-10-24T06:01:20.636-05:00What a neat little guy! The video left me grinning...What a neat little guy! The video left me grinning and a bit envious. Have only ever seen two hog nose snakes and they both were a LOT bigger. It is wonderful that you have the folks trained to call you instead of running for the shovel.threecolliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811004278088768813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-278272258134842712010-10-23T20:00:50.070-05:002010-10-23T20:00:50.070-05:00I love it.
All snakes go to heaven.
My oldest da...I love it. <br />All snakes go to heaven. <br />My oldest daughter has a pet rat snake. Snakes live for one thing: Food. <br />Everything else is incidental. <br />Anyone fearing snakes should fear a world without them. <br />They operate on a wavelength most people don't get.scienkoptichttp://shadythicket.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-57346167181948541132010-10-23T18:27:17.528-05:002010-10-23T18:27:17.528-05:00Definately is a little cutie. I havn't had one...Definately is a little cutie. I havn't had one of those in my yard yet. Though they have been seen a few miles down the road. We may be too wet here.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774903259772280962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-11032664784357952352010-10-23T16:56:45.249-05:002010-10-23T16:56:45.249-05:00I'm glad I was born of the age I was. So many...I'm glad I was born of the age I was. So many of the young 'men' of today just seem so *sigh*....umm..unmanly. I chalk part of it up to too many chicken McNuggets. All those fake hormones you know. ;) lol!MamaHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018971960706063902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-50513144416645830342010-10-23T14:26:34.090-05:002010-10-23T14:26:34.090-05:00Hi FC,
You know, I am not a snake fan. But watchi...Hi FC,<br /><br />You know, I am not a snake fan. But watching you handle some makes me less afraid.<br /><br />He is a cute baby!<br /><br />PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-85404682352771638772010-10-23T12:34:26.332-05:002010-10-23T12:34:26.332-05:00Slither free, little hognose!
Do you show these ...Slither free, little hognose! <br /><br />Do you show these little videos to your students to illustrate what they are learning in science? I bet you do. And I bet they love it.Miz Shttp://www.mizsilverthorn.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-92111959373652759372010-10-23T09:53:14.336-05:002010-10-23T09:53:14.336-05:00That really is such a cute creature. Love that he ...That really is such a cute creature. Love that he flares his neck like that. It does make him look big and scary (LOL!). Another lucky snake winds up at PFHQ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12006171.post-66479374154980873652010-10-23T09:36:36.025-05:002010-10-23T09:36:36.025-05:00Yeah, I expected something bigger, too. Not necess...Yeah, I expected something bigger, too. Not necessarily dangerous, just big enough to be scary to people who don't like snakes. <br /><br />Still, better they call you than just kill it somehow. I much prefer seeing little snakie get to heaven via PFHQ than directly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com