Snake phobia

ananda2193 · Apr 28th, 2007, 12:32

Have you considered buying a pet mongoose and traveling with it.

somnath · May 2nd, 2007, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pintz

Somnath, I suggest you not to mislead people with wrong information. There are more people in India than Snakes!!! And for that matter, even in the zoo, you'll have a hard time spotting a Python (the Indian cousin of the Anaconda).

(Be very careful in India….. Snakes are just everywhere. Do search under your bed / pillow even you need to remove the bedcover to check if it is there before sleeping. Hmmmmm…… WELCOME TO SNAKELAND.

Is it !!!!????

Ohhh my God, it was unknown to me…. to other IM members……. to India travelers …..!!!!! Thanks for the update.

Pintz, do you really think my post is misleading? I believe the concerned person will read the complete post …… will click all the links to see those pix and after that she will just laugh. Anyways, I appreciate your thoughts. – cheers.

Mods, I’ld like to request you … well if you think, delete the post if it is misleading.

Pintz · May 3rd, 2007, 20:30

Hi Somnath...no offence meant. I thought you were serious about what you were saying...I think it's a pic of Garter Snakes? Well, Thamnophis elegans terrestris(Black Morph) to be exact... right? Good Pic! Where did you click it?

Anyways, Sorry if you felt otherwise. Chill.

crvlvr · May 4th, 2007, 01:04

girlone, you'll probably never become a snake lover.. But, its within reach to be able to control your paranoia.

I don't like snakes either. I used to try to avoid them as much as I can -- crossing the street when I saw a snake charmer coming etc. I am much better now. What really helped me was -- touching a snake. I did not enjoy that. but, after that experience, suddenly snakes seemed more "human" to me.

India might be the best place for you to get over your phobia. Take the opportunity to get close to a snake and even touch one. I think it will help..

the opoponax · May 4th, 2007, 01:32

funny, i have a small phobia (nowhere near as bad as yours) of cockroaches, and i am hoping that forced contact with them in india will help desensitize me to them. living in NYC apartments has helped a lot, with the little ones that actually live in the house. now it's just those huge flying ones that seek refuge inside...

i've gradually learned, growing up, that A) small creatures, scary as they might be, are more afraid of me than i am of them, and B) that what does not kill me makes me stronger. both cliches, i know, but both quite true. a roach, as big and icky as it might be, is not going to bite me or hurt me -- it's just GROSS!

i guess i'll just pack some cans of Raid and hope for the best.

somnath · May 9th, 2007, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pintz

Hi Somnath...no offence meant. I thought you were serious about what you were saying...I think it's a pic of Garter Snakes? Well, Thamnophis elegans terrestris(Black Morph) to be exact... right? Good Pic! Where did you click it?

Anyways, Sorry if you felt otherwise. Chill.

Hey Pintz….. it OK no need to say sorry I understand it was a bit confusing. I am trying to search another funny thread (similar) so that I can share with you, it was regarding frog phobia but don’t know where it is

. May be Sr. members can help me …..
And you are absolutely rite about the elegans terrestris. But I didn’t click it ….. simple google search

. he he….

Cheers,
Somnath

somnath · May 9th, 2007, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by somnath

I am trying to search another funny thread (similar) so that I can share with you, it was regarding frog phobia but don’t know where it is

. May be Sr. members can help me …..
Cheers,
Somnath

Yes.... it is here

So new and clueless!!

- Somnath

Pintz · May 9th, 2007, 18:12

Thanks, buddy. Garter snakes are easy to recognize

anyways, what other common non-venomous varieties have you seen in or around Cal? Any around the Howrah? Am always interested to know...

somnath · May 9th, 2007, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pintz

Thanks, buddy. Garter snakes are easy to recognize

anyways, what other common non-venomous varieties have you seen in or around Cal? Any around the Howrah? Am always interested to know...

I used to stay at Howrah

(near Indian Botanic Garden) and I’ve seen mainly,
rat snake: Ptyas mucosus
Common Water snake - among nonVnms. snakes.

Pintz I guess you are really serious about snakes. Then let me share this link with you:
http://www.dipakmitra.net/cnp_dipakmitra.htm this garden and Lab is really a nice place.

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Apr 28th, 2007, 12:32	#16
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,616	Have you considered buying a pet mongoose and traveling with it.

May 3rd, 2007, 20:30	#18
Pintz Midnight Gypsy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 166	Hi Somnath...no offence meant. I thought you were serious about what you were saying...I think it's a pic of Garter Snakes? Well, Thamnophis elegans terrestris(Black Morph) to be exact... right? Good Pic! Where did you click it? Anyways, Sorry if you felt otherwise. Chill.

May 4th, 2007, 01:04	#19
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On the move in India.. Posts: 4,535	girlone, you'll probably never become a snake lover.. But, its within reach to be able to control your paranoia. I don't like snakes either. I used to try to avoid them as much as I can -- crossing the street when I saw a snake charmer coming etc. I am much better now. What really helped me was -- touching a snake. I did not enjoy that. but, after that experience, suddenly snakes seemed more "human" to me. India might be the best place for you to get over your phobia. Take the opportunity to get close to a snake and even touch one. I think it will help..

May 4th, 2007, 01:32	#20
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,052	funny, i have a small phobia (nowhere near as bad as yours) of cockroaches, and i am hoping that forced contact with them in india will help desensitize me to them. living in NYC apartments has helped a lot, with the little ones that actually live in the house. now it's just those huge flying ones that seek refuge inside... i've gradually learned, growing up, that A) small creatures, scary as they might be, are more afraid of me than i am of them, and B) that what does not kill me makes me stronger. both cliches, i know, but both quite true. a roach, as big and icky as it might be, is not going to bite me or hurt me -- it's just GROSS! i guess i'll just pack some cans of Raid and hope for the best.

May 9th, 2007, 18:12	#23
Pintz Midnight Gypsy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 166	Thanks, buddy. Garter snakes are easy to recognize anyways, what other common non-venomous varieties have you seen in or around Cal? Any around the Howrah? Am always interested to know...

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