Snakes In Goa, Residential Area

parrotlady · Feb 26th, 2006, 01:15

Hi
I have already posted a message about my phobia with snakes. I asked about Goa in general but I am mostly concerned about the residential areas and apartment buildings in particular. Does anyone out there live in an apt and have they encountered any of the deadly beasties in their homes? This is the only fly in the ointment (or should I say, snake in the ointment) that is putting my hubby and I off moving out there to live. I couildn't cope with them around me.
Many thanks

TracyB · Feb 26th, 2006, 02:00

Hi, i have a friend that live's in Goa and he said that once in a while a snake will appear in his house, but not very often..But a couple times a year, they will find one...

GoanCanuck · Feb 26th, 2006, 03:30

It depends on the area surrounding your house. If you are going to be living in the city you don't have to worry but if you are going to be living in the countryside then you can expect to see some.

Sama · Feb 26th, 2006, 03:45

just out of curiousity, are most snake species in India poisonous (like cobras, krates, etc.)? Here in the US, many snake species, but only a few poisonous.

parrotlady · Feb 26th, 2006, 04:02

Thanks all for info

PeakXV · Feb 26th, 2006, 04:10

270 species is the bad news! Very few poisonous species is the good news!
India leads the world in Snake bites & Snake bite deaths ..

ummm more bad news! Apparently they have Flying Snakes there too

....
I think I need some therapy now!

http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl22...3000407600.htm

edwardseco · Feb 27th, 2006, 05:46

Neat book never saw one out of captivity in several years including rural stay..

Sama · Feb 27th, 2006, 05:56

cool! those snakes on the cover are beautiful!

Wanderer22 · Feb 27th, 2006, 06:45

Just happened to look at the bottom of the page and there it was... Electronic snake repeller. http://www.stopsnakes.com/

Wonder how it would work on Indian serpents?

Wanderer22

...... A little bit of paranoia is healthy.

seventies'hippy · Feb 27th, 2006, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wanderer22

Just happened to look at the bottom of the page and there it was... Electronic snake repeller. http://www.stopsnakes.com/

Wonder how it would work on Indian serpents?

.

wonder if it could be adapted for touts,,,,,,,,,

Quote:

...... A little bit of paranoia is healthy.

Keeps you on your toes,,,,,,,,

Nick-H · Feb 27th, 2006, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogagal60510

just out of curiousity, are most snake species in India poisonous (like cobras, krates, etc.)? Here in the US, many snake species, but only a few poisonous.

You've been to the Chennai Crocadile/Snake place: you should be telling us.

But then, so have I

If I remember right, there were 4 main types of poisonous snake .... ... ... ... ...

If that gadget works it could be good. The ultrasonic mossie repellers are utterly useless... ... ...

Feb 26th, 2006, 01:15	#1
parrotlady Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 9	Snakes In Goa, Residential Area Hi I have already posted a message about my phobia with snakes. I asked about Goa in general but I am mostly concerned about the residential areas and apartment buildings in particular. Does anyone out there live in an apt and have they encountered any of the deadly beasties in their homes? This is the only fly in the ointment (or should I say, snake in the ointment) that is putting my hubby and I off moving out there to live. I couildn't cope with them around me. Many thanks

Feb 26th, 2006, 03:45	#4
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 6,423	just out of curiousity, are most snake species in India poisonous (like cobras, krates, etc.)? Here in the US, many snake species, but only a few poisonous. __________________ *MY INDIA, 2005-2008* "Once you have felt the Indian dust, you will never be free of it." (Rumer Godden, 1975)

Feb 26th, 2006, 04:10	#6
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 5,877	270 species is the bad news! Very few poisonous species is the good news! India leads the world in Snake bites & Snake bite deaths .. ummm more bad news! Apparently they have Flying Snakes there too .... I think I need some therapy now! http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl22...3000407600.htm __________________ What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

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GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,394	It depends on the area surrounding your house. If you are going to be living in the city you don't have to worry but if you are going to be living in the countryside then you can expect to see some.

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