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RE: PARENTING - ON DANGERS AND SAFETY
Good job @papa-pepper at having your kids involved with all your wildlife activities.
Your 4 year old son definitely has more guts than me, I don't like snakes at all, but that is probably due to not knowing the species that good.
It's true what you said them knowing the species can even help others having an extra pair of eyes. As well as good bonding time between parents and their young ones.
Good to see the little guy has such good reflexes, he fell of the chair and manage to land in such a manner as to not hurt the poor snake.
Yeah, he fell right out of that chair and never hurt the snake or let it go! He did well!
I agree we went on a wetland tour once. Was interesting how the soil was more fertile there. Wetlands are crucial. I'm just curious how long do you have to live if you get bitten by a copperhead?
The rest of your life.
Actually, Copperhead bites are rarely fatal for adults, they are more like terrible bee stings with worse results.
We have them here in South Africa too I think.
Hi @pjcswart. I don't think South Africa has copperheads, but we do have other very poisonous snakes.
That is one of the reasons why I stay well clear of snakes, mostly because all the stories you hear from people. I think if I knew the species little better, I might have trusted snakes a little more.
I do however try and avoid the snakes as much as possible and don't just go out and hurt them like most people do. I normally try and get some of the neighbors to help catch and release the snake into the bushes.
Thanks for your comment. I am pretty scared of snakes. Reptiles in general I guess. I wonder what it must have been like to live among the dinosaurs.