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Frohoss

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Frohoss

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Just curious if anyone out there has encountered any venomous snakes in the Caribbean? I know there are a few venomous species in the Caribbean. Maybe you have encountered them in the sea, in the jungle, cave tubing...or zip lining?

 

I'm not looking for the odds of being bitten...just your encounters if any.

 

Your stories are welcome...Thanks

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enester

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Just curious if anyone out there has encountered any venomous snakes in the Caribbean? I know there are a few venomous species in the Caribbean. Maybe you have encountered them in the sea, in the jungle, cave tubing...or zip lining?

 

I'm not looking for the odds of being bitten...just your encounters if any.

 

Your stories are welcome...Thanks

 

I saw one monster looking spider while cave tubing in Belize (on a rock along shore) - Looked as big as my hand - but I may be exaggerating a bit ;)

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auburn77

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Just curious if anyone out there has encountered any venomous snakes in the Caribbean?

Your stories are welcome...Thanks

 

Probably won't encounter any until after November. They're too busy campaigning to go on a cruise.

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tanyanubin

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Saw a fer de lance in Belize. Very poisonous. Some guy at the side of the road had it. He offered to let us hold it. He said "15 minutes". We said "15 minutes what?" and he said "15 minutes is how long you have to get help if this bites you." We said no thanks. Funny (or odd) thing is that we found out recently that this same guy WAS bitten by that little snake. He was in a coma for 3 days! Yikes.

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Saw a fer de lance in Belize. Very poisonous. Some guy at the side of the road had it. He offered to let us hold it. He said "15 minutes". We said "15 minutes what?" and he said "15 minutes is how long you have to get help if this bites you." We said no thanks. Funny (or odd) thing is that we found out recently that this same guy WAS bitten by that little snake. He was in a coma for 3 days! Yikes.

 

At least someone is serious :D Thanks for sharing your story!

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DqALEX

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Just curious if anyone out there has encountered any venomous snakes in the Caribbean? I know there are a few venomous species in the Caribbean. Maybe you have encountered them in the sea, in the jungle, cave tubing...or zip lining?

 

I'm not looking for the odds of being bitten...just your encounters if any.

 

Your stories are welcome...Thanks

Yes I came across a few in a Casino in St. Martin

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I was serious.... there are no venemous snakes in Jamaica.... which at last look at an atlas is in the Carribbean

Jamaica has no snakes, they brought in mongooses to eat them. Now they are overrun with mongoose and they are causing damage. Cozumel has boa constrictors, they were let loose after a movie shoot and have caused a lot of problems eating the birds in the area.

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We stopped on our Dune Buggy tour for a boa constrictor (though non-venomous, pretty cool). He's just eaten something , as we could still see it in his belly. We all got to hold it (those of us who wanted to ) and then the guide set him back in the jungle on the side of the path. Really cool!!

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Several years ago we were doing the cave-tubing in Belize. I was at the end of the cave and was getting ready to just enjoy the tube ride down the river. As I came out of the cave, the current pulled me towards the rocky area along the bank. I used my foot to push off the rocks so I could get back into the main current. The minute I put my foot down, I noticed a snake coiled up on the rock above my shoe. Believe me, I pushed off real quick! One of the guides saw this happen, and stopped others from going in that direction. The guide did say it was one of their most dangerous snakes...but apparently they are not seen very often. I guess it was out sunning that day! Anyway, I loved the cave tubing.

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I was serious.... there are no venemous snakes in Jamaica.... which at last look at an atlas is in the Carribbean

 

In the mid-1800's, mongoose were imported from India to the island of Jamaica to control the rats and mice. The little bugger also rid the island of snakes and lizards. When the lizards were gone, the lice and fleas took over. Lizards feasted on them.

 

Mongoose also love ground nesting birds and their egs which has destroyed many indigenous birds from the island.

 

The mongoose on Jamaica has no natural enemy, no predator. They are all over the place and are famously found as "road kill" on many roads.

 

The only critters I've ever seen on any island are the gecko's and other smaller lizard-like creatures. And, some pretty big spiders which creep me out....... Never seen a snake.

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CruiznWithHubby

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Okie, dokie,,,,,,

 

I am cancelling my cruise now:eek: Actually,,,,I've only ever been on one cruise, and we went to Nassau and a private island,,,,never saw any snakes,,,,

 

but I have been on land tours all over the caribbean (including St Lucia, which was mentioned), still never saw a snake,,,,,

 

Came damm close to being bitten by a baby rattler in Arizona though,,,,my pet dog saved me,,,

 

I've been REALLY worried about jellyfish though,,,,,I'm bringing vinegar with me to take to the beach,,,,just in case,,,

 

any tips on avoiding those? I've seen them on the beach in Clear Water and Sanibel here in Florida,,,,and they look so clear you can't see them hardly,,,,I heard Man of Wars were the worst, but aren't they blue and a bit easier to see for that reason??? Why I'd worry about them more in the Caribbean and Mexico than I do in my own backyard though, I do not have a clue,,,,,LOL,,,silly. Holly

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