Blunt Nosed Viper BEWARE THEY ARE HERE

bevhills


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 55

Message Posted:
24/05/2011 18:38

Ive just caught a 3 foot long Blunt nosed Viper in our garden. We lost our beautiful Husky Rocky to one a month ago and this is the 2nd one Ive since found in the garden. Please take care when gardening and wear protective shoes and gloves. Ive posted other threads on this board about the powder etc that can be bought to prevent snakes - I didnt think I'd need it now Rocky has passed away but I need to re-think that one.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
24/05/2011 18:47

Thanks for the warnings.

Tatum1


Joined: 23/03/2009
Posts: 337

Message Posted:
24/05/2011 18:49

Which area do you live in?

Are you near a ravine by any chance?

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
24/05/2011 18:52

You cannot blame the snakes. I lived 15 years in Cyprus and did not see one. It is something local that is going on which disturbed them.

Get yourselves a pet Black Snake. That is the only natural solution.

gazmufc78


Joined: 03/09/2009
Posts: 366

Message Posted:
24/05/2011 18:54

I saw one today in Karacum on a fence rail, all beware.

berilela


Joined: 17/07/2010
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
24/05/2011 19:21

yes i to lost my little dog to a viper last fri , the stuff you said to get i was told its illegal here where can i get some

Hoylemiller



Joined: 03/09/2010
Posts: 240

Message Posted:
24/05/2011 19:37

Just leave them alone, and don't mess with them. They keep the vermin population down. i mean the rodent type.

Visitor


Joined: 19/08/2010
Posts: 492

Message Posted:
24/05/2011 20:02

We have snakes where I live. Chickens are good at scaring them off.

Toonie


Joined: 18/07/2009
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
24/05/2011 20:04

I came across a viper walking the forests below Kantara Castle 3 weeks ago, it didnt shuffle away like the black snakes and I had to get past it very gingerly. I took a few images but unfortunately I cannot seem to attach it. Still it just stared at me and left me alone, boy scary stuff.

moonstone


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 158

Message Posted:
24/05/2011 20:41

Thanks for warning everyone! should be careful when out and about.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
24/05/2011 20:46

I saw a snake on the bypass today , not sure of the type as I have a fear of them.Thanks for the warning xx

bevhills


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 55

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 13:34

I bought the powder from the Yapi (DIY) market in Esentepe village. 9ytl for a Kilo. Message 3 from Tatum 1 yes I live right next to a ravine and I appreciate thats part of the problem. I am a big animal lover and would never deliberately hurt a snake. I just wanted to warn people. Rocky my dog suffered terribly for 10 hours before he passed away and I dread to think what if it had been a toddler. Ive been here 5 years and even though I was aware of the presence of snakes on the Island I had never seen one until this year.

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
13/06/2011 13:46

We had a snake in our garden 4 days ago. I was trimming back the white flower plants around the tree and oh dear, out drops a brown snake! Husband was around to warn me as it dropped but I nearly .....myself. Not sure where it has gone, checked everywhere, so hope its gone far away!!!!! Identified as a cat snake. About 14 ins long, two-finger thick. Roll on hibernation time!!!!