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05-08-2008, 06:51 PM   #1

Look what is loose on my doorstep


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/7542048.stm






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05-08-2008, 07:10 PM   #2

Re: Look what is loose on my doorstep


My goodness Donna, thank goodness it's been fed!!

Keep your windows closed tonight!



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05-08-2008, 07:11 PM   #3

Re: Look what is loose on my doorstep


When I found out last night I closed everything!! Catflap too!!! And today I have added a smaller holed second layer of mesh to the rabbit hutches/runs.... I am dead scared!!



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05-08-2008, 09:54 PM   #4

Re: Look what is loose on my doorstep


It's not going to feed for a while, Donna; not to worry! Hopefully he'll be caught in a few days. Actually, now close is it to your house...snakes don't travel really far.



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05-08-2008, 11:18 PM   #5

Re: Look what is loose on my doorstep


Dont worry, and as it goes cooler the less active it will be, they dont go out looking for trouble, you will be fine.



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05-08-2008, 11:28 PM   #6

Re: Look what is loose on my doorstep


Especially being a pet I assume it'd be rather tame too, I know my cousin's 2 were.



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06-08-2008, 12:07 AM   #7

Re: Look what is loose on my doorstep


Oh god i'd be scared too. I am petrified of snakes

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06-08-2008, 08:10 AM   #8

Re: Look what is loose on my doorstep


Quote:
Originally Posted by dandysmom
It's not going to feed for a while, Donna; not to worry! Hopefully he'll be caught in a few days. Actually, now close is it to your house...snakes don't travel really far.
Its about 3 miles away



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06-08-2008, 04:02 PM   #9

Re: Look what is loose on my doorstep


Definitely don't worry! Snakes do not have large territories. He'll be holed up somewhere near where he escaped, digesting....



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06-08-2008, 04:51 PM   #10

Re: Look what is loose on my doorstep


I've just re-read that article (please don't read this Donna if you're frightened) but .... how long do you think it would take for a 6ft long snake to make it's way out of the owner's house? Nowhere near as quick I wouldn't think as a cat, dog, rabbit, bird etc.... wouldn't you think someone would have seen 6ft of it slithering out of the door or window?

It's a beautiful looking creature - to be treated with respect but still lovely.



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