Dublin boy 386 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 My helper just pulled out of my kids pool a very small worm that moved like a snake about 4 inches long but very skinny and brown in color. The family said it's very poisonous and could kill a cow if bitten. Any ideas I don't care for the cow what about the kids. Sorry no pictures before I could take one it's was very very dead. Link to post Share on other sites
cebubird 5,391 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I have seen one of those before also, and the little sucker just looked dangerous to me. Link to post Share on other sites
Jawny 4,619 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 My helper just pulled out of my kids pool a very small worm that moved like a snake about 4 inches long but very skinny and brown in color. The family said it's very poisonous and could kill a cow if bitten. Any ideas I don't care for the cow what about the kids. Sorry no pictures before I could take one it's was very very dead. We've seen a variety of snake-like critters in our property. Could be an eel if it was fond near water. I can't offer any identification information. However, I can tell you that EVERY snake that my neighbors or family has see was identified as venomous. In fact, many snakes we have are NOT venomous. It is just a knee jerk reaction to snakes in general. That said, we have had several venomous snakes and even a snake bite to deal with. Non Venemous, or at least no reaction to the bite! Link to post Share on other sites
hyaku 2,829 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Yes lots here. Link to post Share on other sites
hilyfe 1,294 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Lol we used to play with that when i was young That is another type of worm Different skin like a leathery skin and shiny Link to post Share on other sites
hyaku 2,829 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 A worm with a forked tongue? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jawny 4,619 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Couple of links of interest http://www.herpetologynotes.seh-herpetology.org/Volume3_PDFs/Jablonski&Meduna_Herpetology_Notes_Volume3_pages295-296.pdf http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/reptiles_subpage.asp?inst=14&id=646 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDat 3,480 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Greetings! Blind snake, if poisionus, how could they bite you? Link to post Share on other sites
Jawny 4,619 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Greetings! Blind snake, if poisionus, how could they bite you? snake1.jpg http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptotyphlops_humilis If the critter is a blind snake, it looks like those at risk are termites and ants. Perhaps the occasional cow. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDat 3,480 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Cow??? The ones on Mactan resemble the ones that came from Hawaii in potted plants. They turned up in my living room floor where a crack was every few weeks. They have jaws that are sideways, and eat ant eggs so fast scintist thyought they had a vacume like mouth untill miniture vedios became available. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jawny 4,619 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Cow??? The ones on Mactan resemble the ones that came from Hawaii in potted plants. They turned up in my living room floor where a crack was every few weeks. They have jaws that are sideways, and eat ant eggs so fast scintist thyought they had a vacume like mouth untill miniture vedios became available. From the OP...."My helper just pulled out of my kids pool a very small worm that moved like a snake about 4 inches long but very skinny and brown in color. The family said it's very poisonous and could kill a cow if bitten. Any ideas I don't care for the cow what about the kids. Sorry no pictures before I could take one it's was very very dead. " Poor cows. Link to post Share on other sites
Administrator +Salty Dog 70,861 Posted April 21, 2015 Administrator Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) We see snakes daily in our yard here is Florida. I try to convince my wife they are harmless and also beneficial, but she just can't wrap here head around the fact that all snakes aren't dangerous. Edited April 21, 2015 by Salty Dog Link to post Share on other sites
Dublin boy 386 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Sorry kids first, anyway the next time there is one having a swim I'll get some pictures before the family gets it. I'll give swimming a miss today stick a cow in first ha ha 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RogerDat 3,480 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Greetings! Salty Dog, How big is your wife? Based on the other species we’ve seen pythons eat, we think they could pose a direct threat to panthers as well,” he said. “We’ve recorded them eating bobcats in Florida, and in native range they can eat leopards. We caught one last December that was 15 feet in length and had a 80-pound white-tailed deer in its stomach. There’s no reason to think pythons aren’t capable of preying on panthers.” Edited April 22, 2015 by RogerDat 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Irenicus 8,394 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Probably a wati (nightcrawler). They all think they are a deadly poisonous snake. Link to post Share on other sites
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