A snake on the bed

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Nomoss wrote: ↑Sun Jun 12, 2022 2:03 pm My wife found this one under our bed in March. Too early for snakes to be around, so it had probably been looking for somewhere to hibernate last autumn. It didn't get any further, as it was transfixed on the sticky label which had fallen off the mattress.

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No, just NOOOOOOOO...
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#12 Post by RobertArthur »

During an upgrade and extension of our terrace about six baby snakes (while collar couleuvre) hidden in the sand saw the daylight and said: bonjour Robert, pleased to meet you.

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MAD87 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 12, 2022 11:35 am I think only poisonous snakes have slitty eyes...?
Correct MAD for French snakes.

As I have posted elsewhere look closely at the pupils of the snake's eyes. If the pupil is round, it is a non-venomous snake. If the pupil is a vertical slit or oval, you are probably a lot closer than you should be.
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#14 Post by manonthemoon2 »

Nomoss wrote: ↑Sun Jun 12, 2022 2:03 pm My wife found this one under our bed in March. Too early for snakes to be around, so it had probably been looking for somewhere to hibernate last autumn. It didn't get any further, as it was transfixed on the sticky label which had fallen off the mattress.

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OMG, at least mine was a baby and not under my bed 😏
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exile wrote: ↑Sun Jun 12, 2022 6:24 pm If the pupil is a vertical slit or oval, you are probably a lot closer than you should be.
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#16 Post by RobertArthur »

Only pictures, nothing to be afraid of: Différences entre couleuvre et vipère.
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#17 Post by MAD87 »

Thank you, exile, but I think I'll steer clear of critters that slither.
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#18 Post by Hotrodder »

Even slugs?
Or Conservative cabinet members?
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