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Title: Snakes.
Post by: WINKIE on September 01, 2013, 07:19:54 PM

Read on a post that someone saw snakes in the little stream near the Barras  :o.We are looking to do a few walks around the hills on our next visit,and these are something we have not thought about.Anyone shine some light on these critters in the village,as wifie is terrified now,are they dangerous and in numbers.

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: Rob.tc on September 01, 2013, 08:08:05 PM

There are quite a few species (10 I think) of snakes in Corfu - only one is poisonous. But snakes are much more scared of you and will do there best to avoid you.
The snakes in the stream are most probable grass snakes and are not poisonous.
Personally I have never seen a snake on my walks around the surrounding countryside, but they are certainly not uncommon, as I said they will do their best to avoid you.
I don't think there is anything to worry about but if you do happen to see one give it plenty of space.

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: Silverstar on September 01, 2013, 11:29:24 PM

I saw the snakes in the stream and they were definitely grass snakes. I've ever seen a snake one other timein all my years and it was a python type snake in the road that hadbeen run over but that was on the road to Kassiopi and well outside SS!

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: Gavlah1973 on September 02, 2013, 12:28:59 AM

I saw a live one this summer up near Arrilas. It was after the road forks to the right for Gravia bar.
It slithered across in front of the pram as I pushing the young un. He got very enthusiastic me less so!

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: Jimbo on September 02, 2013, 01:11:55 AM

Having lived in the African bush with the some of the most poisonous snakes in the world (mambas, cobras, puff adders) I can safely say that there's not much on Corfu that will harm you.

Walk in a heavy-footed way and they will run away because they are sensitive to vibrations. If you happen across a light-brown snake, just stand still. It will go away. They prefer frogs!

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: D@G on September 02, 2013, 01:50:36 AM

I seen quite a large snake in the undergrowth near Terezas in June. I'd guess it was 4-5ft in length and quite girthy, dark green in colour.

Nothing to worry about though, it scuttled off as soon as I got close.

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: WINKIE on September 02, 2013, 10:33:07 PM

Thanks folks,much appreciated.Wifie says she will just laze around the pool lol.

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: Rob.tc on September 02, 2013, 11:09:34 PM

Grass snakes love water though, better tell her to keep eyes open lol

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: Steve B on September 03, 2013, 12:51:43 AM

We went for a walk, up to the Abandoned hotel, on the road up to it, I almost stood on a little grass snake. The best advise I would give is, don't bother going up to the Abandoned hotel.

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: Jules on September 03, 2013, 11:18:50 AM

In all our years of going the oh snake we have seen was a dead one near Agios Georgios

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: cambridge on September 03, 2013, 02:01:48 PM

I saw one, selling water melon on the beach, unpleasant thing it was.

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: Jimbo on September 03, 2013, 03:12:58 PM

 :)

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: sunshinegirl on September 10, 2013, 04:21:50 PM

There was a snake on the beach last Friday near the sea edge - only a small one but once spotted it dashed over to the bushes

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: Dupnica on September 10, 2013, 05:41:15 PM

 Was it carrying a basket of doughnuts?

Title: Re: Snakes.
Post by: tonyco1 on September 13, 2013, 08:11:34 AM

Seems that everywhere you go - -  theres a little local snake - - -LOL