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pitta
head gardener
Australia
1209 Posts |
 Posted - 24/12/2008 : 16:25:53
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  Today my sister inlaw opened her door to put her cat outside ,as she bent down to put the cat on the verandah,a 10ft Python
lunged at the cat, striking its fangs into my sister inlaws hand between
thumb and index finger.Amid the confusion of getting the snake to let go and attend to the wound the snake slid into the house.Sister inlaw was taken to the hospital for treatment and observation .
In the meantime, my brother called the snake man ,who came and removed the Python which was coiled under a lounge chair.
Sister inlaw will be released later today. Pitta.
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
Cooktown
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2008 : 16:32:13
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not good, now I know why I hate Joe Blakes 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Pamela
head gardener
Australia
3949 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2008 : 17:11:59
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Oh dear. They must be scary even though not poisonous. I like snakes in general (although not the brown ones that Cree has to deal with) but not sure how I'd go if "attacked". Glad she is OK.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2008 : 17:32:50
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Gee thats no good Pitta what a shock, I hope your Sister-in-law will not be to stressed by this. I have picked up a Pyton or two in my time and they have always been so docile, maybe the python was sick or something...
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
1209 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2008 : 18:31:54
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I doubt the Python was sick , just hungry.
Sister inlaw is back home now , she's ok, said she did'nt get a fright,
was in too much pain for that.
Snake remover has relocated the replile,but another will take its place.
Pitta.
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2008 : 18:40:54
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Great news, thanks Pitta 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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tessa
head gardener
Australia
3682 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2008 : 19:23:16
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they have teeth?
oh my gosh.
what a horrible thing to happen on chrissy eve.
glad she's home, pitta.
cranky people live longer. i'm going to live forever! perth, wa |
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
1209 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2008 : 19:53:07
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 Yes Tessa they have a lot of teeth that curve backwards,so when they clamp on their prey you have a job to get them off.
Alls well that ends well . Pitta.
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
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Faye
assistant gardener
Australia
202 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2008 : 20:07:08
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This is the python that grabbed my dog Mr Bean!
Faye
"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?"
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2008 : 20:25:21
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So pleased to hear that your Sister-in-law is home now Pitta, shame she is in pain I hope she sleeps well..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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tessa
head gardener
Australia
3682 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2008 : 20:39:49
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faye!
how is mr. bean?
cranky people live longer. i'm going to live forever! perth, wa |
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
1209 Posts |
Posted - 24/12/2008 : 20:51:30
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Tonight the curlew birds are running up and down the lawns .
If you did'nt know it was curlew , you would think their screaming was someone being murdered.Pitta.
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 25/12/2008 : 04:19:50
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A bit of a shock for your SIL, glad she is ok. I suppose the snake was wishing it had hold of the cat not a hand.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 25/12/2008 : 10:24:49
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Faye, he looks very hungry and evil
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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