Jul 11
A few minutes after my lovely wife stepped out of the swimming pool, we saw this little guy happily swimming across the water. She was a little freaked out, but not too bad. It was a good thing she didn’t see the snake until after she was out of the water.
I think this is a Florida Ringneck. It was only about 8 inches long and as big around as my index finger. It had an orange belly and orange ring around his neck just behind his head. I say “his” but I guess it could be a girl. I don’t know how to tell.
I tried to lift him out of the pool with a shovel, but I guess that scared him. He ended up swimming to the drain at the bottom and got sucked into the pool’s filter. Rest in peace, little snake.
– steve
July 16th, 2008 at 10:25 am
OMG thats crazy!! I bet she will check the pool next time.
July 18th, 2008 at 6:20 am
Errr Uhhh…..Ummm, something just came up and Jason and I will not be able to attend your snake party, I mean pool party on Saturday.:(
July 18th, 2008 at 8:22 am
SNAKES!! WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE SNAKES!!! Hey Steve - ask Shawn which is worse? Sleeping with a cockroach or swimming with a snake?? LOL!
July 18th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Sure start with a snake. What’s next a saltwater Crocodile?
July 20th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Hey, we like to say, come one, come all!!!