tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21424034.post2278293392781225293..comments2023-11-19T23:18:59.966-08:00Comments on Mud Ghecko: Of Gnats, Geckos and Creepy hairy things..Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21424034.post-21641153731874200322008-06-26T05:33:00.000-07:002008-06-26T05:33:00.000-07:00dear Angel, what I usually do with anything dead f...dear Angel, what I usually do with anything dead from hoonahs to medium sized cats, is take a thick polythene bag put my hand inside it grab the cadaver and then TURN THE POLYTHENE BAG inside out over it so that its BAGGED . so I dont even need a twig. I was just pretending to be lady-like in the article because it gets published in Daily Mirror.:-)aljuharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14590170015987321465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21424034.post-88858668669638172122008-06-25T21:45:00.001-07:002008-06-25T21:45:00.001-07:00and on the subject of reptiles- how about starting...and on the subject of reptiles- how about starting a blog with good information on Sri Lankas snakes and reptiles - we need one!aljuharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14590170015987321465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21424034.post-76894518290952161372008-06-25T21:45:00.000-07:002008-06-25T21:45:00.000-07:00thanks, you all, for your valuable information! i...thanks, you all, for your valuable information! its wonderful to have you visit my site- although the rest of it is probably not about reptiles please do continue to read!aljuharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14590170015987321465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21424034.post-38938957013876233132008-06-22T03:16:00.000-07:002008-06-22T03:16:00.000-07:00Slight addition to the above. There are 93 specie...Slight addition to the above. There are 93 species of land and sea snakes identified in Sri Lanka, and 5 are considered potentially deadly, the 5th being the saw scaled viper <I>echis carinatus</I>. According to some researchers, it contains, miligram for miligram, the most powerful venom of any viper. Happily, the ones living in Sri Lanka seem pretty laid back and their venom possibly less toxic, fatalaties being rare.<BR/><BR/>Other species are poisonous (mild to moderate) or not poisonous at all.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure about snakes hiding in clothes, but as a general rule, it's a good idea not to stick your hand under logs, leaf litter, stones etc. And to have your feet covered and possibly stomp while walking in the dark, as the vibration sensitive snakes will hopefully get themselves out of the way.<BR/><BR/>Disclaimer : I'm newly graduated and probably much junior to Eukaryote. If you need ard facts for your publication it would be a good idea to follow up on his lead.<BR/><BR/>On a different note, thanks for the hoona tip about the tip and the plastic bag... I've alway wondered how to get the gently decomposing fellows off the door jamb.Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850889220469520367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21424034.post-72895260320111151772008-06-20T22:54:00.000-07:002008-06-20T22:54:00.000-07:00Awesome blog! :]Thanks for all the info as well. O...Awesome blog! :]<BR/>Thanks for all the info as well. Out of your list, what revolts me the most are the leeches! *shudder* <BR/><BR/>P.S - You are now on my blogroll as well as your pet rescue website (We only have stray dogs at home) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21424034.post-16955428541500712532008-06-19T10:26:00.000-07:002008-06-19T10:26:00.000-07:00I not a herpetologist in any way, but I am a docto...I not a herpetologist in any way, but I am a doctor involved in toxicology and currently working in a research team concerning all toxins that humans are faced with. Snake bites are a routine part of my day, at the hospital where I work. If you wish for specific details concerning snakes and their interaction with humans I can point you too a herpetologist I know at the University of Colombo. email: myserendib@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21424034.post-27394881386155335642008-06-18T21:24:00.000-07:002008-06-18T21:24:00.000-07:00thanks very much for the feedback- I shall use thi...thanks very much for the feedback- I shall use this in my publication if its ok with you. perhaps I meant that the smaller they are the less chance you have of seeing them hiding in your clothes etc so easier to get bitten.<BR/>are you an expert on this ?would like to have more information from you on my pet rescue site as I know that Sri Lanka has a rather disorganised snake bite emergency response..aljuharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14590170015987321465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21424034.post-60354592035391690782008-06-17T11:26:00.000-07:002008-06-17T11:26:00.000-07:008. Snakes:The smaller they are the deadlier and sa...<I>8. Snakes:<BR/>The smaller they are the deadlier and sadly we don’t have any solutions for them </I><BR/><BR/>That's a misconception about smaller the deadlier, only 4 poisons types in Sri Lanka, and all 4 types are poisonous irrelative of size or age.<BR/>The 4 types are [not in any specific order] Cobra, Russels Viper, Common Krait and Indian Krait. All the other types [of which there are over 60 varities] are mildly venomous [meaning you'll live, if bitten without medication] or not poisonous at all. Like all other animals they seek food [especially rodents] and water.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com