Venomous snake in pool

[chloezoebob101]

What I would do...

1. Spot snake.
2. Flail around.
3. Run into house screaming 'DAD THERE'S A SNAKE IN THE POOL!!'
4. Get my father the net.
5. Let father net it out and do something with it.

This is what I would do- the one up above is for somebody mature and willing to do:

1. see snake
2. FREAK OUT
3. go "daaAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD"
   
4. realize dad's not home
5. go inside and grab knife and bag
6. fish the sickening thing out, and put it directly into la bag.
7. stand on opening making sure snake can't get out
8. control the legs and how they shake
9. close eyes and count to 120
10. open eyes
11. stare down at bag
12. start freaking out again
13. do something stupid and accidentally let the snake out.
14. run after the snake with the knife trying to cut its face off
15. sigh and take a shower

 

[Malibu99]

This is what I would do- the one up above is for somebody mature and willing to do:

1. see snake
2. FREAK OUT
3. go "daaAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD"
   
4. realize dad's not home
5. go inside and grab knife and bag
6. fish the sickening thing out, and put it directly into la bag.
7. stand on opening making sure snake can't get out
8. control the legs and how they shake
9. close eyes and count to 120
10. open eyes
11. stare down at bag
12. start freaking out again
13. do something stupid and accidentally let the snake out.
14. run after the snake with the knife trying to cut its face off
15. sigh and take a shower

 

[Godsgrl]

Since it's in a pool you may want to try a pole attachment:

http://www.sbtoutdoors.com/fish_spears.htm

That has possibilities, but with my luck, I'd spear it straight through the vinyl liner.

It's a great idea, though.

 

[Godsgrl]

This is what I would do- the one up above is for somebody mature and willing to do:

1. see snake
2. FREAK OUT
3. go "daaAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD"
   
4. realize dad's not home
5. go inside and grab knife and bag
6. fish the sickening thing out, and put it directly into la bag.
7. stand on opening making sure snake can't get out
8. control the legs and how they shake
9. close eyes and count to 120
10. open eyes
11. stare down at bag
12. start freaking out again
13. do something stupid and accidentally let the snake out.
14. run after the snake with the knife trying to cut its face off
15. sigh and take a shower

I'm not getting near it with a knife! LOL Way too close for my comfort.

 

[BusyBlonde]

I ran commercial swimming pools for a few years (neighborhood pools, country club pools, etc) and we'd have that happen a few times every year. The staff - in most cases - would get the people out of the pool, then wait for me to come get it out. Even if it took an hour for me to get there, LOL.

Most of the snakes that were in the pools were small, usually under 12", and I'd just net them out. I'd get an old drink cup out of the truck, put the snake in the cup, and release it in an unpopulated area on my travels. I really hate to kill something if I don't have to.

I did have a guard find a 6' copperhead in the pool he worked at - he took the big shepherd's hook that was at the facility, hooked the snake, and tossed it back into the neighboring wetland area that it probably came from. He was the only one who took care of a snake himself! Even I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have tried to get one that size out, I'd probably have called animal control - or my boss!

 

[redhen]

I'd use a loooong pole pool net..

 

[Godsgrl]

I ran commercial swimming pools for a few years (neighborhood pools, country club pools, etc) and we'd have that happen a few times every year. The staff - in most cases - would get the people out of the pool, then wait for me to come get it out. Even if it took an hour for me to get there, LOL.

Most of the snakes that were in the pools were small, usually under 12", and I'd just net them out. I'd get an old drink cup out of the truck, put the snake in the cup, and release it in an unpopulated area on my travels. I really hate to kill something if I don't have to.

I did have a guard find a 6' copperhead in the pool he worked at - he took the big shepherd's hook that was at the facility, hooked the snake, and tossed it back into the neighboring wetland area that it probably came from. He was the only one who took care of a snake himself! Even I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have tried to get one that size out, I'd probably have called animal control - or my boss!

that's a big snake! We don't have animal control around here, I'd still be on my own. That was nice of you to release the snakes after you rescued them. I'm not a fan of "killing it because it's a snake." I firmly believe in education, and knowing what is in your area.

 

[Godsgrl]

I'd use a loooong pole pool net..

Absolutely! Our longest pole is 10', and I'd be at the far end of it for sure! Getting bitten by a venomous snake is not on my bucket list.

 

[NYboy]

Be very carefull many people are bitten after the snake is dead. The reflex to bite can last for hours after snake is killed.

 

[Henny peeny]

call animal control tell them there is a snake in the pool and they need to get to you ASAP or you will kill it if they say ok it is fine to kill it say you think it is a endangered speciecse and you are not going to be fined for killing the one of the last two if that is so. If they say fine then say if I get bit I will go to the Media and tell them you will not come out and I will sue you for damages.

That should work since they don't want to have it on the news or in paper form.

Rhayden