Reptile Convention Slithering Into Fort Myers This Weekend
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Get ready to shed your skin- a reptile convention is slithering into Fort Myers this weekend.
If you’re a fan of all things reptile, you won’t want to miss Reptiday. Reptiday is a one-day reptile event happening this Saturday, April 1st. It’s taking place at the Crown Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops.
What is there to do at Reptiday?
Repticon hosts reptile events all over the country. Now, in Fort Myers, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about reptiles that are not normally found in pet stores. If you’re looking for a new pet, there will be a great variety. You’ll find reptiles, amphibians, spiders and more. You can shop for everything you need too from cages and supplies to live and frozen food. There will be experts on hand as well to answer all reptile-related questions.
The event runs from 10am-4pm this Saturday. Tickets are $10 for adults and kids 5-12 are $5 and can be purchased here. All Lee County School District employees get in free with ID.
Snake Massage anyone?
Things That Can Kill You: The Six Venomous Snakes Of Florida
With the warm climate we enjoy, there’s more than just New Yorker’s heading to Florida. There are 44 known species of snakes here in Florida, but only 6 are venomous. Of course, it only takes one bite to totally ruin your day, so it’s best to know who they are. I’ve seen so many posts on Facebook of people asking what kind of snake is this, and will I die if it bites me. Most won’t. In fact, it’s best to leave most snakes alone because they’re eating pests that you don’t want around. Rats, mice, those frogs that make your dog sick. Things like that. This list doesn’t include the invasive python which is attempting to take over the Everglades. It’s not a venomous snake. Although it does make for interesting stories when Florida man takes one on. UPDATE: February 14th, 2024 – there have been no human deaths from wild-living Burmese pythons in Florida.
It’s actually a very short list of snakes that you really need to watch out for. There’s the pit vipers and the eastern coral snake. The truly tricky part is all of the other snakes that try to look like they’re a venomous snake. Those snakes are the equivalent of someone who is all talk but runs and hides once the fight starts. But man, they will scare the snot out of you when they come out of the bushes at night when you’re taking the trash out. Yes, this happened to me.
The most common snake you’ll see here in Florida seems to be the black racer snake. Totally harmless. I find them in my pool at night sometimes. I fish it out with the pool skimmer and bring it back out to the yard.
The Venomous Snakes Of Florida
Anyway, thanks to the good folks at World Atlas, let’s take a look at some things that could kill you. It’s the Venomous Snakes Of Florida.
Marija is a morning show host on WXKB/B1039 and midday host on WRXK/96KRock. She loves to write about food, travel, and things to do around the state of Florida.
