snakes

[dylanleeds]

3 weeks today i will be on my honeymoon in Kalkan.We have been before and that why we chose Kalkan and this time we are going late in July and she is terrified of snakes and we are staying high up on Bezigan road and will we see any. Also how much a pint this year and where is best to change my English pounds
 

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[fidimax]

Didnt see any snakes.
large beer 3.50-5.00tkl on average.
rates for exchange in town seem to be about the same 2.25-2.30tkl to the £.
have a nice one,but carry a big stick,just in case. 

[HEATH]

Hi Dylan
Yes there are a few snakes up there,we had one in the apartment last year and there was quite a big one that likes to sunbathe on the patio in front of the apartment,I AM NOT JOKING !!!!!!!

[ian]

   If you look at a recent article on KTLN you will see a picture of an ottoman viper crawling down the steps of a villa  - this is only a few weeks ago. Whilst these should be avoided I have a villa in Kiziltas and have been visiting Kalkan for many years, I have only seen 1 small snake in all that time and that was a tiny grass snake at a beach club in Kas a few weeks ago. I think you will be unlucky if you come across a snake during your stay.

[PACHSU]

Strangely enough I saw a poisonous snake today - more than capable of killing you or inflicting a lot of pain - while walking in Hampshire.

[alantj]

We have only seen one snake in 6 years of having a villa in kalkan. However, it was big black and very fast, but thankfully we were in a car when we saw it.

 

[HEATH]

I think because we are quite high up on Bezigan road we see quite alot of snakes.We have seen them every year around the apartment gardens.

[Del]

Watch out for the lethal Turkish Waiter trouser snake

[dylanleeds]

What do you recommend with them Heath, chips or mash lol.   Looking forward to seeing your martin.

[maryjane]

Seriously - I have a dreadful phobia re s****s.  Whilst have not come across any in Kalkan, we did in Northern Cyprus, right across the front door of the villa (NO, not a draught excluder!) The pool man luckily was there and sorted it.
Is there a help line number in Kalkan to call, esp. if we get one inside the villa?
Or do we call the police?

[ian]

Poor you! Must admit we saw loads of snakes when we stayed in  Cyprus a few years ago, I'm not that worried by them and just gave the nasty looking ones a wide berth. Dont think the Jandarma would be in any rush to come and shoo the beasties away, can only suggest you get the phone number of your pool man. We have small grandchildren so use the Turkish method of snake control by having a layer of sulpher spread around the boundry of our property, not sure if this actually works but I have never seen a snake around our garden.

[misty]

We had two in our hire car......a pair of winscreen vipers 
 
On a more serious note you can hire a mongoose 

[DRBD]

maryjane - I too have a phobia about the nasty things, & I mean a serious one, so can sympathise with you all the way.  Todate have been lucky & not come across one in Kalkan in all the several years of going there (not to MY knowledge anyway).  However I am concerned with all the new building that they are now being disturbed & having to go somewhere, just hope its not near me. Can't even look at pictures etc of them.  Hope all goes well & they stay away from you.

[maryjane]

Thanks DRBD - it's nice to know that I am not alone suffering from this phobia!

[itstime]

I had a phobia of snakes too but went along to a local wildlife centre and even managed to have a large python draped around my neck at the end of the session. Beautiful creature and so soft and tactile HOWEVER...............would probably drop dead with fear if I ever met one in the wild
In very many years of visiting Kalkan have only ever see one snake and the poor thing was already dead

[maryjane]

How interesting - I have also tried this at a s***e * park in Nairobi -they had to rescue the s***e, as it was in danger of being traumatised!  Do not get me wrong, I would not wish them ill, and do not like to see dead ones, BUT they have their life and I have mine, PLEASE let us not meet!

[Enişte]

I've eaten cobra in Vietnam - anyone want to guess what it tasted like (once it has stopped moving)?