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raccoon

(31,105 posts) Mon Jan 6, 2014, 11:27 AM Jan 2014

I hear there's a freeze warning for the Everglades. It wouldn't be a bad thing if this cold snap

takes out some of those pythons in FL.

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I hear there's a freeze warning for the Everglades. It wouldn't be a bad thing if this cold snap (Original Post) raccoon Jan 2014 OP

fruits and veggies are going to be more expensive this year MissMillie Jan 2014 #1

Well, doesn't anyone else even care? I thought you FL DU people would be thrilled. nt raccoon Jan 2014 #2

That's what I'm hoping. GoCubsGo Jan 2014 #3

Hate the cold, but hoping a good freeze will get rid of some of the insects that have Fla Dem Jan 2014 #4

The cold snap a few years back that lasted days didn't kill them csziggy Jan 2014 #5

Yeah, but this time of year the snakes grow those thick, fluffy coats to keep warm. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #6

MissMillie

(38,529 posts)

1. fruits and veggies are going to be more expensive this year

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2014, 12:15 PM

Jan 2014

yikes!

raccoon

(31,105 posts)

2. Well, doesn't anyone else even care? I thought you FL DU people would be thrilled. nt

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2014, 02:22 PM

Jan 2014

GoCubsGo

(32,074 posts)

3. That's what I'm hoping.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2014, 04:45 PM

Jan 2014

I suspect it might take out some of the smaller ones, but they'll likely need a longer period of freezing cold to get rid of a significant number of them.

Fla Dem

(23,586 posts)

4. Hate the cold, but hoping a good freeze will get rid of some of the insects that have

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2014, 07:49 PM

Jan 2014

had several mild winters to enlarge their colonies. But it is also a big economical hit for the farms and fruit trees.

csziggy

(34,131 posts)

5. The cold snap a few years back that lasted days didn't kill them

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2014, 01:20 AM

Jan 2014

Apparently the snakes are pretty good about finding ways to survive cold spells.

Tonight according to the National Weather Service, it's only going to get down to about 45 F in the Everglades. The snakes will just be a bit chilly.

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

6. Yeah, but this time of year the snakes grow those thick, fluffy coats to keep warm.