Family trapped indoors by poisonous adder living in their garden
A WITHERNSEA family say they are too scared to use their garden because there is a poisonous adder living there.
Multiple Sclerosis sufferer Steven Leathley, his wife Christine and their son, Shaun, who suffers from cerebral palsy and epilepsy, are confined to admiring the garden from the conservatory at their home in Carrs Meadow.
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Christine Leathley and Steven Leathley, of Carrs Meadow, Withernsea, are afraid to venture into their garden because of an adder.
The family say they have called East Riding Council and the RSPCA, but so far no-one has been prepared to come out.
Mr Leathley, 57, said: "I first saw it last year, my wife didn't believe me but I was convinced. I used to be a boy scout so I know what an adder looks like.
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"Then, this year, I saw it bite a toad, some time in late spring. The snake moved its grip and the toad jumped off, it died elsewhere. I know it's an adder because grass snakes don't have teeth.
"I've seen the adder twice, it's brown and olive green. We particularly don't go in the garden on hot days because that's when it's active."
Mr Leathley believes the adder was trapped in his garden when he had a fence built a year ago.
An RSPCA spokeswoman said: "Unless there was an animal welfare issue, we would not take any action. The best thing is to do leave the adder alone, as snakes do not seek out human company and are more frightened of you than you are of them."
East Riding Council's public protection group manager, Paul Abbott, said: "We are liaising with both Mr Leathley and English Nature, on this unverified potential adder sighting, to find a licensed individual to move the adder.
"English Nature has advised us that if a snake has found its way into a garden it will find its way out and should be left undisturbed."
Comments
by I Diot, hull
Sunday, August 01 2010, 6:53PM
“unfortunately i know these 2 people and i dont think they are scared at all. Its more like they are too bloody lazy. running short of money are we. lets make a few quid by getting it in the paper. you sad sad people”
by Gina, Brough
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 8:32PM
“For Gods Snake!”
by Gary, London
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 4:38PM
“Another NONE story.
Trapped in their home...really.
If you want to get rid of the adder, get someone specialised in to remove it.......
C'mon HDM, get a proper story with real teeth.....
Trapped my 4rse...”
by Jon Baker, Blunders Corner, Hull
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 12:34PM
“Another gem from Steven Leathley....this one is from a review he has provided on Amazon...
"I needed a Extra Battery for my Camera not knowing the number I had to relay on the supplier for the Number, this is what I did , the Battery arrived it was the wrong one so I conteacted the supplier and told the this thay told me that this was the information that Sony had supplied which was wrong, so I supplied them with the information I have with the camera , and thay then supplied the corret one on express delivery"
If you think I'm making this up, take a look on Amazon...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/pdp/profile/A2G3RT4E34W4XV/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp
Oh, and hello to the commentards from El Reg.”
by Tezza, the Paris end of Hull
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 2:45AM
“It sounds like a load of cobra's to me !”
by Neil, Sheffield
Monday, July 26 2010, 9:21PM
“If the Leathleys donned protective Michelin Man suits they could visit their garden with total confidence as the evil viper watches them from its satanic lair. Failing that a quick phone call to Clark Kent at "The Daily Planet" should help. Personally, I would just love to see an adder in our garden. They are beautiful creatures.”
by S.K.Bentley, Hull
Monday, July 26 2010, 9:19PM
“How did they know it was an Adder?
Was it saying "one and one is two","two and two is four"?”
by Neil Theasby, Sheffield
Monday, July 26 2010, 9:08PM
“The Leathley family could always phone the Daily Planet to speak with Clark Kent. I'm sure that after donning his Superman gear he would be happy to fly to Withernsea to sort out the lethal cobra lurking amidst their dahlias. Failing that, to get outside, the Leathleys could don Michelin man suits or bring in a suitable predator such as a golden eagle or Chris Evans.”
by Sam, Hull
Monday, July 26 2010, 8:29PM
“That's a shame. They speak very highly of you.”
by indianna jones, temple of doom
Monday, July 26 2010, 8:01PM
“i hate snakes”