My younger sister has been to Guam. In her wild days before she 'found religion' she went to Guam with a female friend of hers chasing American sailors.

A pic I took on guam a couple of years ago:

Hi Motherwytch, I have not seen the TV shows that talk about the snakes but I heard that they kind of sensationalized the snake situation.

Most people from Guam I think are amused (and bemused) by how much attention the media has given to the snakes.

Guam, although built up with houses, tourist hotels, etc. in many spots, still has large areas of jungle growth.  I believe this is where the snakes are.  So perhaps if 1 goes into the jungle and looks hard they can find the non-poisonous brown or rat snakes.

I only saw 2 live ones during the time I was there and saw more snakes in North Carolina, U.SA. when I lived there...And the ones in North Carolina are poisonous!

Most people I know on Guam don't run across many snakes if at all.

I saw a show on the snakes on tv. They said the snakes got on the island during world war 2. The snakes are infesting the jungles and are killing alot of local wildlife. They said the snakes slither over power lines and cause blackouts. But this show may be many years out of date.

My sister was invited by some navy personnel she met in a bar in Perth. They were from a ship that was in Fremantle for a rest.
That is the only info I have on Guam. Snakes and sailors! lol

By for photos it looks like a beautiful place.