SNAKE IN YARD: CHECK FOR PETS

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

Just before dark last night, our dogs began to bark. When we checked, there was a fairly large snake curled up near the steps to their doggie door.

I don’t know my snakes, poisonous or not, but couldn’t take a chance. Taking my shovel, I went outside, carefully scooped it up & flipped it over the fence.

Please, with all the rains we’d had, check the safety of your pets from any unwanted critters.

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

I hate snakes, as most people do. But I hear they do eat a lot of critters and bugs that otherwise might do damage to our yards & gardens or get into our homes. I just wish they would stay out of sight!

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

Tylerpoo · ‎03-10-2010

Be very careful, I would be afraid that they would come in your home thru the doggie door.

77yangya · ‎06-21-2011

Wow! You must live in the south. My sister lives in Texas and she told me she had scorpion on her ceiling fan and a centipede bit her husband! It depends where you live. I believe coral snakes are quite deadly. Here's a little ditty to remember...

RED NEXT TO YELLOW, KILL A FELLOW

RED NEXT TO BLACK, VENOM LACK

This was made to let people know which one you're dealing with because they're stripped. Most poisonous animals/plants have benign mimics.

Throughout the US, rattlers live but in the desert areas and I think the warmer states they must be plentiful enough to be seen. I live in the northeast so I've never seen any. However, the deer are coming to us because their habitat is disappearing. I'm afraid of seeing black bears, and alot of people I know live within close proximity to them. Yes, you are right. ALWAYS protect yourself and your pets!!!!!

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@Tylerpoo wrote:
Be very careful, I would be afraid that they would come in your home thru the doggie door.

This was why my DH wouldn't have a doggie door when we had dogs - it goes both out & in.

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

@77yangya wrote:
Wow! You must live in the south. My sister lives in Texas and she told me she had scorpion on her ceiling fan and a centipede bit her husband! It depends where you live. I believe coral snakes are quite deadly. Here's a little ditty to remember...

RED NEXT TO YELLOW, KILL A FELLOW
RED NEXT TO BLACK, VENOM LACK
This was made to let people know which one you're dealing with because they're stripped. Most poisonous animals/plants have benign mimics.

Throughout the US, rattlers live but in the desert areas and I think the warmer states they must be plentiful enough to be seen. I live in the northeast so I've never seen any. However, the deer are coming to us because their habitat is disappearing. I'm afraid of seeing black bears, and alot of people I know live within close proximity to them. Yes, you are right. ALWAYS protect yourself and your pets!!!!!

Thanks for the poem. I could never remember which way that went.

We moved from Ohio to Florida 11 years ago. To be honest, sometimes I still wish I was in Ohio, because I loved the cold, the snow, and the fall weather. Everytime I see a snake, that feeling gets a bit stronger!

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

This is definitely a year to be watching for snakes, no matter where you live!

I’ve already lost count of the stories I’ve read on Yahoo about copperheads or rattlesnakes; on porches, inside kids pool toys, shrubbery, the huge timber rattler in a TN backyard, a rattler near a lighthouse, and just last week police in Roanoke, VA stopped traffic while a rattlesnake made its way across Franklin Road!

Earlier this month my husband found 2 black snakes near our wood pile; both over 4 ft long. He killed one, and is still watching for the other snake. My farmer grandpa wanted black snakes in the barn, corn crib, and granary, but I don’t have any of those buildings on my property, and I don’t want 2 snakes that big around my house.

riley1 · ‎03-10-2010

I have black snakes, racer snakes & garden snakes around my house - I don't kill them. If I'm going out to garden, I take my rake and "shake" the shrubs to see if anything comes out, lol. Snakes are beneficial to the environment.

We also have copperheads & water mocassins in the area. I have some really great photographs I took. You can tell the difference between a poisonous snake and a regular snake by the shape of the head and the eyes. A non-poisonous snake has round eyes and a different shape head.

One thing to remember is all snakes will bite if bothered. Give them space and they will be on their way.

riley1 · ‎03-10-2010

@Shanus - BTY, snakes are more active around dusk.

CamilleP · ‎03-09-2010

I've had doggie doors out into my fenced yards for the past 33 years and NOTHING, EVER, other than my dogs and cats has EVER COME IN! NOT ONCE! Please don't let unfounded fears endanger the health and comfort of your dogs.