Snakes under the house - Page 2

Jk9 · ‎07-18-2013

Always a concern for us living out in the country. We periodicallly check under the house and the dogs are great about outside patrol and control. The snakes are losing their wild homes and don't have places to go. Big farms in our area are being sold when the older owner dies and the family doesn't want the land. Huge housing developments going up quickly. We have seen more copperheads in the last 3 years than in the 12 previous that we have lived here. Yes they follow the rodents and lizards. They hunt at night around here so you won't necessarily see them out in the yard unless you go out looking for them.

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icezeus · ‎10-30-2010

The first thing that I did while debating to open this thread was to make sure that there was not an attachment. I hate snakes, and do not want to see any pictures of them.

Like others, my house would be going up for sale. I cannot even imagine. Thank God I am on a slab. Also, if there is a way for them to get under a slab please do not share the news with me. (smile)

colliemom4 · ‎09-08-2010

I had a friend that lived in a beach house and said snakes were always under it and she couldn't wait to move. They do live in sand and many places.

I've seen so many in my life time though I'll never like them.

faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

Do you mean under the foundation or under decks and porches?

(I'd be out either way.)

~What a terrible era in which idiots govern the blind.~ William Shakespeare

Karie2022 · ‎03-26-2010

@icezeus wrote:
The first thing that I did while debating to open this thread was to make sure that there was not an attachment. I hate snakes, and do not want to see any pictures of them.

Like others, my house would be going up for sale. I cannot even imagine. Thank God I am on a slab. Also, if there is a way for them to get under a slab please do not share the news with me. (smile)

Omg...that's the first thing I thought of as well....hope there's no pictures....I'm the same, terrified of snakes and alligators.....I guess I'll never live in Fla....

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RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

I read this story online.

The way it read, there were 22+ adult females that had given birth under the house; August to October are when they have their babies, and it is not unusual for female rattlesnakes to gather today in a secure location to give birth. 55+ young snakes were removed initially, and on a follow up visit, additional snakes were caught. Snakes do not eat every day, but am sure they found their birthing spot near food sources.

It sounded like the foundation to this home was rock based, and there were holes allowing easy access for the snakes. I feel sure there will be several return visits to insure all of the snakes are captured.

All snakes look for dens in damp, dark, quiet, out of the way spaces, where there's little activity.

qvcaddition · ‎03-10-2010

@RedTop

@RedTop wrote:
I read this story online.

The way it read, there were 22+ adult females that had given birth under the house; August to October are when they have their babies, and it is not unusual for female rattlesnakes to gather today in a secure location to give birth. 55+ young snakes were removed initially, and on a follow up visit, additional snakes were caught. Snakes do not eat every day, but am sure they found their birthing spot near food sources.

It sounded like the foundation to this home was rock based, and there were holes allowing easy access for the snakes. I feel sure there will be several return visits to insure all of the snakes are captured.

All snakes look for dens in damp, dark, quiet, out of the way spaces, where there's little activity.

On the news channel 7_twice they said 97 but did not say if under a slab. The snake catcher said 97 including babies.

Kitty Galore · ‎03-16-2010

I'd be out of this house in 2 seconds flat ! Hate snakes, worse nightmare , can't even look at pics of snakes , have a hard time even writing the word 😖

Have a question do all types have babies August through October I live in Ny? And where do they go in the winter, underground.? We have a deck that is damp and dark underneath and is pretty quiet , no neighbor's close at all so naturally I'm thinking about it and certainly don't want to look under there !!

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

OMG!! Thank goodness here in southeastern PA the major wildlife are deer, foxes, bunnies, toads and geese!

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

@qvcaddition ,

No, the snakes were not under a slab; the house had a crawl space, and the foundation was rocks, not cement blocks or brick.

@Kitty Galore

Garter snakes and black snakes mate after they come out of hibernation. Garter snakes give birth to as many as 40 babies. Female black snakes lay eggs and then move on; many eggs are eaten by predators, but they usually hatch in the warm summer months. Copperheads also give birth to live young in August to October.

We have dealt with the issue of MANY black snakes over the years; they are in our big wood pile, but also den under our sidewalk and brick steps.