Snake in the tree - Page 2

Tigriss · ‎03-12-2010

garter snake

Green Snake or Rough Green Snake

It will be one of those two. They do have variations, but the colors are all very similar.

stevieb · ‎03-10-2010

I wish everyone good luck with their reptiles, but I'll tell you, had I known there would be pictures, I'd have never opened this thread...

In my pantry with my cupcakes...

In-x-s · ‎03-09-2010

@stevieb wrote:
I wish everyone good luck with their reptiles, but I'll tell you, had I known there would be pictures, I'd have never opened this thread...

That makes 2 of us! I don't know why I opened it anyway LOL

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

@Tigriss wrote:
@151949 Living in Florida like you do, I'm surprised you don't know about all the snake problems they have. Snakes can interbreed and do. Florida is having a huge problem with former pet snakes that have grown to gigantic proportions and such great numbers. They are constrictor snakes, Boa constrictors, and African Rock Pythons. Both get 20ft or more, while not the largest snakes in the world, they do get very large. They are normally fine as long as you aren't threatening their nest, BUT the African rock python has a very aggressive nature. This is not common in constrictors but the African rock python is said to hatch from the eggs striking. They are very aggressive and will chase and attack and anything else if they haven't eaten lately. They are far more aggressive protecting their nest as well. They can lay in excess of 100 eggs at a time and do interbreed with boa constrictors. This has created an aggressive hybrid breed that is aggressive as the African rock. So be careful. Urban areas don't tend to have many issues as the wild areas have tons of food and no predators other than man. There is a large snake hut every year in Florida for them. Many participate. Be glad that your snake was a non-poisonous variety. They generally go where the food is, so rodents like squirrels, mice, and rats ....and small pets. Here is an article about all 6 of the poisonous varieties of snakes in Florida. Educate yourself and let them be. Don't kill them or try to do anything with them, just call that number, as most untrained people end up hurting themselves or getting bit. When in doubt, call the professionals. https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herpetology/fl-snakes/venomous-snakes/

@Tigriss Reptiles roaming all over, never would I live in Florida, lol.

I once read an article about a Mom in Florida going into her baby's room to find snakes in his crib, heart attack time. Apparently, there are tree snakes there.

KathyPet · ‎03-09-2010

Add another reason to the list of reasons why I will never move to,Florida.

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

@stevieb wrote:
I wish everyone good luck with their reptiles, but I'll tell you, had I known there would be pictures, I'd have never opened this thread...

@stevieb . I understand! I feel the same way about spiders.

CAcableGirl2 · ‎06-03-2010

I don't mind spiders, mice or lizards as much as I am terrified of snakes. Any kind of snake will do. I never saw the point of seeing them on display whenever I went to a zoo as a kid.

Someone told me when I was young that they can move faster then I could run, and for some reason I remembered that (true or not), and it make me fear any type of snake for now over 50 years.

......You look like I need a drink.....

ID2 · ‎06-25-2012

Poor snake. That would be the day I would call authorities to report something about wildlife. They (snakes) belong here, we don't. I have deer, bears, etc on my property that come darn close to our house. Would I call a wildlife number to report them? Umm NO.

"Pure Michigan"

novamc1 · ‎07-02-2015

When I lived in a Wash DC suburb and had a big tree outside my kitchen door, I opened the door one day to see a VERY LONG black snake draped over the limb closest to the door.

I went nuts.........called DH at work and demanded that he come home immediately and take care of this snake. He was very amused and did not leave work to deal with the snake.

The snake eventually went away and was not seen again by me, but I felt trapped indoors in my home and refused to go anywhere that day.

We did see a few small garden snakes and small black snakes in our yard (along with deer, coyotes, foxes, raccoons and "possoms" over the many years that we lived there, but this guy was about eight or ten feet long.

I know black snakes are pretty harmless, and my reaction probably was not justified, but it was MY reaction and I was entitled to it!

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@mousiegirl wrote:
@Tigriss wrote:
@151949 Living in Florida like you do, I'm surprised you don't know about all the snake problems they have. Snakes can interbreed and do. Florida is having a huge problem with former pet snakes that have grown to gigantic proportions and such great numbers. They are constrictor snakes, Boa constrictors, and African Rock Pythons. Both get 20ft or more, while not the largest snakes in the world, they do get very large. They are normally fine as long as you aren't threatening their nest, BUT the African rock python has a very aggressive nature. This is not common in constrictors but the African rock python is said to hatch from the eggs striking. They are very aggressive and will chase and attack and anything else if they haven't eaten lately. They are far more aggressive protecting their nest as well. They can lay in excess of 100 eggs at a time and do interbreed with boa constrictors. This has created an aggressive hybrid breed that is aggressive as the African rock. So be careful. Urban areas don't tend to have many issues as the wild areas have tons of food and no predators other than man. There is a large snake hut every year in Florida for them. Many participate. Be glad that your snake was a non-poisonous variety. They generally go where the food is, so rodents like squirrels, mice, and rats ....and small pets. Here is an article about all 6 of the poisonous varieties of snakes in Florida. Educate yourself and let them be. Don't kill them or try to do anything with them, just call that number, as most untrained people end up hurting themselves or getting bit. When in doubt, call the professionals. https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herpetology/fl-snakes/venomous-snakes/

@Tigriss Reptiles roaming all over, never would I live in Florida, lol.

I once read an article about a Mom in Florida going into her baby's room to find snakes in his crib, heart attack time. Apparently, there are tree snakes there.

There are snakes everywhere , not just tropical states. We had snakes in the yard in Pa.