Snake In My Backyard!

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

LOL! I have more than once thought of moving to Ireland for this very reason!

My Florida landlord was in Ireland.

[chattiesmom]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

My Florida landlord was in Ireland.

Now that is funny!

[Cha Cha]

Wowzers! Good news is they found the one in New York. Bad news is there is still one loose.....in your yard! I gotta say, snakes don't scare me too much but I grew up with a snake loving brother. I either learned to identify them and know they were harmless, or live in fear. On the otherhand, we rarely see venomous ones here. Do you live close to water? Looking at where you live, and your description, it doesn't sound good. I'd do just what you did. Grab your boys and RUN!!! Run faster!!!! Faster!!!!

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by Cha Cha

Wowzers! Good news is they found the one in New York. Bad news is there is still one loose.....in your yard! I gotta say, snakes don't scare me too much but I grew up with a snake loving brother. I either learned to identify them and know they were harmless, or live in fear. On the otherhand, we rarely see venomous ones here. Do you live close to water? Looking at where you live, and your description, it doesn't sound good. I'd do just what you did. Grab your boys and RUN!!! Run faster!!!! Faster!!!!

I live about 20 miles north of New Orleans. It's swampy in Louisiana but not necessarily near my house. I wish I could identify it but it's all just a blur. The shock of seeing the snake scared me to death but I have to take care of it somehow.

[YorkichonBella]

I feel the same way about Snakes! So glad yr babies didn't get tooo close. My Dad puts out moth balls in their yard every year & he swears by it to keep snakes away. Of course, you have to be very careful to put away from harm to yr babies. Good Luck Girl with the snake issue!

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by YorkichonBella

I feel the same wa about Snakes! So glad yr babies didn't get tooo close. My Dad puts out moth balls in their yard every year & he swears by it to keep snakes away. Of course, you have to be very careful to put away from harm to yr babies. Good Luck Girl with the snake issue!

I can't do the moth balls because of the boys. Max was very close to the snake, jumping and trying to hit it with his paws. I think we got lucky.

[YorkichonBella]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

I can't do the moth balls because of the boys. Max was very close to the snake, jumping and trying to hit it with his paws. I think we got lucky.

You can't put the moth balls on the outside of yr fence? It's suppose to keep snakes from coming into yr yard.
Wow, that was scary with Max getting too close.

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by YorkichonBella

You can't put the moth balls on the outside of yr fence? It's suppose to keep snakes from coming into yr yard.
Wow, that was scary with Max getting too close.

No, it's a wrought iron fence with tons of spacing.

[YorkieRose]

Of course, we have snakes in South Florida..not seen a poisonous one as yet, but there was a monster black snake by my friends porch...I screamed so loud...and wet my pants.
Then Bill said he saw a small one by the courtyard...BUT he said he watched and it was going down the street..sure it was...I bet that sucker is in the garage.

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by YorkieRose

Of course, we have snakes in South Florida..not seen a poisonous one as yet, but there was a monster black snake by my friends porch...I screamed so loud...and wet my pants.
Then Bill said he saw a small one by the courtyard...BUT he said he watched and it was going down the street..sure it was...I bet that sucker is in the garage.

No, he traveled west.

I read that snakes fear dogs and cats and don't generally want to be near them. I hope Max scared the s**t out of him.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

My Florida landlord was in Ireland.

I see why!!!

[mscat]

That snake could of once been somebody's pet When they get too big, people let them go. If their is a wild life center anywhere in your county, call them to get rid of the snake. It surprised me that animal control would not help. Call them back and ask them if their is anther nuber you can call to get rid of it.
Snakes like to hide, and they need warmth. So that snake is hiding somehwere where it is warm. Thankfully you were on it, and got your babies out of harms way. Because that snake if as big as you say it is, would easiely be able to get one of yur babies. Living in Florida, I am certain you already are aware of this.
That snake could even get up into your car engine, I would keep trying to get help. Perhaps call your county city , and ask for the number to the wildlife game control.
Until that snake is found and caught, I would not let my little dogs be outside alone . I hate snake too, yuck .

[Princess10]

I'm so sorry you had to deal with this...having to face a fear head-on with no warning is soooo scary.
about your FL apt. it reminds me of this episode of "infested" that i saw, which i had to stop because it was just too much for me!
This may sound silly, but i wonder if Billy the Exterminator has any tips on his web site or anything, and also he is in Louisiana i believe.

good luck!

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by mscat

That snake could of once been somebody's pet When they get too big, people let them go. If their is a wild life center anywhere in your county, call them to get rid of the snake. It surprised me that animal control would not help. Call them back and ask them if their is anther nuber you can call to get rid of it.
Snakes like to hide, and they need warmth. So that snake is hiding somehwere where it is warm. Thankfully you were on it, and got your babies out of harms way. Because that snake if as big as you say it is, would easiely be able to get one of yur babies. Living in Florida, I am certain you already are aware of this.
That snake could even get up into your car engine, I would keep trying to get help. Perhaps call your county city , and ask for the number to the wildlife game control.
Until that snake is found and caught, I would not let my little dogs be outside alone . I hate snake too, yuck .

Animal Control could should have just laughed i my face instead of not helping me. Apparently, it's fairly common for snakes to be around here. And, they couldn't find the number for me to call and told me to call the Sheriff's Office. I did, along with a number of other numbers. It's in the mid 80's today so that snake doesn't need to be hiding. I'm not sure how far he could have traveled by now. My boys are definitely not going outside alone.

[mscat]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

Animal Control could should have just laughed i my face instead of not helping me. Apparently, it's fairly common for snakes to be around here. And, they couldn't find the number for me to call and told me to call the Sheriff's Office. I did, along with a number of other numbers. It's in the mid 80's today so that snake doesn't need to be hiding. I'm not sure how far he could have traveled by now. My boys are definitely not going outside alone.

That is freakin unbelievable nobody will come out Yep, 80 degrees is plenty warm enough for that darn snake.
My apartment faces a a large field right outside of my balcony. I heard stores about snakes crawling up the steps right at your door Luckily it hasnot happened yet. But, we have had plenty of mice problems ... I think i take on mice then snakes though> we can always get rid of mice, but snakes, poses a whole new issues. Still wonderinf if it was somebody's pet ... Or came from the swamp lands...