[Carl in Tampa]

I discovered that a snake was living in the wall of my house in Tampa, and coming into my kitchen under a sliding door between the kitchen and living room. He was either friendly or curious because he would poke his head out from under the door and watch me when I was watching TV. I named him Sssidney.

I could have easily shot him with my air powered pellet gun, but chose to try to trap him and release him humanely. The glue releases when vegetable oil, such as Canola Oil, is poured on it.

I purchased a Cahaba (brand) Snake Trap through Amazon, but a previous poster mentioned using "sticky rad pads" which appear similar. The trap is just a plastic container, open at both ends, in which you put the sticky pad.

When I put the Snake Trap in place the snake would avoid it. But when I put a little piece of sausage on the sticky paper I caught him within five minutes.

To see alternative sticky pads enter "sticky rat pads" in your web browser.