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Originally Posted by KathieI

I heard the dogs barking at something in the lanai the other day and thought it was a bird or one of the ducks roaming around outside. Went out to shut them up and much to my surprise, a 3 foot long black snake was in the middle of my lanai. Have no idea how he got in, realized he was probably harmless but I wasn't thrilled about him being there. I got the dogs inside and locked up the doors, went about my business and it left the same way it got in, I guess. Now I'm scared cause I think he might be in my outdoor furniture and I'm just not seeing him, but I'm sure the schnauzers would let me know, they are ratters, you know. So glad they made me aware that he was on the lanai in the first place. Good job, Sam and Maggie Mae...

Thanks goodness I'm not freaked out by snakes but I really don't like having them around.

If your lanai is like all I've seen, there is a gap about 1/2 inch under the screen door. That's plenty of room for a snake to squeeze in through.