Snakes at TV

[wwddww]

We are moving to The Villages when our house sells. I was reading about seeing alligators and snakes came up.

Is there a problem with snakes? Have they ever got into a house? Do you see them a lot?

Thanks
Bill

[Lovey2]

Have only seen 1 so far...a black racer. Had those in abundance down in SWFL and as mentioned above, they will usually just scoot when they see you. Only had one that ever kept coming back to bother me, and it was probably a Momma with a nest, I'm told. I stopped weeding after the 3rd scoot and return, figuring something was up, and just left it be.

[buggyone]

I have a couple of black racers that appear in my yard frequently. One is around 3 feet long and one is about 5 feet long. Beautiful snakes and harmless.

There are quite a few pygmy rattlesnakes that are found in the high grass areas of the golf courses. Just do not hit your ball into those protected areas and do not go into them and you should have no problem with the rattlesnakes.

I have heard of a few snakes getting into garages when people leave the door raised to keep the garage cooler. Don't do that. I have heard of some people getting a snake on their lanai but it can be shooed out with no problem.

Do not kill snakes! They keep down the mice and rats that sometimes come up from the field areas.

[Trish Crocker]

I've been here since January and have not seen any snakes. I did see one alligator but that was it.

[billethkid]

there are no doubt snakes where you currently live....when was the last time you saw one?

Ditto for TV.....they are here, like every where else....you will rarely if ever see one....just like every where else.

btk

[Mayeapple109]

Thanks for bringing this subject up. And thanks to all that answered. I didn't even stop to think about the rattlers. My pug loves to stop for his breaks in the tall grasses. Sheesh....and i put the little plastic bag on and pick up after him. Time for a retraining for both of us!

[butterfly sue]

Thanks for bringing this subject up. And thanks to all that answered. I didn't even stop to think about the rattlers. My pug loves to stop for his breaks in the tall grasses. Sheesh....and i put the little plastic bag on and pick up after him. Time for a retraining for both of us!

So far I have NOT seen a snake in my yard or in the neighbor's yards. I do know that they may be around though. I have lived here 7 1/2 years. I do not live close to any water or golf courses or nature areas. They are several blocks away.

I heard of a neighbor cutting pompass grass and pulled out a snake. I sure got rid of my pompass grass after that as it was a pain in the butt and by the electric box so had to be trimmed etc.

I heard of a hawk carrying a snake and dropped it into the Sabal Chase pool. It was dead. The hawk lost its grip. That was in the paper several yrs ago.

The best one - it is funny - is a couple we know. He awoke one morning to go biking and kept the lights off to not disturb his wife. Went out into the garage and put his helmet on and something was not right. He went into the bathroom to look. Apparently a snake had curled up in his bike helmet and parts of it were hanging out from the helmet that was now on his head. LOL! BUT glad it didn't happen to me, but I don't bike either. So in the dark garage, turn those lights on!

Just be aware they are out there.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

We have a black racer snake that lives around here. I've seen him about five or six times in the 18 months we have lived here. I saw one slithering down the middle of the road a few weeks ago and I've seen a few dead ones in the road, but most people don't see them very often.

[Villages PL]

If you buy an electric golf cart you will likely need to leave the garage door open a few inches when charging it. That's when anything like snakes, mice or rats can enter your home. It might not happen very often but it can happen.

[zcaveman]

We used to have a black snake that lived in our area. One day I went out to go to golf and I heard this tremendous racket - like someone was tearing down a bird cage. I looked between the houses and did not see anything. I took a walk down to where my A/C compressor is and there was the remains of a black snake that had got caught in the fan and was being slammed around the compressor box. I had to shut the A/C unit off and go out and scrape the snake off of the compressor blades so I could turn it back on. I also called Sun Kool to come out and make sure nothing was damaged by the snake and to get the remains of the snake out of the compressor box before he starting smelling too bad. I also had to call my house cleaning person to get the snake remains off of my house and the neighbor's house.

It was not a pretty sight.

Z

[OurHappyHome]

I have seen 5 snakes in a year 4 black one brown but the bigger issue is we have had 3-4 gaters on the block.

[SALYBOW]

I have seen one snake in the bottom of a drainage box at a golf course. They said it was a baby water moccasin. Don't know. I am extremely afraid of snakes and yet I feel very safe here. I have seen some alligators on the golf course. I hit my ball right over by one and I decided to let it have the ball. Even though it was my favorite color, pink balls are a dime a dozen. Well maybe fifty cents.

[PaPaLarry]

I regularly catch small snakes on sticker boards, that I have around garage. They sneak in at the drainage holes by garage door, and when I have the door open. Last year, I found a snake coiled around the propane tank, when I opened BBQ to turn on propane. That was a little scary. The advice to stay away from protected areas and high grass areas by water on golf course, is very good advice. (If you do, bring a club with you in case)

[scarecrow1]

One suggestion is not to have bird feeders around as the seed attracts all kinds of vermin including snakes.

[wwddww]

there are no doubt snakes where you currently live....when was the last time you saw one?

Ditto for TV.....they are here, like every where else....you will rarely if ever see one....just like every where else.

btk

The last snake I have seen was outside of Tucson, AZ. We were hunting a ghost town called 4th of July. That was 1979.

I have lived in Ft. Wayne, IN. 30 years and never saw one here.

Thanks for all the replies.

B

[senior citizen]

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[lovsthosebigdogs]

I was hoping for more tips to keep them out of your yard and garage (instead of just keeping the door down, since I know we need to lift it to go in and out). I know they are useful, but I am creeped out by them and by rodents also.

[CMANN]

We are moving to The Villages when our house sells. I was reading about seeing alligators and snakes came up.

Is there a problem with snakes? Have they ever got into a house? Do you see them a lot?

Thanks
Bill

Have been here 5 years and have not seen a snake.

[pqrstar]

If you buy an electric golf cart you will likely need to leave the garage door open a few inches when charging it. That's when anything like snakes, mice or rats can enter your home. It might not happen very often but it can happen.

I don't understand why one would need to leave the garage door open a few inches while charging an electric golf cart.

[mrfixit]

I don't understand why one would need to leave the garage door open a few inches while charging an electric golf cart.

The upside of charging is snakes HATE the smell of the fumes given off.

During NORMAL charging....Hydrogen Gas is given off.

We all know what the combination of Hydrogen Gas and a Flame creates.
:boom:

The biggest risks would be...
...if you have a gas fired water heater in garage..or..
...if you have a gas fired furnace in garage (think heating in Winter).
...if someone light a cigarette near the golfcart while charging it.
We are not even considering the Silver and Gold you have stored in your garage ...or.. the finish on your automobible or golfcar or :$: golfglubs.

That stash of rifles and :22yikes: handguns and trophies :eclipsee_gold_cup: would possibly have finish damage.
:read:

HOWEVER.....if you were charging the batteries...and...
..................the batteries had damages internal plates ..or
..................the batteries had low electrolyte levels....
..........( think the internal plates are not covered with distilled water)....
..the batteries would give off "Hydrogen Sulfide".

"Hydrogen Sulfide" is NASTY stuff.......
.....just 50 parts per million, you could smell it in the air,
can cause eye damage.
:eek:
... 1000 parts per million in the air causes you to black out in ONE breath.
:pray:

I open the golfcart garage door halfway up ...and...
.........place a fan so it will blow the gases OUT the door.

[kittygilchrist]

I was hoping for more tips to keep them out of your yard and garage (instead of just keeping the door down, since I know we need to lift it to go in and out). I know they are useful, but I am creeped out by them and by rodents also.

Depends on where you are located with regard to wetlands. I've been in Fl my lifetime and never got snake attacked. rode planes, never fell out of the sky. if you have water near your home, contact University of Florida, IFAS to get tips.
otherwise, worry if you love worrying.

[senior citizen]

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[Golfingnut]

I have killed three snakes in 4 years on our lawn. Snakes kill geckos that do not bite and they eat spiders that will get into the house. Snakes don't eat spiders so it is a no brainier for me. I say kill all the snakes and import feral cats to take care of the rodents.

[graciegirl]

Depends on where you are located with regard to wetlands. I've been in Fl my lifetime and never got snake attacked. rode planes, never fell out of the sky. if you have water near your home, contact University of Florida, IFAS to get tips.
otherwise, worry if you love worrying.


I listen to native Floridians. They warned me off palm trees.

[senior citizen]

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[quirky3]

My nephew once told me, "If an alligator starts chasing you, run away in a zig zag pattern.....similar to escaping from cougars in a bar." :angel:

[senior citizen]

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[getdul981]

The upside of charging is snakes HATE the smell of the fumes given off.

During NORMAL charging....Hydrogen Gas is given off.

We all know what the combination of Hydrogen Gas and a Flame creates.
:boom:

The biggest risks would be...
...if you have a gas fired water heater in garage..or..
...if you have a gas fired furnace in garage (think heating in Winter).
...if someone light a cigarette near the golfcart while charging it.
We are not even considering the Silver and Gold you have stored in your garage ...or.. the finish on your automobible or golfcar or :$: golfglubs.

That stash of rifles and :22yikes: handguns and trophies :eclipsee_gold_cup: would possibly have finish damage.
:read:

HOWEVER.....if you were charging the batteries...and...
..................the batteries had damages internal plates ..or
..................the batteries had low electrolyte levels....
..........( think the internal plates are not covered with distilled water)....
..the batteries would give off "Hydrogen Sulfide".

"Hydrogen Sulfide" is NASTY stuff.......
.....just 50 parts per million, you could smell it in the air,
can cause eye damage.
:eek:
... 1000 parts per million in the air causes you to black out in ONE breath.
:pray:

I open the golfcart garage door halfway up ...and...
.........place a fan so it will blow the gases OUT the door.

Why not just open the window? Every garage has one and Hydrogen gas will be up there not at ground level. Annndddd SNAKES CAN'T GET IN!!!!!

[rayschic]

Why not just open the window? Every garage has one and Hydrogen gas will be up there not at ground level. Annndddd SNAKES CAN'T GET IN!!!!!

Every garage SHOULD have a window, but they don't. I leave the garage door open when charging. Never had a snake get in, just a few little geckos.

[graciegirl]

Never heard of a person being harmed by snakebite here in The Villages. But many are harmed or killed by poor driving. Choose a reasonable thing to worry about.

[Golfingnut]

You are kidding right? Feral cats? By rodents, do you mean field mice?

Kidding aside, it is a natural balance of nature......which predators kill the others.......

Man is the best predator of all and yes, I kill every snake that comes on my property.

[senior citizen]

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[orlfl]

Well, Considering most of you folks live in the Villages, let me tell you, I live in Orlando, and I have seen more snakes here than when I was living up in Leesburg.
I have probably seen 4 black races at my house, and have to get rid of them because of the pets and that we are scared of them.
I usually go on the trail to bike, and one time I saw a python!!
Black racers are agressive when confronted, and they tend not to be very shy when getting around your house, so always keep clean, grass low and an eye for them
You can try Naphthalene to keep them away from your house.
They do sell it at Lowe or at home depot.
I have never seen rattlesnakes (thank God), but saw a red corn snake dead on the road one day.

hope this info helps!

[TJandDee]

I was trimming a bush up against the back of the house when I came face to face with a snake sitting at the top of the bush. It gave me a good startle

[blaZen]

Y'all crack me up!:loco:

[jblum315]

Maybe the best defense against a gator chasing you is the same as when a polar bear is chasing you . . .A SLOW FRIEND.

[John_W]

Shortly after we moved into our CYV two years ago in Southern Star Villas a neighbor found a rattlesnake in his garage. He had a corner lot and had planted a couple of pampas grass plants which had grown really big. That might of attracked the snake but soon after that, a gator was seen taking a stroll on Odessa Circle. That the street that encircles our villas and apparently was roaming from one pond to another on Yankee Clipper and Southern Star courses. Since we open our garage door everyday because of the heat and the laundry is in the garage, I soon had the horizontal screen sliders installed on my garage entrance and have never seen any pests in our garage. Why take a risk when the solution is so simple. It looks like this.

http://imageshack.us/a/img854/5664/house11024x7002.jpg

[rdhdleo]

I also would recommend the garage screens. We just recently replaced our original one. Wouldn't be without it. We have seen the black snakes around out house. Usually in the bushes and one time 2 were sunning themselves on bushes towards he corner of our property (we have a corner lot). On keeping the garage door open when charging an electric cart, i guess we were lucky never did that with the electric cart we had for almost 10 years. We have a gas cart now so not an issue. On windows in garages maybe a home you design and order but in almost 12 years here I have never seen a garage with a window at least in my area.

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[maru8]

Only good snake is a dead one!!!! Yes, they are alive and kicking. Wait until the pythons move in from down below! Some fun eh?

[travelguy]

oh my gosh there are snakes everywhere, you can't take a walk down the street without seeing a snake or sometimes an alligator ready to devour you favorite pet. and all of these critters get into the houses on a regular basis....check under your beds each night and never enter a dark bathroom. look under your car before you get in, something might be lurking underneath.
ok.....i am joking, but if i thought this would stop the mad rush to florida's friendliest town then.......maybe it would not be so crowded at publix on a saturday afternoon!

[buggyone]

oh my gosh there are snakes everywhere, you can't take a walk down the street without seeing a snake or sometimes an alligator ready to devour you favorite pet. and all of these critters get into the houses on a regular basis....check under your beds each night and never enter a dark bathroom. look under your car before you get in, something might be lurking underneath.
ok.....i am joking, but if i thought this would stop the mad rush to florida's friendliest town then.......maybe it would not be so crowded at publix on a saturday afternoon!

Why wait until Saturday afternoon to go to Publix?

Yes, there are plenty of Pygmy rattlesnakes in the tall grasses on golf courses but just stay out of the grasses and you have no problem. Control the dogs not to go into the tall grasses and they will not get bitten - same for little kids.

[mr and mrs bike]

I had never seen a snake in TV until our visit last July. I took our little dog out late at night and for some reason I brought my tall rubber garden boots with me on that trip. I put them on and as I walked out the front door there was a snake. I know they do good but I want to know where they are and dead is my choice. I stomped on it and kicked it out of the way. The next morning I checked the little guy out and it was a Pygmy Rattlesnake. They are small but so is my dog.
Now I am my Grandsons hero. Whenever I put my garden boots on he says " Grammy has her snake stompin' boots on."
The next day by Brownwood I saw a black racer crossing the golf cart path. Hopefully only one to go to make it three!

[ilovetv]

I had never seen a snake in TV until our visit last July. I took our little dog out late at night and for some reason I brought my tall rubber garden boots with me on that trip. I put them on and as I walked out the front door there was a snake. I know they do good but I want to know where they are and dead is my choice. I stomped on it and kicked it out of the way. The next morning I checked the little guy out and it was a Pygmy Rattlesnake. They are small but so is my dog.
Now I am my Grandsons hero. Whenever I put my garden boots on he says " Grammy has her snake stompin' boots on."
The next day by Brownwood I saw a black racer crossing the golf cart path. Hopefully only one to go to make it three!

I would never attempt to stomp on a pygmy rattlesnake, especially after landscapers told me how fast their employee's leg got swollen and huge, red and horribly painful after being bitten by one of these "small", baby-looking things. They said to be ESPECIALLY careful with those horrible things.

[DougB]

I had a snake in my backyard Saturday, posted a picture on TOTV and was told it was a corn snake. Made me feel real bad about cutting his head off.

[mr and mrs bike]

I guess that's how we get ourself into trouble. I had knee high boots on and was more concerned about my little dog and where the snake was going to be the next time I went out. When my daughter lived in Orlando early one morning she opened her door and a six foot black snake quickly got in and got behind her TV.

[LndLocked]

These threads just crack me up!

It is a wonder that I survived growing up and living in The Sunshine State my entire life.