[DonH57]

I don't like snakes either because you can't hear them coming. I guess snakes in the garage is better than snakes on a plane. So so movie but great theme song and video

[maru8]

I have "bumped off" five snakes in over 7 years and still believe that the only good snake is a DEAD one! Ever been bitten by one? You'll think twice abouthow great they are to eat mice and rats. I don't have any mice or rats so I don't need them!!!!

[kstew43]

you know the fantastic courtyard villas, with the large windows and rocking chair porches.....i just love them.....

except for one big thing....

how could anyone, knowing the amount of snakes, keep there washer and dryer in the garage, and not just in the garage, right next to the door........

Imagine, atrium dells, 500k Wyndom???? model...., washer in garage......what are the builders and buyers thinking...

open the washer and out pops a snake......I would have a heart attack..on the spot....

and because of the photo with the large green snake in his golf cart, I open that seat every time I get in, just to be sure i'm alone.....

[theorem painter]

Oh great! Now every time I open the washer I think I will find a snake.

[gomoho]

I wouldn't advise the glue traps. We had one get stuck on a glue trap and wrap himself around a post in the garage. Husband had no choice but to hack him to death to release him. It was pretty disgusting.

[asianthree]

i noticed this post was started by old dave and was hoping he was in tv for another visit..sadly this was an old thread

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by maru8

I have "bumped off" five snakes in over 7 years and still believe that the only good snake is a DEAD one! Ever been bitten by one? You'll think twice abouthow great they are to eat mice and rats. I don't have any mice or rats so I don't need them!!!!

Yes, I have been bitten by several snakes. All were non-venomous, of course. I did volunteer work at a nature center and did snake demonstration shows for kids. Sometimes those critters (the snakes, not the kids) are real quick and get a bite in but no problem.

[rhsgypsylady]

I put moth balls out to deter snakes. It works. Snake repellent at the stores have moth balls in them; however, moth balls are cheaper than the repellent and work.

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by gomoho

I wouldn't advise the glue traps. We had one get stuck on a glue trap and wrap himself around a post in the garage. Husband had no choice but to hack him to death to release him. It was pretty disgusting.

I already have caught 3 snakes on glue boards in garage. I keep a few glue boards out in garage just to catch critters, including snakes.

[cabo35]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Playing golf on Bogart Executive course this AM and noticed a tri colored heron in a resident's back yard picking up a snake that looked to be four feet long and trying to swallow it

Last year we saw a great blue heron "woof" down a large black racer on the side of our home. He swallowed it head first. I'm glad humans are at the top of the food chain. Aren't we?


This video is not in our side yard.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emB8U-dI-uY[/ame]

[TheVillageChicken]

Originally Posted by rhsgypsylady

I put moth balls out to deter snakes. It works. Snake repellent at the stores have moth balls in them; however, moth balls are cheaper than the repellent and work.

If you put out moth balls and noticed a decline in snake sightings, it was a coincidence. I personally have seen them crawl right over moth balls, and there are many studies proving the ineffectiveness of not only moth balls but also commercial snake repellents. What might happen, however, is that the moth balls run off the snakes' food supply.

Back in Rooster Poot, I had a large speckled king snake take up residence on my property. After he arrived, I never saw another snake in my yard. He even took out the rattlers and copperheads.

[ladylake1]

I was going to post something about snakes as I just had three of them scoot away from me when I went out the front door. Knew there was one around as it was in the shade on the front porch but was surprised to see three of them!! Will try the moth balls next to the porch. I am NOT a snake lover so anything to keep them away is worth a shot.

[Nightengale212]

I am a TV wannabe and had no idea how prevalent the issue with snakes was in TV according to this thread. Guess I will have to start a novena now to St. Patrick to drive the snakes out of TV before I get there

[buggyone]

You do not have to be worried about snakes around here. The only venomous ones are water moccasins and pygmy rattlesnakes. The water moccasin will only be in or around the ponds. If your golf ball lands next to the pond, just be very careful about getting it.

The pygmy rattlesnake is very common in the tall grasses on golf courses or next to ponds or marshes. It is not a deadly bite but will sure enough put you in a whole lot of pain and medical bills.

Coral snakes have been sighted in The Villages but quite rare.

Lots of black racers, king snakes, ribbon snakes, garter snakes, etc which are all GOOD to have around if you do not want the dreaded mice or palm rats in your attic or garage.

[44Ruger]

Originally Posted by buggyone

You do not have to be worried about snakes around here. The only venomous ones are water moccasins and pygmy rattlesnakes. The water moccasin will only be in or around the ponds. If your golf ball lands next to the pond, just be very careful about getting it.

The pygmy rattlesnake is very common in the tall grasses on golf courses or next to ponds or marshes. It is not a deadly bite but will sure enough put you in a whole lot of pain and medical bills.

Coral snakes have been sighted in The Villages but quite rare.

Lots of black racers, king snakes, ribbon snakes, garter snakes, etc which are all GOOD to have around if you do not want the dreaded mice or palm rats in your attic or garage.

I see one at my house I would call a corn snake. Very nice colors on it.