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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]

Originally Posted by 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

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

[pqrstar]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[mrfixit]

Originally Posted by pqrstar

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.


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 handguns and trophies would possibly have finish damage.


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.

... 1000 parts per million in the air causes you to black out in ONE breath.


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

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

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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]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

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.

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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."

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