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Apr 23, 2022 14:38:04 GMT -5
Post by Wheelgarden on Apr 23, 2022 14:38:04 GMT -5
We've seen that before, too. Black, Rat, and corn snakes can eat a boxcar-full of field mice and other vermin, but they also raid bird nests and chicken coops for eggs. Hey, a snake's got to eat, too... Mixed feelings when I see a hawk snatching one, I wish they'd snatch a copperhead. But hey, a hawk's gotta eat, too...
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Post by breezygardener on Apr 23, 2022 16:43:26 GMT -5
I frequently have to remove Black rat snakes from around bird nests or pull them (gently) from my birdhouses. Then I take them for a long walk (around half a mile) & release them, otherwise they'll come right back to where they were before. Many birds will abandon nests once a snake has visited, but some - especially if they have nestlings - will return once I've removed the predator.
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Post by gb98 on May 14, 2022 6:31:43 GMT -5
I occasionally see garter snakes in the yard and have found them in my bulkhead - I assume they like it in there because the sun warms it. Supposedly, there are timber rattlers in some of the preserves and I have found their skins, but never seen one there.
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Post by Mumsey on May 21, 2022 19:10:58 GMT -5
We don't see many snakes here in town. Used to have garter snakes in the country, and bull snakes. We had a garter snake who would climb the pole bean fence and sun himself daily. Named him Mr. Bean.
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May 22, 2022 10:54:48 GMT -5
Post by breezygardener on May 22, 2022 10:54:48 GMT -5
We find Black rat snake skins here all the time - some of them of a width & length that would make your hand stand on end at the very thought of what the owner looked like. Some honking big ones live on our property.
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Post by emmsmommy on Jun 5, 2022 20:57:50 GMT -5
Went to gather composted chicken poop this morning and was cautious because I figured the garter snake might be resting inside of the tote. Sure enough one was in there but a small one and not the one I'm used to seeing in the garden. It was chilly so he didn't fuss much when I moved him but did notice that he slithered back under the tote when I was finished. I attributed the lack of slugs lately to the fact that it's been dry, but since slugs are a main part of the garter snake's diet, maybe they are keeping them under control. My parents are freaked out that I'm coexisting with snakes. If they only knew that I'm planning on making them some shelters in the garden.
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Post by emmsmommy on Apr 27, 2023 10:35:22 GMT -5
Noticed my buddy survived the winter and is back on patrol!
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