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Any ideas? Made my skin crawl. Black Rat Snake. I got rid of it, BUT hopefully there are no more. The reason it says not to use it if snakes have already been spotted is that you might accidentally trap one INSIDE your yard that now doesn’t want to go OUT. How dangerous is it please? There are about 50 species of snakes (only 6 of which are venomous) that may be found along the Atlantic and Gulf coastal states from Louisiana to North Carolina. I ran into the house to get my camera and when I returned, it was gone. could it be the snake? A three-foot long Southern Black Racer came out of the lawn and across the walk about 8 feet from me. Did you figure out how that snake got inside? If you get rid of the snake’s food source (mice, etc) it won’t need to come back. A few days before I found the babies, I heard what I thought was amice running along the top of my wall and drop the floor in my hall. Thanks. Can they come upstairs through duct work. Yesterday two blacksnakes found in tractor garage. It was about 2′ long but wasnt black just dark brown. We have plenty of lizards, seen a couple of dead mice (from the cat), but first time seeing a snake. and make sure there’s no vegetation on the inside or outside. They will eat appropriate sized rodents, baby birds & bird eggs. If you cat has any sense at all, she will know to retreat if she runs into the snake. Did You know that they hunts rats and mice and also poisenous snake? At least, that's what my high school friend said the time we went backpacking and he chopped a garter snake in half with a machete. Give advice please!!!! I was too afraid to look but I think it was the momma snake. 1 hour). As big as my arm and 8 feet long. My husband has killed two very lengthy black snakes in our back yard, one got away a couple of times but came back over and over and finally he was able to kill him, and then he killed another just a few days afterward, and now today we saw another one in the back yard in which crawled back into the wood before my husband could get to him, what is making these snakes come into our yard this year, we have been here for about 9 years and have never seen anything like this ? Later in the day we went out to check on the snake there were two black snakes, one laying on top of the other. Can have all he wants. I have a small garden with roses and mums.I water them mostly but now after seeing the snakes i am afraid to go to the back yard. I’ll leave the doors open until this evening so he can get out. Is this common or unusual?? First I provoked it with a stick to see if it had fangs and it didn’t. My neighbor came over and asked for help to move a snake near his hot tub. I understand about the bit however I still do not want them at my house. I don’t know of any feasible way to completely snake-proof a yard, but there are some things you can do to encourage them to slither elsewhere: – Make your yard less comfy for snakes by keeping it neatly mowed, and eliminate hiding places such as woodpiles, large rocks, debris, overgrown weeds, etc. I closed the bilco door for the night and trapped the snake in the stairway area between the regular door and the bilco door. I recently went to my 3rd story attic for holiday decorations and found black snake skin shedded in various areas; also, rat droppings! [Doug Metzger says: Found black snake in bluebird box. I have small grand kids and I want to keep the snakes away completely. A little olive oil and some patience released the tired snake into the front yard. around 5-6.5 ft (1.5-2 m) in length. It should have water because the pipe near the washer leaks a little but should I put any other food in the crawl space and then how do I get it out come Spring or will it just leave on it’s own when I open the holes up ? I have a black snake that keeps popping up around my house. It was needed. Facts About Black Snakes Diet:Mostly eat rodents, lizards, birds and bird eggs. The vet gave him steroids & antibiotics. I didn’t know snakes could climb. A lot of animals can get into swimming pools that can’t get back out. What can box be cleaned with?]. Talking about CREEPY !!! One five footer in the attic came over to see what I was doing. Omg I screamed and again Hunny walked out and it took off. I found one about the same size on a glue trap in the basement. We are only here for a short time and these animals are under threat due to man; deforestation, roads, and human ignorance. Also have dogs, and dont want them near my house! I’ve had them in the house a few times and here’s a great way to catch’em. really i need suggestions. If I see it back near the house I will release across the river, about 2 miles away. People kill biters. I gently picked it up about half way back and dropped it in a laundry mesh bag. They both wanted to kill it….so I had to put my foot down. Her fear made her trust what should have been her worst enemy-me. Additionally, racers lack the upturned nose of hognose snakes and keeled scales of hognose and rat snakes. If you want to get rid of snakes (and I’ve had my share of both black snakes and copperheads)…get yourself some cats! Any way to keep them away from the house is appreciated. We removed the snakes and covered the vents with mesh, and didn’t have a problem again. Is it possible that the snake ate my dog???? I’ve been here a little over a year and have only seen a snake skin and now this snake. Will birds occupy box again after snake? Here are a few different types of baby snakes that you will find that could be black: If you need help determining the type of black baby snake you have it might be best to contact your local pet shop for help. Black Rat snakes are the most common snake you may see in your yards at home. Here are some answers for what types of foods you should be feeding your baby black snake depending on the type of snake you have. Threes ago i kill a snake which had silver in coloring, my brother say it was a rat snake. It is important to … Gary, thanks for your feedback about needing more specific information on how to deal with a black snake. I wish I could have one instead of a cat for mouse control, but have not got there yet. Need to know about BLACK SNAKE 20 inch around the house. Although a couple of years old, it broke my heart to read the comments of people klling them. When observed from a distance, behavior is often the best way to differentiate a racer from other species. It was silver on the tummy. Is this thing dangerous and somebody just help!!! A baby black snake, OK I’m scared now. Black rat snakes are non-venomous constrictors that feed mainly on rodents but also on frogs, lizards, birds, and eggs. We have since put a screen over opening.]. Snakes are beautiful creatures if neither of you is afraid of the other. They feed on a variety of large insects, lizards, birds and rodents. A snake’s prey has to be small enough, relatively, to be swallowed whole. I smelled nothing. Sue – I agree with you 100%. Put them in a bucket and relocated them down the road. We have had no mice or rats and never saw the snakes at all this summer .I think the skins were left when they came out of hibernation last Spring. I’ve had small garter snakes before BUT…last week was doing yard work and had a BIG black snake (5-6 ft. long and bigger around than a golf ball). They will climb very easily up into shrubbery, trees, and try to get into birds’ nests. we still are not sure how it got in but our best guess is down the chimney, is this possible? what can I do to keep them away? They will eat appropriate sized rodents, baby birds & bird eggs. In fact, they sometimes will hibernate with other species of snakes, including copperheads and rattlesnakes. He was either hunting or basking . I acclimated them in my shed and they’ve had run of the property since last July…and NO SNAKES! Any and all help is greatly appreciated!! I know they will be back so I am looking to find a pest removal service because I can’t deal with that many. Thanks. I use to have nightmares about snakes when I was little. We caught it, put it in an aquarium and are taking pictures of it before we release it back where we found it. Sept. 7 2011 Rogers,AR, Black racer snakes are the most scariest snakes from the family of Florida’s snakes. I love having two black racers living in my yard in the city. I think snakes can also come in through your chimney, especially if they climb rafters like black snakes. They eat all the pests that wreak havoc in your garden, subsisting on slugs, snails, insects, grasshoppers and small rodents. These eggs were just hatching. They only bite when harassed or placed in a defensive situation. My uncle took them out and got rid of them. I am wondering if the black snake I’ve been observing more frequently lately is waiting somehow to eat the turtle eggs or the little hatched turtles. Have a large heavy quilt and throw over them..quickly pick it up through the quilt and keep it covered as much as possible as you take it outside. I live in Southeast Nebraska and for the first time was going out to my vehicle that is parked underneath the canopy where my vehicle is parked and I live in a very rural Countryside Village little town and as I’m getting into my vehicle I look on the side of my shead and on the woeod is a 3 1/2- 4 foot black rat snake in a curved position sitting still so I took a pic and that was it i left the Creator alone did not want to startle it but as I read more upon it I think I’m just going to let him be especially if he can keep the barn swallows and rodent mice away! with 1/4″ metal hardware cloth. They are big beautiful harmless snakes, and you people freak out and kill them? Saw a four foot black snake at the foot of my neighbor’s driveway today. There are woods behind us as well. Fill ANY hole, no matter how small. southeastern snakes commonly called “black snakes” because of their primarily black coloration. It took awhile, but he managed to kill it with a shovel. I had the bilco door open for about 2 hours and when closing it for the night I found a black rat snake on the 2nd step. But their speed and their ability to swallow their preys alive make them rank the top of my “Don’t-Want-to-See-in-Person” list. I was there in the Spring and saw snake skins in my unfinished basement. RE: Snakes in the house – we had a small hole in our foundation where the wires come in from the AC compressors. To answer this question you first have to identify which type of baby black snake you have. Found black snake in bluebird box. I have a lake cabin in middle Tennessee. I am terrified of this snake coming inside my trailer. Is this snake likely to live there during the winter to eat the rodents, or is the snake hibernating outside? Have you seen any more since covering the opening? So do you think it is hibernating in the basement/attic or since it is in the house it is active year round? Give them a healthy understanding – nor senseless fear and hate for God’s creatures. Most people who are bitten by any kind of snake are bitten because they are trying to kill it (you have to get close to it to kill it) or are picking it up. I walk barefoot; have a pool and lots of flowers- just creepy and agree dont want to be bitten by one. It looked to be about 5.5 feet long. !Hangging down the glass doors of the house !! I am by no means against killing, I hunt and always kill copper heads if I see them which is not often. Just moved to NC found very slender solid black snake about 5 to 6 Any snake bite — even a nonvenomous one — is likely to be painful and full of bacteria, which can lead to infection. Angle the fence outward 30 degrees to deter climbing. Something made it’s home in a bedroom fireplace (not used) decided it was a black snake as my dogs and cats made a circle around the area and watched intently, and that something raided the bird houses on my porch. I live in the forest and have a garden i just seen a very large black snake i have 3 girl, if i catch him and walk him into the forest will he come back? He gracefully crawled back into my shed and I’m okay with that. Smell:Rat snakes emit a musky smell when threatened. Dead mouse had not been there when I placed the traps. He was very comfortable and didn’t want to leave and for some reason he/she was excavating one of the flowers. I’m ready to move. It seemed to be tracking something. What’s a tralor? Snakes really can get in VERY tiny openings – we once spotted a small black snake entering through the small grate over a crawl space vent. Diet may include fish, frogs, toads, snakes, lizards, turtles, turtle eggs, small alligators, birds, and s… Images used on websites are stock photos legally downloaded from Shutter Stock & Pixabay. They can be fierce if cornered or threatened…don’t think because they are non-poisonous that they wont put up a heck of a fight if bothered…but usually they will wander off to be alone…I’m sure they’re more afraid of me than I am of them. Feel bad Man, that thing was huge. It had yellow stripes under its neck, but rest of underbelly was white. Today i saw a black snake which i let live, however how can i tell what kind he is? I just found a black snake living under my AC unit out side. Good article! Some snakes also eat insects, frogs and amphibians, earthworms, eggs, other reptiles, slugs and even birds. A black snake Habitat:Live in grasses, forests, marshes and buildings. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. so i’m a believer, Port st lucie Florida has so many today 29 th march it have three at our front door tataking sunshine. So check for holes! Respect the wildlife and you’ll find them to be fun and exciting to watch. So the snake has a survival investment in getting away without biting anyone. Thank you. How can we prevent this things from getting in. I live at a house that has a pond about 300-400 feet away. How long is mating season for these snakes. I’d start there, and add a sturdy predator baffle, and see if you have better luck with the next brood. Thanks in advance for your advice… , Fed up in Florida. The most popular pet snakes usually eat … If one gets nto my house I will really freak out. THIS year we have a LOT of mole holes, and right up close to my house. Thanks for sharing that, Hal! The only good snake is a dead snake. My chaua dog, weighting 4.5 pounds and 18 years old, came up missing two weeks ago. Over 80% are males between 18-35 years old. Today when i went to sit on the toilet i felt a cold touch and saw a black snake “with yellow belly” trying make his way out through my legs. We have a bunch of squirrels but. Who do we should call???????? Even in defense, the snake that escapes without biting has a much greater chance than the biter. Often raccoons raid the nests, but this year we protected eggs with metal mesh above the place under our windows. This adult ringneck was near to drowning. Maybe 6 ft or more. It found its way out and into lilies by our patio through a small crack at one end of the porch. I have no idea where it is now, but don’t feel very comfortable about the prospect of sleeping with it in the house. I don’t allow the snakes in my house, garage or under my porch, but barn and yard are ok. Once they like a place, death is the only answer I have found. MY MOM SAW A BLACK SNAKE IS THE BACK YARD AND SHE GOT SCARED DO THEY BITE IF YOU TRIED TO TAKE IT SOMEWERE ELSE CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO AND BEACUSE MY SHE DOESNT LIKE SNAKES SHE IS TERRIFY BY THEM AND WHE CANT DO ANYTHING I HAVE A LITTLE SISTER SHE IS 5 AND SHE PLAYS IN THE BACK YARD AND ALSO DO THEY LIKE TO GO SWIMMING MY LITTLE SISTER DOESNT LIKES SNAKES AND WE DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO CAN YOU HELP US WE ARE NOT THIS PERSON THAT LIKES SNAKES CAN YOU HELP? It was about 5 to 51/2 feet long. If he had been a small child I doubt “non-poisonous’ would provide much relief either. Don’t get those old sissy cats that sit on your lap, you need a couple of ‘barnies’ (barn cats)…they will quickly reduce your rodent population…when the food is gone, so are the snakes! I have seen them curled up together asleep. At the very least, locate compost and wood piles as far from your house as you can. I have seen quite large black snakes and others nearby and once watched on drop from a tree limb onto a blue bird house, go in, help itself to baby birds and leave. We are helping to raise a 5 yr old and I don’t want her bit. If you have moles or voles, same thing. And guess what — they never bother me! We have since put a screen over opening. Saw a black snake draped over the cement floor of my porch, head portion going down over the side, tail portion coming up from a post, so all I could see was part of the body, and it was really thick – probably would barely have been able to touch my fingers together had I encircled it with my hand, though I didn’t. Went to lowes & got snake away. The first was on top and the second 2 weeks later on the metal pan beneath the water heater. He exited out the front grill. I lnow it is probably hunting the group of Bofu frogs that hang out catching insects under my spotlight. Shortly after removing their food source and plugging the hole and trapping the snake, the problem disappeared. OK on July 4th I had a black snake about 5-6ft long on my front porch.. Today august 31st I was in my basement tanning and when I went to go up the steps there was a little black snake about 5-6 inches long.. I’m scared to death of snakes and always have been. It moved so fast. Some one please help me.. Thanks for the comments and questions! I stepped into my garage at about 8 pm where I have a small mosaic studio and there was a snake just under the chair where I sit to work. Cleaned out the shed in my back yard and while returning some of the contents I lifted an item and laying right under it, on top of another item, was a beautiful,shiny black snake all coiled up. Or getting away without being seen at all. Thanks. I don’t know if birds will use the box again. It’s the first time in 15 years I’ve seen a snake close to my house. Was worried it might attack one of our cats that likes to escape and run away until he’s ready to come in when he comes back. That’s rather “wild,” (literally), Joan! I’m so creeped I don’t want to walk my pups or go out to the pool. Hit it with a hammer – all I had at the time – and it slithered away. Common garter snakes typically eat earthworms, amphibians, leeches, slugs, snails, insects, crayfish, small fish and other snakes. we have taken in a stray cat that is unfortunately declawed (both front and back). I live in the woods and just saw a black slender shinny snake go under my trailer, I think it was a racer. I HATE SNAKES!!!!! You will find that rat snakes are beneficial; period dot. These include the black swampsnake, black ratsnake, ring-necked snake, red-bellied mudsnake, black pinesnake, eastern indigo snake and the southern black racer. I get that they are usually harmless, but I still think I’d rather have our “cute” little lizards and toads in the back yard than the 2 enormous black snakes I saw today. They can be beneficial because they eat mice, slugs, grubs, insects, and other pests and they can be food for other wildlife such as hawks. This type of snake will actually eat the same types of foods as a garter snake will. We safely removed it but was curious about the odor. This is a large pot with lots of flowers. Help help help. This is six years living here. His extensive hands-on experience and understanding of the industry make him the go-to source for all things having to do with the home – from advice on simple repairs, to complete remodels, to helping homeowners prepare their homes for extreme weather and seasons. – Close down the food supply by reducing the rodent population. About 15 minutes later another black rat snake, slightly smaller entered the porch at the other end from where the first snake exited. He was SO afraid of YOU that he quickly ran away! I wish I had more to keep the frogs down since they move into the pool every night and often are louder than the TV indoors. I tried to kill it, but it was too fast and ran into the woods behind my house. Eventually he will probably be released, but in a very rural area as our area isn’t safe – too many people. I was outside last weekend working and one was flying (not literally) toward me because a cat was chasing it out of the wooded area in my back yard. Calvin: I am officially horrified. Good for the snake. “Other [snakes] have evolved to a generalist diet,” Wines said. Recently my son-in-law reported that there are some snakes (black in color) in my garage. It has to go. Snakes are generally shy animals who want nothing to do with people. Will snake away help? Please follow the law. We have had a cabin outside of Boone, NC for 9 years. While viewing a potential retirement home in Florida, there was a 5ft long black snake in a cobra like position about ten feet away among the shrubs at the side of the house. Frozen or fresh ones. One was poisonous and very large. They mean and bring no harm. I’d rather have to catch a mouse once a year than be unexpectedly freaked out by these over-3-foot things that may or may not bite my kids! “Black Rat Snakes are a very common snake in Ohio,” says Amanda Dalton a Naturalist at Hueston Woods State Park. My guess is that you may have mice or some other snake “food” living in your garage. Thanks. [Connie (6/23/16): Is it possible they could come through the drain hose in the pan( for overflow)? HELP! Moments later in my house, with my dog still limping, I checked the foot & saw the leg already swelling. Thinking it was a moccasin, I tried to kill it, but it was fast. You all need to get a grip! These snakes are harmless. I mean i almost got bitten and we have kids in the house it would have been a different a case If it was my kid brother who’s only 8 years old. Today my wife spotted 3 foot black snake curled around her favorite front flower pot. I never see one without the other. 5 Things You Should Know About Kitchen Cabinet Design, Beautiful, Affordable Storage Solutions for Every Room, 4 Toilet Parts You Should Regularly Replace, Board & Batten Siding on a Kitchen Island, Today’s Homeowner Radio Show for February 13, 2016. Fish are hunted in water. My mother is 91yrs. Should I be worried? As I go to the door I see it slithers Away fast. I may never be able to drive that car again!!! The mice were coming in through the hole. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. As we approached it took off, climbing into the brake portion of our tractor wheel. Hate snakes. I decided to take pictures and make a movie of his movements. I don’t like to be surprised by them, so our first meeting is sometimes a little dicey. For now, my dog’s leg is swollen like a tree trunk, he’s in a good deal of pain, I’m out $265.00 in vet bills, & I’ll be monitoring my poor dog all night to be sure he doesn’t go into shock. They are excellent tree climbers and spend much of their time in trees. It landed curled on its back. I stay in Zeekoevlei, Cape Town, near the Vlei in Fishermans Walk. These snakes often eat pinkies as well. You can safely grab the snake and dispose of it without harming it. I don’t lije snake but I believe in bad luck on black snake. They are very curious, harmless and fun to watch. It gets to be over 6-7 feet long. I will add this to my post. You have entered an incorrect email address! This snake was a lighter black than some I seen. He has broken ribs, noticeably bad. omg 2 days ago we had a black racer in between the screen and window of our Florida home. The title leads one to believe that there will be information provided to keep them at bay, so, how about putting some information in the article which will do just that. Just because you can do something does not mean you should; use your intellect. Black rat snakes, however, aren’t known for snake killing. It went in under the dash and the only way we got him out was to turn on the air conditioning full blast. I seen black snakes before but none acted like this. I screamed while my husband and our neighbor coaxed it out the door with the pool net and the garden hoe. Our Siberian husky found a black snake today. My wife held the door while I guided the little guy out. Each time was when I was messing with the snake and I don’t blame them a bit. And HOW do you get rid of moles? Find out how they’re getting in and fix the problem. Some people think these reptiles breed with copperheads to create a venomous black snake. Cats and dogs can help with this job as well. So far, it’s been pretty respectful, to take off and stay away if we’re out. We’ve de-clawed cats but never front and back. I did just that and then took out time to Goole as I seen it again today just crossing over. I’ve been bitten four times. I screamed a lot and let my husband dispatch the snake. My encounter with the black snake was when my dog was barking and she was in the pen with the pony and she started barking really bad so I went to look to see what it was and it was a black snake curled up and yeah it was around five and a half to 6 feet long and only thing I had was the water hose I got it out with water it worked just fine he went his way we went ours.. My brothers family was recently awaken by their three dogs barking like crazy at 4 am in their living room. One reader mentioned keeping mice away will deter snakes. Let it go and move on with your other first world problems. I live on 20 acres and I have 2 outside cats. They also like to chow down on worms, frogs, salamanders, fish and tadpoles, hiding under boards, vegetation, in stone walls, under logs or among rocks in meadows, woodlands, marshes and along hills. You’ll notice it’s almost solid black with white under the chin. I saw this long black snake. A little unnerved to learn they can climb and have been appearing IN people’s homes, but as long as this fella doesn’t come inside, he’s welcome to all the rodents he can pick up in the yard. Black rat snakes on the other hand are shiny black animals with occasional light traces of a blotched pattern on their backs. I just have an issue with it being around at night. I know they are good snakes that kill rodents and such so I wouldn’t dream of killing one. I saw a black snake in my house. I’ve been dealing with black snakes for years. We also have NEVER had a problem with mice or rats. I think they think they are something to play with. Please somebody is this a venomous snake, and how did it come laying on my paved backyard as if it belong there. It got aggressive and he ended up killing it but they aren’t strange to the cabin. I really do like the house but I need reliable advice on how to prevent snakes from coming into the house. Substrate . I’ve filled every opening unless near elictical wires or pluming n still 5 in the basement this year what else’s can I do to keep them out they donot at all bother me outside but I do not want them inside! Put the support posts on the INSIDE of the fence (again, climbing!) It then swallows its prey whole and digests it slowly, over the course of several days. moth balls in and around your home should keep the snakes and mice away I found a lethargic Northern Water Snake about 20 feet uphill from a creek in a wilderness area about 30 miles from our Kentucky farm on April 4. I saw a black snake this afternoon. I call him LONG LENNY of the yard. I don’t mind him in the yard, but rather he leave the garage. Thank you for this information it was very helpful. He left. He lifted his head and I didn’t see any color underneath his head or neck as in photos of harmless black snakes. Set humane traps with eggs but next day saw a small dried up mouse in front of one trap but no snake in trap. In the meantime, I’m making sure there’s no “easy access” into our home. In the Spring we saw 2 very large Black Rat Snakes breeding . it is huge, massive, and it looks very deadly. I wonder if it could be a rat snake seeing how we have found mouse or mice at times in our trailer. Your kids can play outside. Thanks. Black snakes don’t want to hurt you. At first we never saw any snakes. I lost track of him while planting other bushes, but I think he might be checking out the garage. @rick – possibly a cottonmouth aka black moccasin. We have had our house about four years and have had several snake encounters. you should replace them every 6 months or so. I live in Florida in a wooded area and in a trailer. We had quite a colony last year, but I’ve only spotted one this year. When they do capture prey, snakes can eat animals up to three times bigger than their head is wide because their lower jaws unhinge from their upper jaws. In the meantime, you can look forward to fewer mice. I don’t worry about the dog outside because the snakes take off fast the minute they see a dog heading their way. At first I thought it might be the tortoise. We opened the crawl space to check it out, and found it FULL of GIANT black snakes! I would avoid poison, especially if you have a dog or cat. I have little black snakes in my backyard , here in Massachusetts, during the summer. They are also known to feed on small lizards, frogs and bird eggs. I had a Black Snake laying on the front steps this morning in central ? 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