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Snakes Alive!
Plastic netting works keeping predators out. I put lettuce in the pond this
morning for the guys to munch on, upon returning from church I saw a piece hung up in the lip of the puddle that goes to the lower pond and proceeded to stick my hands down under the netting to get it loose. As I stood I saw what made me holler for DH. Right where I was pulling the lettuce loose was a big black snake caught in my netting (4-5 ft.) He was tangled up real good. Took DH 30 min to cut him out and get him back in the woods. I said to axe him, he came for lunch. My DH was compassionate telling me they eat mice (my other cringe) we had to try to get him out (as the snake kept trying to bite at him). Will these snakes eat my fish or will they dwell together? Joann |
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Snakes Alive!
Is is awfully dry where you are right now?
He might only be coming for a drink. On the other hand there are snakes who eat fish. He probably got such a fright he won't be back! k30a yearly brother website posting http://www.30acreimaging.com/ |
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Snakes Alive!
Most snakes are not at the pond for the fish. They love frogs, lizards,
mice, moles, voles, and other critters that are attracted to the bugs that frequent the pond. Lots of people are afraid of them, but unless they are one of the poisonous varieties, they are better left alone, to keep the food supply down to a number that doesn't draw the poisonous snakes. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "FBCS" wrote in message ... Plastic netting works keeping predators out. I put lettuce in the pond this morning for the guys to munch on, upon returning from church I saw a piece hung up in the lip of the puddle that goes to the lower pond and proceeded to stick my hands down under the netting to get it loose. As I stood I saw what made me holler for DH. Right where I was pulling the lettuce loose was a big black snake caught in my netting (4-5 ft.) He was tangled up real good. Took DH 30 min to cut him out and get him back in the woods. I said to axe him, he came for lunch. My DH was compassionate telling me they eat mice (my other cringe) we had to try to get him out (as the snake kept trying to bite at him). Will these snakes eat my fish or will they dwell together? Joann |
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Snakes Alive!
Most snakes are not at the pond for the fish. They love frogs, lizards,
mice, moles, voles, and other critters that are attracted to the bugs that frequent the pond. Lots of people are afraid of them, but unless they are one of the poisonous varieties, they are better left alone, to keep the food supply down to a number that doesn't draw the poisonous snakes. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "FBCS" wrote in message ... Plastic netting works keeping predators out. I put lettuce in the pond this morning for the guys to munch on, upon returning from church I saw a piece hung up in the lip of the puddle that goes to the lower pond and proceeded to stick my hands down under the netting to get it loose. As I stood I saw what made me holler for DH. Right where I was pulling the lettuce loose was a big black snake caught in my netting (4-5 ft.) He was tangled up real good. Took DH 30 min to cut him out and get him back in the woods. I said to axe him, he came for lunch. My DH was compassionate telling me they eat mice (my other cringe) we had to try to get him out (as the snake kept trying to bite at him). Will these snakes eat my fish or will they dwell together? Joann |
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In , on 07/28/03
at 03:36 AM, "FBCS" said: Plastic netting works keeping predators out. I put lettuce in the pond this morning for the guys to munch on, upon returning from church I saw a piece hung up in the lip of the puddle that goes to the lower pond and proceeded to stick my hands down under the netting to get it loose. As I stood I saw what made me holler for DH. Right where I was pulling the lettuce loose was a big black snake caught in my netting (4-5 ft.) He was tangled up real good. Took DH 30 min to cut him out and get him back in the woods. I said to axe him, he came for lunch. My DH was compassionate telling me they eat mice (my other cringe) we had to try to get him out (as the snake kept trying to bite at him). Will these snakes eat my fish or will they dwell together? Joann Black snakes eat rodents. Alan -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- **** Please use address ) to reply via e-mail. **** Posted using registered MR/2 ICE Newsreader #564 --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Snakes Alive!
I also think that snakes hang out around some ponds (mine, at least) because
it's a comfy place, not too hot or too cold. I was *very* surprised a year or so ago to see a snake come out from its hiding place under my teeny preformed water garden's lip -- apparently, the space between the lip & the ground has a fairly even temperature, so he could sun/cool himself to his heart's content. I don't actually begrudge the snake his comfort -- unless he was the same b***tard that got into my bluebird boxes -- but I sure would have liked knowing the snake was there before I weeded that area by hand! Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC "RichToyBox" wrote in message news:xfgVa.2025$YN5.1795@sccrnsc01... Most snakes are not at the pond for the fish. They love frogs, lizards, mice, moles, voles, and other critters that are attracted to the bugs that frequent the pond. Lots of people are afraid of them, but unless they are one of the poisonous varieties, they are better left alone, to keep the food supply down to a number that doesn't draw the poisonous snakes. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "FBCS" wrote in message ... Plastic netting works keeping predators out. I put lettuce in the pond this morning for the guys to munch on, upon returning from church I saw a piece hung up in the lip of the puddle that goes to the lower pond and proceeded to stick my hands down under the netting to get it loose. As I stood I saw what made me holler for DH. Right where I was pulling the lettuce loose was a big black snake caught in my netting (4-5 ft.) He was tangled up real good. Took DH 30 min to cut him out and get him back in the woods. I said to axe him, he came for lunch. My DH was compassionate telling me they eat mice (my other cringe) we had to try to get him out (as the snake kept trying to bite at him). Will these snakes eat my fish or will they dwell together? Joann |
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RichToyBox wrote: Most snakes are not at the pond for the fish. They love frogs, lizards, mice, moles, voles, and other critters that are attracted to the bugs that frequent the pond. Lots of people are afraid of them, but unless they are one of the poisonous varieties, they are better left alone, to keep the food supply down to a number that doesn't draw the poisonous snakes. -- Rich is right I have at least three garter snakes in my pond they spend 99% of thier time in the veggie bog where all the pond life exept for fish is just once in a while Ill see one scootin across the koi pond heading to the flower gardens and as they have been here for 2 yrs now I dont see mice any more John Rutz Z5 New Mexico never miss a good oportunity to shut up see my pond at: http://www.fuerjefe.com |
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I agree it would have been nice to know my arm was all around this reptile.
I can handle the snakes being around, it's a given since I live in a wooded area. The same way I deal with lizards and mice. Mice I don't do well with at all, hence my husband trying to convince me he was a good visitor. I have learned to look before I weed my gardens. My panic was that here is another predator after my fish. Grey Heron and Osprey have cleaned me out prior netting, a suggestion from this group since K30 said I can't shoot them. As big as this snake was I would have had an empty pond. I have been looking to get rid of goldfish but not as lunch. Joann "Anne Lurie" wrote in message .com... I also think that snakes hang out around some ponds (mine, at least) because it's a comfy place, not too hot or too cold. I was *very* surprised a year or so ago to see a snake come out from its hiding place under my teeny preformed water garden's lip -- apparently, the space between the lip & the ground has a fairly even temperature, so he could sun/cool himself to his heart's content. I don't actually begrudge the snake his comfort -- unless he was the same b***tard that got into my bluebird boxes -- but I sure would have liked knowing the snake was there before I weeded that area by hand! Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC "RichToyBox" wrote in message news:xfgVa.2025$YN5.1795@sccrnsc01... Most snakes are not at the pond for the fish. They love frogs, lizards, mice, moles, voles, and other critters that are attracted to the bugs that frequent the pond. Lots of people are afraid of them, but unless they are one of the poisonous varieties, they are better left alone, to keep the food supply down to a number that doesn't draw the poisonous snakes. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "FBCS" wrote in message ... Plastic netting works keeping predators out. I put lettuce in the pond this morning for the guys to munch on, upon returning from church I saw a piece hung up in the lip of the puddle that goes to the lower pond and proceeded to stick my hands down under the netting to get it loose. As I stood I saw what made me holler for DH. Right where I was pulling the lettuce loose was a big black snake caught in my netting (4-5 ft.) He was tangled up real good. Took DH 30 min to cut him out and get him back in the woods. I said to axe him, he came for lunch. My DH was compassionate telling me they eat mice (my other cringe) we had to try to get him out (as the snake kept trying to bite at him). Will these snakes eat my fish or will they dwell together? Joann |
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Snakes Alive!
What happens when it is time to clean the filters? Aghhhhh!
"johnrutz" wrote in message ... RichToyBox wrote: Most snakes are not at the pond for the fish. They love frogs, lizards, mice, moles, voles, and other critters that are attracted to the bugs that frequent the pond. Lots of people are afraid of them, but unless they are one of the poisonous varieties, they are better left alone, to keep the food supply down to a number that doesn't draw the poisonous snakes. -- Rich is right I have at least three garter snakes in my pond they spend 99% of thier time in the veggie bog where all the pond life exept for fish is just once in a while Ill see one scootin across the koi pond heading to the flower gardens and as they have been here for 2 yrs now I dont see mice any more John Rutz Z5 New Mexico never miss a good oportunity to shut up see my pond at: http://www.fuerjefe.com |
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Snakes Alive!
It has been dry for a couple of weeks, that sounds strange since we thought
it would never stop raining here So. MD. We had a real good down pour last evening, so much I had to go out with a flash light to see if any fish ended up out side the ponds due to overflow. I have been trying to see if he gobbled any fish, he had a real large middle like he had a feast before getting caught. Joann "K30a" wrote in message ... Is is awfully dry where you are right now? He might only be coming for a drink. On the other hand there are snakes who eat fish. He probably got such a fright he won't be back! k30a yearly brother website posting http://www.30acreimaging.com/ |
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But Rich, how do you know the difference (poisonous or not)? Joann
"RichToyBox" wrote in message news:xfgVa.2025$YN5.1795@sccrnsc01... Most snakes are not at the pond for the fish. They love frogs, lizards, mice, moles, voles, and other critters that are attracted to the bugs that frequent the pond. Lots of people are afraid of them, but unless they are one of the poisonous varieties, they are better left alone, to keep the food supply down to a number that doesn't draw the poisonous snakes. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "FBCS" wrote in message ... Plastic netting works keeping predators out. I put lettuce in the pond this morning for the guys to munch on, upon returning from church I saw a piece hung up in the lip of the puddle that goes to the lower pond and proceeded to stick my hands down under the netting to get it loose. As I stood I saw what made me holler for DH. Right where I was pulling the lettuce loose was a big black snake caught in my netting (4-5 ft.) He was tangled up real good. Took DH 30 min to cut him out and get him back in the woods. I said to axe him, he came for lunch. My DH was compassionate telling me they eat mice (my other cringe) we had to try to get him out (as the snake kept trying to bite at him). Will these snakes eat my fish or will they dwell together? Joann |
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FBCS wrote: What happens when it is time to clean the filters? Aghhhhh! "johnrutz" wrote in message ... as they are in the veggie filter (bog) they just get out of the way when I get too close John Rutz Z5 New Mexico never miss a good oportunity to shut up see my pond at: http://www.fuerjefe.com |
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FBCS wrote: But Rich, how do you know the difference (poisonous or not)? Joann Most american poisonous snakes are pit vipers so thier heads are "triangle shaped" wider at the back of the head than the body. the exeption to this is the Coral snake which is red,black,and yellow striped around the body(i cant remember the exact order of the stripes ) but they have to get ahold of you and chew to do anything usualy between fingers as they are rather small. non poisonous snakes the head and body are pretymuch the same size hope this helps a bit John Rutz Z5 New Mexico never miss a good oportunity to shut up see my pond at: http://www.fuerjefe.com |
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John wrote Coral snake which is red,black,and yellow
striped around the body(i cant remember the exact order of the stripes ) Red on black, friend of Jack Red on yellow, kill a fellow. *All* we have are rattlesnakes around here. I either had a young bullsnake or rattlesnake cruise into my house. After mass hysteria and frenzied attempts to catch him, we never found him. He could still be down there for all I know but I expect once Manic Mantra (eldest son's band) moved into the familyroom the snake would have fled in extreme pain - so for the first time in ten years I don't have to wonder anymore. k30a yearly brother website posting http://www.30acreimaging.com/ |
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Red and Yellow Kill A Fellow, Red Touch Black Venom Lack..
I might add this is only good for North American Coral Snakes! (Two Species found one in the South east and one in the South West Texas area) Dave On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 09:23:57 -0600, johnrutz wrote: FBCS wrote: But Rich, how do you know the difference (poisonous or not)? Joann Most american poisonous snakes are pit vipers so thier heads are "triangle shaped" wider at the back of the head than the body. the exeption to this is the Coral snake which is red,black,and yellow striped around the body(i cant remember the exact order of the stripes ) but they have to get ahold of you and chew to do anything usualy between fingers as they are rather small. non poisonous snakes the head and body are pretymuch the same size hope this helps a bit John Rutz Z5 New Mexico never miss a good oportunity to shut up see my pond at: http://www.fuerjefe.com Dave Fouchey, WA4EMR http://photos.yahoo.com/davefouchey Southeastern Lower Michigan 42° 35' 20'' N, 82° 58' 37'' W GMT Offset: -5 Time Zone: Eastern |
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