Grrrr Cant' let the dogs out

Sheltiemama · 12-15-2007, 10:33 AM

Why did I move to Florida???? Oh yea the heat and sunshine!! Now I remember. But I don't like it when I go to let the dogs out and there is a snake on my pool pad.... GRRRR I don't know about what kind of snakes there are around here and none of them are carrying signs to tell me if they are good ones or bad ones... So the kids can hold it for a while. He wasn't a big snake only about 30 inches long but I don' t want to take a chance on it being one of the bad guys!

Brandi Kadin Judy and Foster Katie Girl

***Swiftwind*** · 12-15-2007, 05:19 PM

Wow, that would be scary finding a snake in the backyard!

You should try looking it up on the internet... I'm sure you'd be able to find out what snake it is.

DogLover8 · 12-17-2007, 04:37 PM

Yikes!

I would freak out if I did not know what species of snake it was. I am lucky. No venomous snakes where I live.

***DoozyDog*** · 12-17-2007, 05:14 PM

Here is a list with pictures of the indigenous snakes of Florida and Georgia.

Florida and Georgia Snake Identification

Sheltiemama · 12-17-2007, 05:29 PM

Well I looked on line and found out that we have an indigo constrictor in the back yard. They are harmless and a natural enemy to the poisonous ones so it can stay around the neighborhood JUST NOT IN MY YARD!!

***dogs4life*** · 12-17-2007, 05:40 PM

What did you do with the snake...did it drown?

Sheltiemama · 12-17-2007, 07:58 PM

The snake is under that big hibiscus bush near the pool patio. He's about 24" long and no threat to anyone. I just wish he would find someone elses yard more invitiing....

***Swiftwind*** · 12-18-2007, 01:26 AM

I just looked it up, it's such a pretty colour! I found this info on it:

The Indigo snake is a semi-tropical snake of considerable value for humans. They are protected by law wherever they are found. Maximum length is about 8 1/2 feet. Indigo snakes are found in sandy soils and often crawl into the burrow of the gopher tortoise. They feed on warm or cold blooded prey such as small mammals, birds, frogs, lizards and other snakes, including poisonous ones.

(Snakes at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park)

12-15-2007, 10:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sheltiemama Shelties forever! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 694 Rep Power: 77	Grrrr Cant' let the dogs out Why did I move to Florida???? Oh yea the heat and sunshine!! Now I remember. But I don't like it when I go to let the dogs out and there is a snake on my pool pad.... GRRRR I don't know about what kind of snakes there are around here and none of them are carrying signs to tell me if they are good ones or bad ones... So the kids can hold it for a while. He wasn't a big snake only about 30 inches long but I don' t want to take a chance on it being one of the bad guys! Brandi Kadin Judy and Foster Katie Girl
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12-15-2007, 05:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,261 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 185	Wow, that would be scary finding a snake in the backyard! You should try looking it up on the internet... I'm sure you'd be able to find out what snake it is.
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12-17-2007, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
DogLover8 Collie owner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,777 Rep Power: 100	Yikes! I would freak out if I did not know what species of snake it was. I am lucky. No venomous snakes where I live.
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12-17-2007, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sheltiemama Shelties forever! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 694 Rep Power: 77	Well I looked on line and found out that we have an indigo constrictor in the back yard. They are harmless and a natural enemy to the poisonous ones so it can stay around the neighborhood JUST NOT IN MY YARD!!
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12-17-2007, 05:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
*dogs4life* I'm Crunchy Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 1,736 Blog Entries: 11 Rep Power: 91	What did you do with the snake...did it drown?
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12-17-2007, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
*DoozyDog* All Smiles Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California Posts: 703 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 73	Here is a list with pictures of the indigenous snakes of Florida and Georgia. Florida and Georgia Snake Identification

12-17-2007, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sheltiemama Shelties forever! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 694 Rep Power: 77	The snake is under that big hibiscus bush near the pool patio. He's about 24" long and no threat to anyone. I just wish he would find someone elses yard more invitiing....
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12-18-2007, 01:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,261 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 185	I just looked it up, it's such a pretty colour! I found this info on it: The Indigo snake is a semi-tropical snake of considerable value for humans. They are protected by law wherever they are found. Maximum length is about 8 1/2 feet. Indigo snakes are found in sandy soils and often crawl into the burrow of the gopher tortoise. They feed on warm or cold blooded prey such as small mammals, birds, frogs, lizards and other snakes, including poisonous ones. (Snakes at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park)
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