<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> Well, here's a novel idea for "snake removal" ...don't do it. Convince the humans that the snakes are a beautiful and necessary element of nature. Let the snakes remain in their prime habitat. </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
Good thoery, but not really feasible most of the time. By leaving them there, they are at greater risk from a shovel. 3 have already died there. Not from her hand, but from the lawn care company.
<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> Maybe they will leave the area if you clean up the brush and around the edges of the yard </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
You would have to see this yard to believe it. Or should I call it more of a Property?
<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> And you know that everytime they see a snake now it will be a copperhead!!! </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
She actually doesnt mind snakes. She even identified a watersnake while I was there (a creek in the front yard too LOL) And the Coppers that were killed were taken to a friend at a local nature center and identified.
<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE> they will likely always have a problem...and will be a pain in the butt for you calling all the time because they saw a snake </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
I informed her of this. And from hence forth, I informed her that there will be charges for my services. I also laid out ply and other debris. Unfortunately, I think that the 2 very long retaining walls are where they are living.
I am no stranger to snake removal. I went out yesterday on another snake call. Hunting them is one thing. But trying to see what is in the wall or get them out is a problem. We know that vibration drives snakes. My idea was to get a small lawnmower motor or the like with metal spikes attached to go into the ground a bit and place it on the back side of the wall. In theory, the vibration would drive them out without force or use of chemicals.
Pros, Cons, ideas, feedback?
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