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Rat snake
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:35 am
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:35 am
I had an encounter with a 4-foot rat snake in my backyard, specifically under my patio, climbing around. I know there was a bird's nest that most likely attracted it to the area. I was letting the nest be for this year because I can'kill baby birds. Should I kill the snake if I see it again or let it be? I let it be for now, but what is the OT's opinion?
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Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:36 am to Liger43
Let nature take its course…
You do realize why they call them Rat snakes right….
You do realize why they call them Rat snakes right….
This post was edited on 6/13/25 at 7:38 am
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:36 am to Liger43
Rat snake, definitely let it live. That's a good friend. Free pest control.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:36 am to Liger43
Let nature be nature
I wouldn’t kill a beneficial snake
I wouldn’t kill a beneficial snake
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:37 am to Liger43
Let it be, let it be.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:37 am to Liger43
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rat snake
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let it be
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:37 am to Liger43
It eats mice and rats too. Thank it for you not having an infestation and let it go. They aren't aggressive at all.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:39 am to Oates Mustache
I have a nest of baby birds on my porch shitting everywhere. Can I borrow your rat snake
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:41 am to Liger43
Just pick that big bastard up and move him. Let him hunt!
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:42 am to Liger43
thought this was about Chuck Schumer but remembered the board I am on
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:43 am to Liger43
If you don't want it, catch him and bring him to my place. Can't keep the rats out of my chicken coop.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:43 am to Liger43
You could always put him in box or bucket (with a lid) and relocate him somewhere else.
People with chickens would love to have them around. Even if they eat the occasional egg or two.
People with chickens would love to have them around. Even if they eat the occasional egg or two.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:45 am to Liger43
Why tf would you kill a rat snake. Absolutely worst case scenario just move him somewhere else.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:51 am to Oates Mustache
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They aren't aggressive at all.
while i am not a fan snakes in general, they do have value in managing rodents. in my personal experience, these guys tend to be rather angry.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:53 am to Liger43
Kill that fricker. Snakes carry diseases.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:56 am to Liger43
Our quarterly pest control service sets two locked industrial type rat poison bait stations, separated outside along the house wall on the ground. When checked the bait has disintegrated due to moisture, never eaten.
Thank you for your service Mr. Rat Snake, cya every now and then along the fence where you hang out.
Thank you for your service Mr. Rat Snake, cya every now and then along the fence where you hang out.
This post was edited on 6/13/25 at 7:58 am
Posted on 6/13/25 at 8:03 am to Liger43
Rat snake = good snake.
The copperhead I saw last night at 9:30pm in front of my neighbor’s house = good snake I’ll probably need to kill one day.
Snakes are part of the ecosystem. You do NOT want to live in a wooded or natural area without snakes around. They stay hidden, are rarely aggressive, and only bite when stepped on or messed with.
The copperhead I saw last night at 9:30pm in front of my neighbor’s house = good snake I’ll probably need to kill one day.
Snakes are part of the ecosystem. You do NOT want to live in a wooded or natural area without snakes around. They stay hidden, are rarely aggressive, and only bite when stepped on or messed with.
Posted on 6/13/25 at 8:09 am to Liger43
I had a rat snake encounter on my property this week too.
fricker even bowed up on me and I let him go on his way. I have a lot of property for him to patrol. He’s not going to bother me except when I bug him for some photo ops
fricker even bowed up on me and I let him go on his way. I have a lot of property for him to patrol. He’s not going to bother me except when I bug him for some photo ops
Posted on 6/13/25 at 8:10 am to Pierre
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I have a nest of baby birds on my porch shitting everywhere. Can I borrow your rat snake
Was reading this while on camera for a client call and just LOLd
This post was edited on 6/13/25 at 8:11 am
Posted on 6/13/25 at 8:17 am to 225Tyga
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Kill that fricker
Definitely not.
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Snakes carry diseases.
They can't carry shite. They don't even have hands, fool!
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