OMG I am shaking. Please advise.

[fowltemptress]

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Please don't assume that . . . it would be awful for you to think that a rattler won't be moving in and then be bitten because you were lulled into a false sense of security.


It's scary to hear them rattle, but I'm glad it gave you the warning, at least. If only all venomous snakes had that feature.

 

[deerman]

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Killing the black snakes, just let the rattler move in. Blacksnake kill them.

 

[deerman]

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YES agree the noise comes from leaves and etc. on a wood floor if you heard it, say you got a rattler true colors hard to see in a coop. dark brown could look like black in a dark coop.

 

[rufus]

Shoot a couple of blasts from a co2 fire extinguisher in there. That flushes them out, but be ready because the will not be happy when they come out.

Rufus

 

[raccoon]

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YES agree the noise comes from leaves and etc. on a wood floor if you heard it, say you got a rattler true colors hard to see in a coop. dark brown could look like black in a dark coop.

This what I was thinking In dim light brown could be mistaken for black There are rattlers in your area ? Just be careful PLEASE keep informed PIC not nessary

 

[jafo]

I sent you an email, I could'nt copy and paste it into this forum, some reason it would'nt allow it. Timber Rattlers range from Northern Vermont Nh and Maine, all the way to Georgia. So, if it was black and rattled, I'd be getting rid of it. If there's one, there's many.

 

[jafo]

Here's another link on Timber Rattlers in Pennsylvania,,they have a season on them.
http://www.neagle.com/sports/x998776809/News-Eagle-Outdoors-New-Seasons-Upon-Us

 

[deerman]

One thing everyone should remember, a animal or this case a snake does not have to be native to the area.

Many are found out of their range, just like aligators have been found in Ohio rivers.

People keep snakes and etc. some escape. other people let loose those they cant keep. Yes people do keep rattle snake too.

 

[lorimissjane64]

I had 2 black snakes in my yard in one day!!! Both met their match with my hoe!!! I relocate snakes to the bushes only after they've been decapitated! I HATE SNAKES!!!!

 

[Lady Nilstria]

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Please don't assume that . . . it would be awful for you to think that a rattler won't be moving in and then be bitten because you were lulled into a false sense of security.


It's scary to hear them rattle, but I'm glad it gave you the warning, at least. If only all venomous snakes had that feature.

It's been ten years since we killed that rattler, and we're not the only one that's experienced it. We've also killed other rattlers across our property and haven't even seen head or tail of any since. Mom heard of that feature from a snake person.

Now, granted, OTHER snakes that are not rattlers will move in, but not a rattler. As long as the territory is occupied by people or livestock, a rattler won't move in until the occupants leave.

Seriously. It's true.