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To: peterad who wrote (23435)12/11/2025 11:29:18 AM
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  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 23733
 
Re. Garden snakes are harmless and beneficial to the environment

Please reconsider your non lethal options

Agree and once I learned they were harmless, I don't mind them out in the yard or on the trail. While back I was mowing my backyard and heard a loud hissing noise, looked down and there was a fairly large black garden snake all coiled up. It was just letting me know 'hey, I'm here, don't run over me'. So, I just went around it. I haven't seen one in the backyard in a while, probably because my dog is a hunter. Though, on the trails, I see them often when sun is out. They are very shy and move quickly out of the way.



To: peterad who wrote (23435)12/11/2025 1:25:20 PM
From: diegosan  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 23733
 
Critters can be released from a glue trap with mineral oil (also baby oil I assume). The glue just dissolves. Personally, when I find a rattlesnake in the yard, I catch it (carefully) and release it on public land. Diego