Snakes Alive!

Most snakes are not at the pond for the fish. They love frogs, lizards,
mice, moles, voles, and other critters that are attracted to the bugs that
frequent the pond. Lots of people are afraid of them, but unless they are
one of the poisonous varieties, they are better left alone, to keep the food
supply down to a number that doesn't draw the poisonous snakes.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"FBCS" wrote in message
...
Plastic netting works keeping predators out. I put lettuce in the pond
this
morning for the guys to munch on, upon returning from church I saw a piece
hung up in the lip of the puddle that goes to the lower pond and proceeded
to stick my hands down under the netting to get it loose. As I stood I
saw
what made me holler for DH. Right where I was pulling the lettuce loose
was
a big black snake caught in my netting (4-5 ft.) He was tangled up real
good. Took DH 30 min to cut him out and get him back in the woods. I said
to
axe him, he came for lunch. My DH was compassionate telling me they eat
mice
(my other cringe) we had to try to get him out (as the snake kept trying
to
bite at him). Will these snakes eat my fish or will they dwell together?
Joann

RichToyBox wrote:
Most snakes are not at the pond for the fish. They love frogs, lizards,
mice, moles, voles, and other critters that are attracted to the bugs that
frequent the pond. Lots of people are afraid of them, but unless they are
one of the poisonous varieties, they are better left alone, to keep the food
supply down to a number that doesn't draw the poisonous snakes.


--
Rich is right

I have at least three garter snakes in my pond they spend 99% of thier
time in the veggie bog where all the pond life exept for fish is
just once in a while Ill see one scootin across the koi pond heading to
the flower gardens and as they have been here for 2 yrs now I dont see
mice any more




John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

What happens when it is time to clean the filters? Aghhhhh!
"johnrutz" wrote in message
...


RichToyBox wrote:
Most snakes are not at the pond for the fish. They love frogs, lizards,
mice, moles, voles, and other critters that are attracted to the bugs
that
frequent the pond. Lots of people are afraid of them, but unless they
are
one of the poisonous varieties, they are better left alone, to keep the
food
supply down to a number that doesn't draw the poisonous snakes.


--
Rich is right

I have at least three garter snakes in my pond they spend 99% of thier
time in the veggie bog where all the pond life exept for fish is
just once in a while Ill see one scootin across the koi pond heading to
the flower gardens and as they have been here for 2 yrs now I dont see
mice any more




John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

FBCS wrote:
What happens when it is time to clean the filters? Aghhhhh!
"johnrutz" wrote in message
...


as they are in the veggie filter (bog) they just get out of the way when
I get too close


John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

John wrote Coral snake which is red,black,and yellow
striped around the body(i cant remember the exact order of the stripes )

Red on black, friend of Jack
Red on yellow, kill a fellow.

*All* we have are rattlesnakes around here.

I either had a young bullsnake or rattlesnake cruise into my house. After mass
hysteria and frenzied attempts to catch him, we never found him. He could still
be down there for all I know but I expect once Manic Mantra (eldest son's band)
moved into the familyroom the snake would have fled in extreme pain - so for
the first time in ten years I don't have to wonder anymore.


k30a
yearly brother website posting
http://www.30acreimaging.com/

FBCS wrote:
What happens when it is time to clean the filters? Aghhhhh!
"johnrutz" wrote in message
...


as they are in the veggie filter (bog) they just get out of the way when
I get too close


John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

What happens when it is time to clean the filters? Aghhhhh!
"johnrutz" wrote in message
...


RichToyBox wrote:
Most snakes are not at the pond for the fish. They love frogs, lizards,
mice, moles, voles, and other critters that are attracted to the bugs
that
frequent the pond. Lots of people are afraid of them, but unless they
are
one of the poisonous varieties, they are better left alone, to keep the
food
supply down to a number that doesn't draw the poisonous snakes.


--
Rich is right

I have at least three garter snakes in my pond they spend 99% of thier
time in the veggie bog where all the pond life exept for fish is
just once in a while Ill see one scootin across the koi pond heading to
the flower gardens and as they have been here for 2 yrs now I dont see
mice any more




John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

But Rich, how do you know the difference (poisonous or not)? Joann
"RichToyBox" wrote in message
news:xfgVa.2025$YN5.1795@sccrnsc01...
Most snakes are not at the pond for the fish. They love frogs, lizards,
mice, moles, voles, and other critters that are attracted to the bugs that
frequent the pond. Lots of people are afraid of them, but unless they are
one of the poisonous varieties, they are better left alone, to keep the
food
supply down to a number that doesn't draw the poisonous snakes.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"FBCS" wrote in message
...
Plastic netting works keeping predators out. I put lettuce in the pond
this
morning for the guys to munch on, upon returning from church I saw a
piece
hung up in the lip of the puddle that goes to the lower pond and
proceeded
to stick my hands down under the netting to get it loose. As I stood I
saw
what made me holler for DH. Right where I was pulling the lettuce loose
was
a big black snake caught in my netting (4-5 ft.) He was tangled up real
good. Took DH 30 min to cut him out and get him back in the woods. I
said
to
axe him, he came for lunch. My DH was compassionate telling me they eat
mice
(my other cringe) we had to try to get him out (as the snake kept trying
to
bite at him). Will these snakes eat my fish or will they dwell together?
Joann

As others have posted the ones that you have to worry about are the pit
vipers. There are three of these, the copperhead, water moccasin, and
rattlesnake. There are several varieties of rattlesnakes, but usually
within an area, there are only a couple. As for the non-poisonous snakes
there are many species, and some of them like the king snake actually eat
rattlesnakes.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"FBCS" wrote in message
...
But Rich, how do you know the difference (poisonous or not)? Joann
"RichToyBox" wrote in message
news:xfgVa.2025$YN5.1795@sccrnsc01...
Most snakes are not at the pond for the fish. They love frogs, lizards,
mice, moles, voles, and other critters that are attracted to the bugs
that
frequent the pond. Lots of people are afraid of them, but unless they
are
one of the poisonous varieties, they are better left alone, to keep the
food
supply down to a number that doesn't draw the poisonous snakes.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"FBCS" wrote in message
...
Plastic netting works keeping predators out. I put lettuce in the
pond
this
morning for the guys to munch on, upon returning from church I saw a
piece
hung up in the lip of the puddle that goes to the lower pond and
proceeded
to stick my hands down under the netting to get it loose. As I stood
I
saw
what made me holler for DH. Right where I was pulling the lettuce
loose
was
a big black snake caught in my netting (4-5 ft.) He was tangled up
real
good. Took DH 30 min to cut him out and get him back in the woods. I
said
to
axe him, he came for lunch. My DH was compassionate telling me they
eat
mice
(my other cringe) we had to try to get him out (as the snake kept
trying
to
bite at him). Will these snakes eat my fish or will they dwell
together?
Joann

John wrote Coral snake which is red,black,and yellow
striped around the body(i cant remember the exact order of the stripes )

Red on black, friend of Jack
Red on yellow, kill a fellow.

*All* we have are rattlesnakes around here.

I either had a young bullsnake or rattlesnake cruise into my house. After mass
hysteria and frenzied attempts to catch him, we never found him. He could still
be down there for all I know but I expect once Manic Mantra (eldest son's band)
moved into the familyroom the snake would have fled in extreme pain - so for
the first time in ten years I don't have to wonder anymore.


k30a
yearly brother website posting
http://www.30acreimaging.com/