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Thomas C Potter
05-07-2009, 01:23 PM
anyone know of a web site thay has pictures of skin and type of snake it came from?? A co-worker found a skin in attic, and is worried about kids etc..
W4LTD
05-07-2009, 01:26 PM
anyone know of a web site thay has pictures of skin and type of snake it came from?? A co-worker found a skin in attic, and is worried about kids etc..

http://www.genuineostrichhides.com/snakeskins.html?gclid=COzb2oKF q5oCFQIfswodAHHqzw
musclemerc
05-07-2009, 03:46 PM
The snake will only live where there is a food supply. Is he the original owner of the property?
a_d_a_m
05-07-2009, 03:53 PM
The snake will only live where there is a food supply. AKA human flesh. :eek:


:lol:
Thomas C Potter
05-07-2009, 04:03 PM
he's only been there for 5 yrs or so, house in 50 yrs old, had smell of moth balls in attic. Snake traps??
gdmjoe
05-07-2009, 05:50 PM
Probably a black snake. They're harmless to ( and tend to avoid humans ) and are GREAT rodent get-rid-of-ers.

If they're in a house, you'll usually find 'em in the crawl space. BUT ... They are definitely climbers.

Had several hanging around when I lived in NC. Only ever found 1 skin shed in the crawl space. *They preferred the 60'x100'x14' shop.

Biggest one I saw was about 5' long, but most were of the 2' or less variety.
Vortex
05-08-2009, 06:18 AM
They are either eating rats, mice or squirrels.
ROB502
05-08-2009, 06:32 AM
He's back outside now. Breeding time and if it's a fresh shead he is also very hungry. Poisoness snakes don't like people there just to big to eat. They try to avoid us at all costs. "Mothballs" :shake:don't affect were snakes roam.
dpotter
05-08-2009, 06:34 AM
Rat snake is the likely culprit, like most here have posted. They're pretty aggressive but harmless for the most part. If you get too close they will strike. Most are non-venomous. People actually place them in attics, sheds, barns etc to eliminate rodents. Google Rat Snake to find your local variety. We had a 4 footer in our alley last year.
rumble
05-08-2009, 11:52 AM
Elaphe obsoleta

I've caught many of them in years gone by.

Taken in the wild they will bite of course but they tame easily
and are easy to keep in captivity. I had one that laid 10 eggs
and about 6 of them hatched.