Snakes in the pond!?
Question:how do you get rid of snakes in a pond outside? the pond also holds turtles and fish, but have just noticed there's been snakes swimming around in there. i live in texas and i'm thinking they're garden snakes, but i'm not for certain. so how can i get rid of the snakes?? any help would be appreciated and thanks in advance!!
Answers:
snakes are good for your pond. they will eat other bad critters. a lot of folk's don't like snakes, but they are good for the enviroment.
I never had this problem. But, I know a man that bought a "Ferret" and he say it got rid of the snakes. I thought they would run off being loose outside, but, I guess in time they like a dog.
I found you a link that seems good on Ferrets. At the bottom are some Organizations and some have a phone number. You could try calling and asking about using a Ferret to kill snakes. But, some people many never know what I tell of, I just know this man did it. He may have put the Ferret up at night or only allowed it outside when he was around. Years ago we had 3 and they did go outside, but, only when we were with them.
Have you cleaned up the surrounding property to the pond? Any lose debris, thick brush, boards or out buildings are places that attract snakes. Without a place to hide during the hot afternoon and early evening they won't stay. I assume they only use the pond in the less heated hours of the day and are not out swimming when it is high noon? Try a property sweep.. Even the pond won't keep them if there is no other cool shelter for them. Good luck.
Those would be garter snakes. They love water. They will probably eat your fish, so call a snake resucer to relocate. Please don't kill them though. They are good for the environment.
They're water snakes or water moccassins( these bite). My Mom was from Azle Texas and she used a sawed off 12ga shotgun. Got rid of em quick.
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