Baiting snakes - Page 2

Beautifylgirl · 03-16-2007, 02:36 AM

Okay now this is something I'm going to have to try. I know there are tons of garters around my place but I can never find them. I'll just have to set up one of those snake traps. ;P
I envy you.
Brittany

drache · 03-16-2007, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Stefan-A

Jealous? You bet.

Also reminds me of this crazy idea I once had. Anybody ever consider making an artificial hibernation den?

Well, I for one am thinking about it.
Since we will have a large garden, if we get that house, I'd like to keep the garters outside year 'round.
The Hallmen/Chlebowy book has a great section on building outdoor enclosures. Once I get into the process, I'll tell you all about it, I'm sure.

GarterGuy · 03-16-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Stefan-A

Jealous? You bet.

Also reminds me of this crazy idea I once had. Anybody ever consider making an artificial hibernation den?

Actually yes I have! I've also seen plans on how to do so. There's this show on AnimalPlanet called Backyard Habitat, and they actually did one for garters, in Washington state I believe. Once I finally settle on some property you can bet I'll be putting one in.

Elliot · 03-16-2007, 10:07 AM

That's awesome, I can't try it here because there aren't any garters, but I hope anyone that tries this out has the same luck!

GarterGirl · 03-16-2007, 04:23 PM

I'm jealous too! I'd want snakes living in my sunroom (if I had one).

drache · 03-17-2007, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GarterGuy

Actually yes I have! I've also seen plans on how to do so. There's this show on AnimalPlanet called Backyard Habitat, and they actually did one for garters, in Washington state I believe. Once I finally settle on some property you can bet I'll be putting one in.

I'm checking out the backyard habitat site - very cool
thanks

Stefan-A · 03-17-2007, 06:59 AM

This one would of course not be for garters, but for adders and grass snakes etc. I guess the requirements would be a bit different, the temperature can drop to -40 degrees Celsius during the winter.

I'm actually considering presenting the suggestion to the university where I study. They have the resources and the land to make it happen and the biggest threat to local snake species is, according to herpetologists, the destruction of hibernation dens.

Thamnophis · 03-17-2007, 07:28 AM

Te whole world becomes your terrarium.

Sid · 03-17-2007, 07:54 AM

Really nice photos Stoneyloam. Thanks for sharing.

Sid

stonyloam · 03-21-2007, 01:33 PM

Cazador said earlier:
“you'll be laying out newspaper and adding a little water bowl... maybe putting out half a can of tuna or something crazy like that”
Well…… He spotted me just before I sapped the photo but he was taking a good long drink.

03-16-2007, 02:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Beautifylgirl "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington State( Western Side- North Puget Sound) Posts: 67 Country:	Re: Baiting snakes Okay now this is something I'm going to have to try. I know there are tons of garters around my place but I can never find them. I'll just have to set up one of those snake traps. ;P I envy you. Brittany

03-16-2007, 10:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
Elliot Old and wise snake Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 988 Country:	Re: Baiting snakes That's awesome, I can't try it here because there aren't any garters, but I hope anyone that tries this out has the same luck! __________________ 1.1 T.p.orarius 0.0.1 T.s.pallidulus Shine on you crazy diamond

03-16-2007, 04:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
GarterGirl "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 529 Country:	Re: Baiting snakes I'm jealous too! I'd want snakes living in my sunroom (if I had one). __________________ MIKHAILA

03-17-2007, 06:59 AM	#17 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,103 Country:	Re: Baiting snakes This one would of course not be for garters, but for adders and grass snakes etc. I guess the requirements would be a bit different, the temperature can drop to -40 degrees Celsius during the winter. I'm actually considering presenting the suggestion to the university where I study. They have the resources and the land to make it happen and the biggest threat to local snake species is, according to herpetologists, the destruction of hibernation dens. __________________ Natura non contristatur

03-17-2007, 07:28 AM	#18 (permalink)
Thamnophis Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,283 Country:	Re: Baiting snakes Te whole world becomes your terrarium. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

03-17-2007, 07:54 AM	#19 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,346 Country:	Re: Baiting snakes Really nice photos Stoneyloam. Thanks for sharing. Sid

03-21-2007, 01:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
stonyloam "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 488 Country:	Re: Baiting snakes Cazador said earlier: “you'll be laying out newspaper and adding a little water bowl... maybe putting out half a can of tuna or something crazy like that” Well…… He spotted me just before I sapped the photo but he was taking a good long drink. __________________ Terry

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