nesting T. sirtalis neonates

fiorenza · 06-10-2007, 11:59 AM

I have a garden. A weedy mound where squash grew was allowed to llie fallow two years. Now i want to till it under and replant it, BUT a nest of T. sirtalis neonates lives there. They are independent, 12-14cm long, not yet striped. I don't know how many live there with mom.
Can I relocate them carefully without disturbing them, or, if not, how long do Ai need to wait until they vacate the nest?

drache · 06-10-2007, 04:29 PM

my sense is that they'd take care of themselves, if given fair warning and a decent place to escape to
it all depends on where you live
oh, and nice to meet you

adamanteus · 06-10-2007, 04:54 PM

Hi Linda, and welcome to the forum. Don't worry too much about relocating the young snakes. They don't nest in the conventional sense of the word. Just move them to an an area out of your way, and they'll be fine.

Sid · 06-10-2007, 05:42 PM

Welcome to the forum Linda. The advise from Rhea and Jame is on the money.

Sid

Stefan-A · 06-10-2007, 11:10 PM

Welcome aboard, Linda.

Snaky · 06-11-2007, 06:24 AM

Welcome to the forum, enjoy it here

Odie · 06-11-2007, 08:08 PM

Hi, from Oregon, Linda

fiorenza · 06-12-2007, 09:17 AM

Thanks for all the helpful replies to my post. You all were exactly right. I wiggled the pile a little and they all relocated safely. As they came out it was interesting to note that some were still one grayish brown color while others had gotten their familiar striped black and yellow skin. Thanks - now I hope they get fat on whatever is nibbling my soybeans.

cheryl · 06-13-2007, 08:37 PM

Hi!
Just wondering if you managed to get a count on the number of little guys you had. Have you had the snakes in your yard for some time, or are the babies your first sighting? We've had a family for several years, but I haven't seen any little wigglers yet this spring.
Cheryl

06-10-2007, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
fiorenza Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	nesting T. sirtalis neonates I have a garden. A weedy mound where squash grew was allowed to llie fallow two years. Now i want to till it under and replant it, BUT a nest of T. sirtalis neonates lives there. They are independent, 12-14cm long, not yet striped. I don't know how many live there with mom. Can I relocate them carefully without disturbing them, or, if not, how long do Ai need to wait until they vacate the nest?

06-10-2007, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,839	Re: nesting T. sirtalis neonates my sense is that they'd take care of themselves, if given fair warning and a decent place to escape to it all depends on where you live oh, and nice to meet you __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another." Mark Twain

06-10-2007, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,057	Re: nesting T. sirtalis neonates Hi Linda, and welcome to the forum. Don't worry too much about relocating the young snakes. They don't nest in the conventional sense of the word. Just move them to an an area out of your way, and they'll be fine. __________________ James.

06-10-2007, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,960	Re: nesting T. sirtalis neonates Welcome to the forum Linda. The advise from Rhea and Jame is on the money. Sid

06-10-2007, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stefan-A Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 6,384	Re: nesting T. sirtalis neonates Welcome aboard, Linda.

06-11-2007, 06:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Snaky Truieneer, e ras apoat Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,814	Re: nesting T. sirtalis neonates Welcome to the forum, enjoy it here

06-11-2007, 08:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Odie Adult snake Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 621	Re: nesting T. sirtalis neonates Hi, from Oregon, Linda

06-12-2007, 09:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
fiorenza Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	Re: nesting T. sirtalis neonates Thanks for all the helpful replies to my post. You all were exactly right. I wiggled the pile a little and they all relocated safely. As they came out it was interesting to note that some were still one grayish brown color while others had gotten their familiar striped black and yellow skin. Thanks - now I hope they get fat on whatever is nibbling my soybeans.

06-13-2007, 08:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
cheryl Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: May 2007 Location: I live in a small city in SD. Posts: 14	Re: nesting T. sirtalis neonates Hi! Just wondering if you managed to get a count on the number of little guys you had. Have you had the snakes in your yard for some time, or are the babies your first sighting? We've had a family for several years, but I haven't seen any little wigglers yet this spring. Cheryl

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