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eddiememphis
11-10-2021, 21:16
One of our buildings has snakes. Property management called out a guy and he said bull snakes have a nest under a concrete stairwell. Quoted $3000 to get rid of them.
Three grand seems excessive, but I wasn't around to talk to the guy. He was telling the HOA president that they are dangerous.
Anyone have any experience with snake removal?
Bull snake? Dangerous?
I pick those fuckers up out here all the time. One did spook me the other day, but just because I didn't see him. They're harmless unless you're a rodent.
I even got some under a barrel the other day and put 'em directly into mouse holes
.455_Hunter
11-10-2021, 21:35
One of our buildings has snakes. Property management called out a guy and he said bull snakes have a nest under a concrete stairwell. Quoted $3000 to get rid of them.
Three grand seems excessive, but I wasn't around to talk to the guy. He was telling the HOA president that they are dangerous.
Anyone have any experience with snake removal?
The "guy" is somebody looking for a payday. Bull snakes are good to have around, and $3K is ridiculous to relocate them and close the den.
If you want to have a real good laugh, go get one while the wife is asleep, then wake her up with it inches from her face.
In my case, it only worked once
eddiememphis
11-11-2021, 10:02
Any recommendations for getting rid of them?
The President texted me at 8:30am asking if I could remove the icky snake off her deck.
The HOA would pay me but I don't know what to do.
I have seen repellant at Lowe's and used it a couple years ago when they had garter snakes in the same area. My solution would be dump kerosene in the hole but I can't do that in a multi-family dwelling.
Sounds like you need a mongoose.
Then when the snakes are gone we can get a thread about how to deal with a rogue mongoose.
eddiememphis
11-11-2021, 10:28
Sounds like you need a mongoose.
Like this?
If so, I agree!
https://www.nighthawkcustom.com/mongoose-357
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Firehaus
11-11-2021, 10:29
The question you should be asking is, ?what are they eating to support that many bull snakes in a small area??
You might have a huge rodent problem if you remove them.
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eddiememphis
11-11-2021, 10:36
The question you should be asking is, ?what are they eating to support that many bull snakes in a small area??
You might have a huge rodent problem if you remove them.
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Snake Guy said bunnies. There is a field and park adjacent to that building.
Firehaus
11-11-2021, 11:01
Do they have to excavate under the concrete to get them out?
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Like this?
If so, I agree!
https://www.nighthawkcustom.com/mongoose-357
88337
Well, that would be a fun way to thin the population but I was thinking more Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.
Easy peasy. Bullsnakes are a protected minority and shielded by the ADA cause they aint got no legs. Charge them to build handicap ramps so that the snakes can reach the accessible bathrooms.
Naphthalene and or moth balls
eddiememphis
11-11-2021, 12:51
Do they have to excavate under the concrete to get them out?
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I think so. She said they need to dig a hole, so I am guessing that is what was meant.
I told her to get a few more estimates but she is from South Africa and thinks all snakes are devourers of children, so it needs to be done immediately.
I'm not an expert, so I do not know how to get em out and trap them, but you are welcome to relocate them here.
I'll even bring a bucket and come pick them up.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YC9KRbdppzc
Good mousers. If they are like are like rattlers/salmon, they return to the birth place.
BPTactical
11-11-2021, 19:40
The only reliable way is to remove their food source.
Plus with it cooling off your liable to have a den of 50 snakes
Seamonkey
11-13-2021, 20:12
If you want to have a real good laugh, go get one while the wife is asleep, then wake her up with it inches from her face.
In my case, it only worked once
Has she returned the favor yet? [panic]
I worked for a major homebuilder in the 80's-90's. Major problem with settling of porches and patios due to lack of compaction/get it done construction practices. Ideal for rodents and snakes.
Some homeowners had followed the advice of placing mothballs in the holes. The guys tearing out the concrete would always tell the newbies they were snake eggs.
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