Black Snake Fell From The Ceiling Today

mattp

I bought an old house to fix up and sell. Today we were tearing out the old ceiling and cleaning up the mess when we came across a 4' black snake. It had to a fell from the atic, just glad it didn't fall on me. Anyone else ever had this happen. Also I heard black snakes travel in packs so I hope there aren't anymore.

POOLMANinCT

f.ing disgusting, I'd torch the place....

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drywallet

Burn It!

mattp

I wish it was that easy. The house is stripped down the the framing and needes about 80' of the foundation replaced. Guess I could hire a guy to burn it.

mdshunk

Snakes live in the walls and attics of some homes. I'll betcha I've run into dozens of shed snake skins in attics, but so far, no live snakes. The live snakes are usually found in crawl spaces and under mobile homes.

Tom R

One time I was walkin' out of my shop (detached garage), - - and when I tried to shut the door it popped back open, - - grabbed it again, pulled it shut, - - it popped again, - - third try, - - something (at first I thought it was a branch) fell on my head, then my shoulder, then to the ground, - - and quickly slithered away.

It was a black snake, - - about 4', - - it must've been draped over the shelves next to the door.

Kinda sorry I scared it off, - - it was prob'ly huntin' them mice that keep sh!ttin' on my saw tables . . .

I've seen it around a few times since, - - but haven't seen more than one at any given time . . .



P.S. Oh yeah, - - and so my story's better, - - I think it was more like 4'1"!!

mattp

Hey Tom, The snake I saw wasn't as long but he was thick. Probably much thicker than the one you saw. But you got me beat on the falling on your head. I'm scared *****less of snakes.

essrmo

How right you are Sir. I come across snakes, lizards and somethings I still dont know what they were.

wraiths

Luckily I havent seen any live snakes under any houses seen lots of skins though. Think I would have a heart attack if I seen one in one of those 12 inch tall crawl spaces I have to get in from time to time. Probably kill myself trying to go through the floor. So what do you do when you encounter a slithering beast under a house? Please tell me .

mdshunk

Leave it alone.

roofwiz74

I freek out and beat the crap out of myself getting out from under the house.
that's why I roof.

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dougchips

Snakes like a warm place to live where they have food. Incects and mice also like to live in these places.....snakes are good they kill the creapy little bugs and dirty mice.

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roofwiz74

that's fine and dandy...till they scare the crap out of ya.

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essrmo

i saw a fast moving mexican beaded lizard, he ran away and found a way out. I always have an army shovel to dig my way around. i leave them alone,they leave me alone. be prepared. Dickies makes nice coveralls.

TempestV

I woudn't be too worried about finding a snake unless it is rattling.
on the other hand, I've crawled under houses with skunk problems (to recover the body of a skunk that had crawled under the house and died, and started stinking up the place) and the thought of coming face to face with a supprised skunk had my skin crawling. luckly I never saw a live skunk, delt with the dead one, and got out of that hell hole.

J87513

cut it in half, a good snake is a done one

dougchips

Wear Depends and just put a fresh pair on.

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rino1494

My cousin walked out into his sunporch in his old farmhouse and there were 6 blacksnakes on the floor. They didn't sleep there for a few days. I forget what they did to get rid of them.

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mattp

could you find out please?

Tom R

check here, matt



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