It was a lovely weekend last weekend, warm and sunny and I opened doors and windows to let some welcome warm fresh air into the house.
We were just about to go out for the afternoon when Nick alerted me to a problem. A large snake was in the dining room looking and sounding very cross. It's a good job he spotted it just then as locking it into the house with the cat and the dog could have added another level to the excitement.
He Googled "how to get a snake out of the house" and quickly abandoned the motorcycle gloves and old towel that he had grabbed. A soft broom was the solution.
When it was on the move he followed it round the room and at the first opportunity encouraged it out of the door by which it had entered, unharmed if somewhat perturbed.
We don't know where it came from or where it went. We were too busy closing doors as it left to notice. The three large snakes that reside in the roof of the barn were still basking in the warmth of the afternoon under the tiles so this was an extra one. All's well that ends well.
Have you asked Susan or Tim what kind of snake that is?
ReplyDeleteWe identified it as a western whip snake, very common around here. They are not venomous but this one was definitely trying to give the broom a nip or two as Nick ushered it out of the house.
DeleteI suppose there is some comfort knowing the ones in the barn are keeping the mice population down?
ReplyDeleteWe're very comfortable with our barn snakes as they do help with the mice. We were not so thrilled when a fourth snake decided to invite himself into the house!
DeletePlenty of Whip snakes around here. I am more that happy to see them, hopefully they do a good job of keeping the rodents down. Well done on getting it out with out hurting it, they are very fast! Cheers Diane
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