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motorcarman
Compulsive Collector
You indiscriminate snake killers obviously do not live on a ranch or farm!!!!!
I welcome all feral cats and snakes to keep the rodent population in check.
I guess urban people fear things that scare them?????????????
I only eliminate Pit Vipers that attack my dogs. Otherwise..............
I ain't skeerd!!!!!!!!!!
bob
I welcome all feral cats and snakes to keep the rodent population in check.
I guess urban people fear things that scare them?????????????
I only eliminate Pit Vipers that attack my dogs. Otherwise..............
I ain't skeerd!!!!!!!!!!
bob
Urban? You live in the county seat for where I grew up. When I started driving it was 10 miles to the nearest paved road. And I killed every snake I found then too.
A totally misguided statement; I grew up on a farm and lived most of my adult life “out in the country”. I’ve dispatched snakes to the land of fire & brimstone every chance I got and still will. (AND I don’t knowingly put up with feral cats around the place - fortunately the bobcat and coyotes tend to self-correct that situation).
jordanmills
TGT Addict
IMO feral cats are a different situation. They are an invasive species, have no effective population checks in the ecology, and spread disease (fairly rampantly once a colony gets big enough). It sounds mean, but feral cats should be euthanized. But that's different from the "outdoor" cats that people keep around barns and feed.
RobertTheTexan
Active Member
SloppyShooter
Certifiable
Do some mo' learnin. Those be Texas ratsnakes. I outta know, got a 5' one for a pet.
SloppyShooter
Certifiable
Looks like a Blotched watersnake to me. Definitely not aggressive, but they do have their pet sunning spots!
motorcarman
Compulsive Collector
Texas has a 'fix' for the feral cat population to keep it in check.
Texas Coalition for Animal Protection https://www.texasforthem.org/feral-cats/feral-fix-program/
A few barn cats keep the rodents under control.
simple responsible rodent control.
bob
My mom brought two cats to our barn. They were cute and affectionate. The babies they had were wild ass terrorists. They would swipe at you when you walked past the feed barrels, and hiss at you while you tried to feed them.
When the barn cat population hit about 25, my dad decided it was time to thin out the herd.
When we finally sold the old home place, that barn still smelled like cat shit.
When the barn cat population hit about 25, my dad decided it was time to thin out the herd.
When we finally sold the old home place, that barn still smelled like cat shit.
So, typical cat behavior, lol....
I'm in a snake page on FB and they frown on killing any snake. Non-venous snakes are all. extremely beneficial.
Venemous snakes can be sprayed with a hard blast from a hose, and they will leave and likely never return.
Additionally, venemous snakes will rarely attacked unless threatened. Most bites occur when trying to kill a snake, ironically.
That said, having pets/livestock/children can definitely change a person's mind and immediate judgment. I honestly don't give a damn either way.
Sent from my SIG Sauer
jest put an ear tag on ‘em & call it good
Ok, you hold his head and I’ll use a piercing gun.
I don't necessarily mind snakes. What I do mind are mice and the rest. Having said that, we are on an acre (wish it were more but B/CS area is expensive) and we have six cats which includes a few new kittens. The kittens will soon be fixed as we don't need more but they keep rodents at bay. Which in turn keeps the snakes away and the wife is happy. So, I'm happy.
Supposedly the area is is rife with Timber rattlers but I've yet to see one, even before the cats. What I do hate are the possums, skunks and coons.
Supposedly the area is is rife with Timber rattlers but I've yet to see one, even before the cats. What I do hate are the possums, skunks and coons.
Inspector43
Everything I Own Is Paid For
If they (any kind of snakes) are in a spot that you can't shoot into or reach, spray wasp killer on them. I use that stuff that sprays 20 feet. This will get them running and in a lot of cases it will kill them. I use .38 CCI rat shot but the length is not very standard. Some are too long and won't let the cylinder rotate. I have to hand select them for which ever .38 I am using.
