Posts Tagged ‘snakes’
Snakes – Protection
Q: Last summer, my lawn care crew killed a copperhead snake in the ivy behind my house. There is a creek nearby. I’ve heard that spreading lime or mothballs in the ivy would deter the snakes. Do either of these...
Squirrel (Wild Animal) – Keeping as Pet
Q: I have a baby squirrel I found on the ground and have been feeding milk for several days. Can I legally keep it as a pet? A: No, you can not. Despite your kind-heartedness, the Georgia DNR has specific...
Kingsnake – Consuming Another One
Q: Here are pictures of one kingsnake consuming another . I had to run back home and change the camera’s battery after the first picture, so that is why I did not get any more pictures of the “feast”. A:...
Limbs – Decomposing Quickly
Q: I recently had trees removed from my property. The tree service couldn’t get the limbs out so they piled them in a big stack. How can I make the debris decompose more quickly? A: You may think the pile...
Laying Hens – Attracting Them to One Spot
Q: I have four laying hens but I am an amateur at country life. The birds are free-ranging during the day. Someone told me to leave an egg marked with an “X” in the nest that the chickens most use...
Snakes – Control on Patio
Q: I am trying to find a solution to our snake problem. I live in a townhouse; my unit is bordered by a deep drainage ditch. I’ve had snakes come up onto the patio as well as around the rest...
Jade Plant – Blooming
Q: I was listening to your radio show and you said that a jade plant seldom flowers. Mine flowers every fall and lasts thru the winter. This plant is well over 20 years old and grows in a very big...
Snakes – Attracting
Q: I just found out that I have rats in my crawlspace, which I’m having trapped by an expert. I also have a gazillion chipmunks. They are soooo cute, but I worry there are too many and I may start...
Snake – DeKay’s and Garter
Q: My wife and I have found several small snakes in our front and back yard. They have each been about 12 inches long with the same markings. Do you recognize this type of snake? A: Yours is the most...
Frogs – Eradicating from pool
Q: I have an enormous number of frogs that have congregated in the landscaping around my pool area. Their nocturnal croaking creates a virtually unbearable level of noise, to the extent they interfere with our own, as well as our...
Black Rat Snake
Q: I found two black rat snakes tightly wound around each other in one of my bluebird houses. They stayed about a day and then departed. I have a good idea what they were doing! A: This is certainly different...
Lizard Eggs
Q: I was working in my flower garden, digging up Easter lilies, and unearthed these tiny eggs. They are white and about the size of candy jellybeans. At first I thought they were snake eggs but my husband said snakes...
