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  • 08-31-2012, 10:42 AM
    Freeb
    Free ball python if you can find/catch it
    When investigating my dog's barking Wednesday night I almost stepped on a very large ball python. It was on the move, sliding along right next to my house. I took a picture of the tail end - the part that was not tapering yet was about the diameter of a tennis ball. I believe it went under my house. I have had the house leveled many times and I believe there are caverns down there. There are numerous holes next to the foundation from the replaced sand sinking/settling.
    I live on the Galveston side of Houston. If anyone wants to try to flush out the snake and keep it, let me know in a reply.
    Or - how can I safely flush it out? Someone said to flush rattlesnakes they spray gasoline down holes. Will the python react the same?
    My other option is to fill in all the holes. So this brings up this question - will it dig out or die eventually? If it can dig out then I will know where it is.

    I appreciate any help you can offer.
  • 08-31-2012, 10:59 AM
    txcoker
    Re: Free ball python if you can find/catch it
    How do you know it was a ball python? Do you have any pictures of it?
  • 08-31-2012, 11:06 AM
    Vasiliki
    Re: Free ball python if you can find/catch it
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by txcoker View Post
    How do you know it was a ball python? Do you have any pictures of it?

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Freeb View Post
    When investigating my dog's barking Wednesday night I almost stepped on a very large ball python. It was on the move, sliding along right next to my house. I took a picture of the tail end - the part that was not tapering yet was about the diameter of a tennis ball.

    If you could post the picture, that would be great in helping us determine perhaps what kind of snake it was :) And good of you to come here asking for help, rather than just find someone to 'come kill it' or anything like that.
  • 08-31-2012, 11:17 AM
    MikeM75
    Re: Free ball python if you can find/catch it
    Please don't use gasoline on a snake.
  • 08-31-2012, 11:22 AM
    chet1028
    If it is a ball python, it is absolutely no threat to you. Just leave it be. If it comes out and you can catch it, take it to a local reptile store and turn it in. If you're friendly with your neighbors, ask them of they've lost a BP. Maybe someone is looking for him.
  • 08-31-2012, 11:34 AM
    Freeb
    Re: Free ball python if you can find/catch it
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by txcoker View Post
    How do you know it was a ball python? Do you have any pictures of it?

    Yes i do have a picture - how do i post it?
  • 08-31-2012, 11:35 AM
    heathers*bps
    Upload the picture to photobucket, then copy the IMG code and paste it here :)
  • 08-31-2012, 11:51 AM
    Freeb
    Re: Free ball python if you can find/catch it
  • 08-31-2012, 11:53 AM
    Rawbbeh
    I live in Houston. If you catch it let me know and I will come down and get it from you and give it a proper home.
  • 08-31-2012, 11:53 AM
    chet1028
    Looks like a BP. Just grab him gently if you see him. He's unlikely to bite. But even if he does, it will not hurt.
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