Can you take snakes outside?

Hello,
I'm wondering if you could take your snake outside, like put it on the grass etc.? I would like to once the weather gets warmer, but I'm terrified of her getting mites/ticks/parasites. should I put a blanket on the grass to let her slither around in or just let her slither around in the grass?

thanks in advance! :)

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Originally Posted by WNC

Hello,
I'm wondering if you could take your snake outside, like put it on the grass etc.? I would like to once the weather gets warmer, but I'm terrified of her getting mites/ticks/parasites. should I put a blanket on the grass to let her slither around in or just let her slither around in the grass?

thanks in advance! :)

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Nope they are fine. They do jump from the tickling grass at first though so let them check it out a little at a time. Mine rub their face sideways on the ground when the grass tickles, kinda funny.


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I do with mine when the weather is nice. I just stay very close though because we do have wild rabbits and other rodents that will occasionally make a hole in the yard and I don't want the snake to disappear down it looking for a meal. Also we have wild raptors and a nesting pair of owls in the area that would happily take a small snake as a meal, so I stay close enough to the snake to discourage that.

And if you use chemicals on your lawn I wouldn't take them out.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

Also we have wild raptors.

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Where the heck do you live? [emoji33]

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Originally Posted by c0r3yr0s3

Where the heck do you live? [emoji33]

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Where the heck do you live? lol

Sorry, I had to Google it...when I see the word raptor, I think Jurassic park

Rabbits, rodents, raptors, oh my! Lol

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Originally Posted by c0r3yr0s3

Where the heck do you live? [emoji33]

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LOL, that made me laugh... :rofl:

Jurrasic Park? LOL

Actually, we have Owls and all kinds of birds of prey around here, too !! I even had to bring my chihuahuas inside when the big ones begin cruising kind of low over the yard !!

I felt pretty dumb after I googled it...in my defense, sleeping meds and way past my bedtime... and now back to the regularly scheduled programming [emoji16]

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Originally Posted by c0r3yr0s3

I felt pretty dumb after I googled it...in my defense, sleeping meds and way past my bedtime... and now back to the regularly scheduled programming [emoji16]

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No worries, you're a funny dude! :gj:

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Originally Posted by c0r3yr0s3

I felt pretty dumb after I googled it...in my defense, sleeping meds and way past my bedtime... and now back to the regularly scheduled programming [emoji16]

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Its all good...

I was just thinking how "I" would definitely NOT EVER go outside with raptors like that around, never mind the snakes, lol...

I take mine outside for a little here and there when the weather is nice. I just stay very close by if I set them down. I dont have quite the prey animals as some of our other members, but hawks, skunks, rabbits, squirrles, raccoons, etc... even neighborhood cats are enough that I stay close by. My Kingsnake is definitely quick too, so I dont really let him down much. The snakes definitely seem to enjoy the outdoor time and it makes for some great photo oops.

As longs the weather is right, warm, but not roasting temperatures. (76-90 F), and you make sure the snake can't escape. Its all good! They really seem to enjoy it, coming out fo their manmade enclosure to romp in the great outdoors a bit.

I just avoid letting the redneck neighbors see them, as they seem to think all serpents are of the devil and deserve instant death.

I knew a guy who worked security and when he did his rounds at the place he worked there was a wild rabbit that he would feed every day. One day that rabbit came up to him real close and he was feeding it lettuce and all of the sudden out of nowhere a hawk came down and snatched up that rabbit right from in front of his feet. I'm sure it's pretty rare for that to happen but I'd keep an eye out for birds if I were to take a snake out of the house LOL.

https://youtu.be/IxFfxTZA6ao


Warning: graphic

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Originally Posted by c0r3yr0s3

https://youtu.be/IxFfxTZA6ao


Warning: graphic

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I wouldn't call that graphic at all. It was pretty funny, now I'm watching "hawks grab prey" youtube videos. :D

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Originally Posted by Godzilla78

I wouldn't call that graphic at all. It was pretty funny, now I'm watching "hawks grab prey" youtube videos. :D

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I thought it was hilarious. Apparently so did the camera man. I put the warning for people like my wife and daughters who failed to see the humor in it. It's the circle of life as far as I'm concerned.

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Originally Posted by c0r3yr0s3

I thought it was hilarious. Apparently so did the camera man. I put the warning for people like my wife and daughters who failed to see the humor in it. It's the circle of life as far as I'm concerned.

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Graphic's literal definition, would be if it was close-up and blood and guts spattered out of the bunny. In this video, you can basically see absolutely nothing except a hawk fly down and fly up. I guess it could be considered minimally graphic due to the squeaking sounds.:rofl: