Taking sneks outside?

I keep seeing photos of people taking their noodles outside in the grass now that a lot of us are getting warmer weather! So I wanted to know what the basic rules and guidelines are for doing this. :) Obviously, make sure there's no sharp or dangerous things, keep an eye on your noodle, kind of like kids. But what else do I need to know!

Make sure you don't live in an area known for predatory birds. I have tons of falcons, hawks, crows and owls where I live - I'm not comfortable at all letting my snake out of my hands outside.

Make sure there are no pesticides wherever you put them!

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Originally Posted by hilabeans

Make sure you don't live in an area known for predatory birds. I have tons of falcons, hawks, crows and owls where I live - I'm not comfortable at all letting my snake out of my hands outside.

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Good call!! I live in Portland, Oregon. I don't *think* there's much out here? Not like in Cali where I used to live where those birdies are everywhere. I'll have to research. And out of paranoia I would stay very very close to her I'm sure. But I'm sure predatory birds are so fast and quiet I wouldn't even see it coming.

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

Make sure there are no pesticides wherever you put them!

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Okay! We have a very large backyard that we *at most* mow a few times when it's spring and we don't treat our yard with anything so I believe we're good. Good call!

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

Make sure there are no pesticides wherever you put them!

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Originally Posted by hilabeans

Make sure you don't live in an area known for predatory birds. I have tons of falcons, hawks, crows and owls where I live - I'm not comfortable at all letting my snake out of my hands outside.

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these are pretty much the two, right? i can't think of anything else except if you have a fast mover, like a colubrid, be careful!!!

Make sure there aren't any rodent holes in the lawn.... so many here I don't dare take a snake outside.

I had someone ask if my snake was more prone to sunburns because he's white. So make sure you have sunscreen and a floppy hat if yours is fair-scaled.

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Originally Posted by hilabeans

i had someone ask if my snake was more prone to sunburns because he's white. So make sure you have sunscreen and a floppy hat if yours is fair-scaled.

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omg yellow is albino is he ded

These are all such good things to remember thank you all!!

We have predatory birds so I stay very close (practically straddling) the smaller snakes if they are on the lawn. OTOH I don't see an adult retic getting carried off by a hawk or owl.

Also bear in mind that if the snake is outside and you haven't touched it for a few minutes, it may forget that you're around. I take a hook out and if the snake has been in the grass exploring for a while, I touch it with the hook first as an unexpected touch can get treated as an attack, and they'll nip.