Do you kill snakes you find in your yard?

[cheryls]

We have no venomous snakes that I know of, but when I see a snake in my yard, it's usually sunning and I like to take pictures of them. I did have a small garter living under my pool filter last summer and we spent some good quality time together because the filter kept breaking down. Eventually it stopped scooting away every time I came near and would just hang out while I worked on the filter...an outdoor pet snake! It was fun!

[butters!]

i vote no!
its not there fault we wreck there natural habitat and build homes.you invaded its home,where is it supposed to go?wouldnt you be mad and wanna bite too?

if i seen a neighbor killing a snake or turtle for no reason except its dangerous to the kids i would seek revenge for the snake.

if where you live is dangerous to kids MOVE!

[Boanerges]

Nope

[alohareptiles]

However, once garter snake slithered under my riding lawn mower...Thus, I didn't intentional do it...Sorry had to confess...

[Snakemaster24]

I'm gonna say this one time and one time only THERE IS NEVER AN EXCUSE TO KILL A SNAKE THERE ARE ALWAYS WAYS TO REMOVE A SNAKE WITOUT HARMING YOURSELF

[jrosen123]

I WISH I found snakes in my yard, the only thing we have where I live are garter snakes in open fields.

HOWEVER, for the sake of the poll, I would NOT kill them.

[mooingtricycle]

I find it HIGHLY irresponsible to kill any native wildlife where it can be avoided, if not for food purposes. ( I make an exception for some bugs... Mosquitos are quite plentiful! but even i dont kill spiders i see.... or even every wasp, or bee)

There is no reason to kill snakes in ones yard, regardless of species. If you find that you have problems with Venomous species, i suggest hiring someone to come and remove the species for you, to relocate them. And checking your yard regularly when your children go out to play, if they are that much of a problem. Also teaching your children where to play, and what to do when they come across a snake in the wild is far more responsible than killing an animal that is, more than obviously quite fit for survival, and is continuing its species.
I think it a great waste when people kill snakes, and other reptiles/animals in their yards, just because they can, for no other purpose than because they dont want it there.

i dont care how plentiful that species is unless it is a nonnative species that is causing destruction of the local habitat. ( Burms/Iguanas/Feral Cats/Feral Dogs)

[Mike Cavanaugh]

Just an interesting observation.... Seems like most that are ABSOLUTELY against it are ones that live in areas that don't have hots, or don't have kids, or both.

The ones that feel this way and don't have kids... consider your neighbors kids.

[mooingtricycle]

Just an interesting observation.... Seems like most that are ABSOLUTELY against it are ones that live in areas that don't have hots, or don't have kids, or both.

The ones that feel this way and don't have kids... consider your neighbors kids.

I was a kid, and we have Timbers as well as Copperheads up here. Never had a problem! I knew that if i came across a snake that i couldnt identify, i would leave it alone!

I say, have some common sense, and check your yard before your kids play, if they are THAT much of a concern and you live in a very active area for snakes. Take some initiative! Why not be responsible for your childrens saftey, AND animals by preventing a problem, possibly before it starts?

[Mike Cavanaugh]

Take some initiative! Why not be responsible for your childrens saftey, AND animals by preventing a problem, possibly before it starts?

LOL... that is exactly what I do. If there is a water moccasin in my back yard, that sucker is history! Then he is fish food!