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Large Snakes in Swimming Pool?

We have found several snakes, about 18 to 24 inches long in our yard. They are brownish. The other day I found two of them in my pool skimmer basket; one swimming and one had its head off, apparently by the other one?

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Could these be a type of moccasin or another poisonous snake?

Regards,
Cecil

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By Linda (Guest Post)
September 1, 20040 found this helpful

Contact local animal control and find out which snakes are indigenous to your area and what they look like, and if these are poisonous, how to proceed.

 

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September 1, 20040 found this helpful

If the snake is dead and you can examine it, look at the scales on the underside (belly) of the snake. If the scales on the underside of the tail go all the way across in a single row , it is a poisonous snake. If they are divided down the center, it is a nonpoisonous snake. Also most poisonous snakes in the U.S.

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are pit vipers and have a triangular shaped head. One exception is the coral snake found in the deep south. Look up Poisonous snakes on the internet, and you will find pictures that may help you to identify the ones you are finding in your pool.
Harlean from Arkansas

 
May 30, 20080 found this helpful

Go to your local hardware store and get Snake Away. Its just sulfer. We put in all around our house. When snakes slide across it, it will burn their belly's and turn the other way.
You have to replace it, after it rains. Good Luck !!

 
August 1, 20180 found this helpful

Snake Away is a complete waste of money.., had NO affect on the garder snakes in our yard from time to time.

 
May 30, 20080 found this helpful

You didn't say where you live. That might make a difference in the type of snake. Contact animal control next time you see a live snake and they will come and get it.

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In most states, that is what they do. They can also help you to know what type snake it is. Meanwhile, look up snakes in your area on the internet. It's quite simple.

 
June 18, 20090 found this helpful

Do you have a picture of the snake? The one with out a head fell victom to some other animal or possibly the pump on the pool, snakes swallow whole, they do not bite off body parts. Snakes get thirsty like other animals do, most likely the snake wanted a drink and fell in and could not get out. Fix some type of ladder that will allow the snake to crawl out of the water and it will be gone by morning. Find a "Have A Heart trap", capture it and release it away from your home. Don"t Kill it, that is a waste of a valuable creature. The picture attached is of a Copperhead, as you can see, they are NOT the killers they are made up to be, I have several as pets and have been a Herpetologist for the past 39 years.

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One more thing: Snakes are NOT "POISONOUS". They are VENOMOUS, if anyone uses the term poisonous when describing any snake, do not listen to them! They are idiots with a wannabee complex. poison is swallowed, venom is injected there is a big difference and professionals use the proper language.

You can waste your money on sulfur products if you wish but they are useless. Snakes require food and shelter, if you have a clean yard without piles of rocks or fire wood there will be no place for the snake to seek shelter. Next is food, mice and rats are their main diet items. If you keep your garbage to a minimum and do not have a mouse or rat problem there will be no food for the snake. After removing the two things they require, the snakes will leave of their own valition = Problem solved with out killing!

 
 
September 11, 20160 found this helpful

Nuts! Any venomous snake isn't something to play with. Your family and your pets are in danger. I kill water moccasins- they can be vicious. They live around the lake area where my home is. 1 row, vs two for the underside of snakes from anus to tail will identify.

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A cottonmouth moccasin you can id by the cottonmouth which when I pin it, I can see. Brown water snakes look similar & their bite is painful but will not kill you.

 
February 12, 20170 found this helpful

Several thin small snakes skimming in pool. Pattern backs. Head held high. Fast swimmers left to right. Looks like white belly. Brown and black pattern back. We live in south. Near Reservoir and pool in yard.

 
January 7, 20100 found this helpful

Just about anything will come to get a drink from your pool if it's not screened. We see dragonflies, bees, wasps, etc. We even get an occasional large crane since we live near water all around.

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I guess they go adventuring from their water home and get thirsty so they look for the nearest pool. Fortunately we haven't found snakes or alligators in the pool yet.

 
April 2, 20100 found this helpful

I faced this every spring when opening the pool and I'm terrified of snakes. My solution was to use a lengeth of board propped against the pool side. The snakse soon left.

 

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