Snakes On An RV?

down home wrote:
Only problem, the snow is too thick to see any snakes up there. :)
Really, I hear that Alaska and Canada have several species, that like to crawl underneath the ice and snow, pop up and eat People. No one ever hears or knows shat happened to them, sicne they are careful to only get people that are alone.
:)

LOL!!

Only problem, the snow is too thick to see any snakes up there. :)
Really, I hear that Alaska and Canada have several species, that like to crawl underneath the ice and snow, pop up and eat People. No one ever hears or knows shat happened to them, sicne they are careful to only get people that are alone.
:)

Newfoundland, Alaska & Yukon are my favorite places to visit - no snakes. It is nice to be able to walk and see scenery instead of where your foot is going. I don't do well with snakes of any size or description.

No (native) snakes in AK...which is just one more reason to love the Great Land.

Dave and Sue wrote:
My DW thinks all snakes are rattleheadedcoppermocassins.Never any around or on that I have seen.Wont have to worry any way til spring.Too cold.

My wife's description is a "20' Rattling Anaconda" decribed a 3' black snake. We live in the woods and see 3-4 snakes a year around the house.
Usually after the chipmunks that try to burrow under the garage slab. I'll take the snakes, they do less damage.

Saw a baby rattler (12") heading for the shade of my MH. Got a fishing rod and tried to turn him around. He turned back to the MH so I kept flipping him with the rod into a field about 100' away. He was a really angry snake by the time I was done!

Last few years in CA we've been seeing a lot more rattlers. I think whats happening is there aren't more snakes, it's because of the drought there is less grass to hide in.

Norm

My buddy has some prominent 'Beware of snake" signs on the inside of his RV windshield. Does that count? He does not like snakes, and figures it will keep others out of his RV too. There is one plastic one though - for good looks.

Have fun camping!

Fred.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
There is something 'evil' about a critter that can move so fast WITHOUT legs/feet SSSSSsssssssssss

IMO, this is more like one of nature's stranger modes of travel that is surprisingly effective ... especially if the snake is headed in the vertical direction.

In all of my family's years of travel, I can't remember once when we found a snake in, on, or under the camper. But I'm sure it's just a matter of time until we do so always keep my eyes open. As others have said, mice and squirrels are the more worrisome critters to have about the camper though.

Hate to tell you but N America has many poisonous snakes.

Here's a discussion from a while back on this forum.

clicky Good snake story

"It was hot in Nebraska so we kept our front curtain pulled all week to help keep the sun out. What we didn't know is that two snakes liked the heat and found their way in and enjoyed the dashboard. Imagine my surprise when I pulled the curtain back on our get-away day!!!"