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93. A machete is not much help really. Unless it's good and sharp...

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 02:12 AM

22 hrs ago

And I'm so accident-prone that I'm more likely to hurt myself first. 😆

I think it was a suggestion that was intended to provide comfort so I could get to sleep. I'm hoping that will happen soon because I would like to stay on my schedule of getting up at sunrise.

So I'm trying to wind down now.

All you have to do is take the glue trap outside with the creature and pour some vegetable or olive oil onto the trap, and it will loosen the glue. Easy peasy. No murder involved. ❤️

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I have a snake on the loose in the house. [View all] littlemissmartypants Sunday OP

Omg! SheltieLover Sunday #1

She safe. I put her crate up on a table by the bed with her in it. littlemissmartypants Sunday #9

Ty! SheltieLover Sunday #30

Can you take her & go rent a room sonewhere nice while the snake gets banished?? SheltieLover Sunday #2

I'm putting glue traps out. I'm going to be up all night. littlemissmartypants Sunday #4

Is it big? SheltieLover Sunday #6

Five feet, maybe four. littlemissmartypants Sunday #10

5 feet long? SheltieLover Sunday #13

Will glue traps hold something that massive? SheltieLover Sunday #14

Are you in a place where snakes are dangerous? Easterncedar Sunday #3

Yes! littlemissmartypants Sunday #5

Alrighty then, I can't suggest you ignore it, I guess Easterncedar Sunday #12

I'm not sleeping until it's dealt with. I'm pretty sure it's a rat snake. littlemissmartypants Sunday #33

Sorry you can't sleep, but a rat snake is sort of a good kind to have around, isn't it? Easterncedar Sunday #42

Not climbing up a wall in your bedroom. 😆 littlemissmartypants Sunday #43

I sympathize. Hate to think of it being killed tho. Easterncedar Sunday #51

I don't plan to kill it. I can put olive oil on the trap once I get it outside. littlemissmartypants Sunday #53

Oh I love that! I thought a glue trap might be to kill it Easterncedar 22 hrs ago #92

A machete is not much help really. Unless it's good and sharp... littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #93

The odds are it's not venomous and it's more scared of you. This is when you should have a cat. surfered Sunday #7

Yes! SheltieLover Sunday #11

I'd have one if the coyotes were nicer around here. littlemissmartypants Sunday #35

Ah, yes .. the old, "more scared of you than you are of it" schtick stopdiggin 23 hrs ago #72

What kind is it, do you know? SheltieLover Sunday #8

Yes, can you describe it? surfered Sunday #19

Positive ID rat snake. Glue traps going down. littlemissmartypants Sunday #21

Then it can't harm you. Nothing to fear. surfered Sunday #48

I've calmed down considerably. Thanks for the encouragement, Ed. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #50

🙏 surfered 16 hrs ago #95

One that slithers. 😱 sheshe2 Sunday #24

I would be outra there & in my car heading for a room. SheltieLover Sunday #40

I'm with you! sheshe2 Sunday #44

... SheltieLover Sunday #45

I have a friend who goes vasovagal at the sight of a picture of a snake. Thankfully, I'm not that way. littlemissmartypants Sunday #46

Snake enid602 Sunday #15

i'm tired of these... ret5hd Sunday #16

Go ahead. I dare you. 😜😜😜😜 littlemissmartypants Sunday #18

... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #67

Can you describe it ? dweller Sunday #17

It's a rat snake. I'm pretty sure now. Black will grey stripes. littlemissmartypants Sunday #20

Do glue traps hold monsters that size? SheltieLover Sunday #22

These are super size. I use them for spiders. littlemissmartypants Sunday #25

I'd prob shoot the damned thing if leaving & calling a wildlife relocator isn't an option. SheltieLover Sunday #29

I'd do more damage to the house than the snake if I shot it. 🤣 littlemissmartypants Sunday #31

No doubt, but princess floof would be safe! SheltieLover Sunday #34

Like this dweller Sunday #23

It was last seen under the china cabinet. It's in the kitchen still ...hopefully! littlemissmartypants Sunday #26

I'd call a professional in the morning iemanja Yesterday #64

Yikes, lmsp! sheshe2 Sunday #27

It's not the first snake here and probably won't be the last. I just wish I knew how it got in. littlemissmartypants Sunday #28

Growing up in the country, there were a few snakes around... sheshe2 Sunday #32

The same way dweller Sunday #37

My machete's at the barn. I do have hammer but I'd rather catch and release. littlemissmartypants Sunday #38

Where Do You Live? Do You Have Dangerous (Poisonous) Snakes in Your Area? Are They Common? The Roux Comes First Sunday #36

I'm calming down. Part of my problem was I was already wound up over the hockey game. 😄 littlemissmartypants Sunday #39

Wound up about the game in a good way or a bad way? johnp3907 23 hrs ago #87

Good. Why do you ask, johnp3907? littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #89

Oh. I saw this! johnp3907 23 hrs ago #88

👍❤️ littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #90

I'm on a farm in the woods. Snakes are all over this property. littlemissmartypants Sunday #41

Any chance you could introduce king snakes ? They eat other snakes, even venomous ones. eppur_se_muova Sunday #49

Opossums eat snakes too. They are all over the place here. littlemissmartypants Sunday #52

Opossa ?!? No kidding ! I did not know that, but I guess it's not a big surprise. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #56

Yep. The opossee let me down tonight. 😄 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #58

The eastern indigo looks beautiful... littlemissmartypants Sunday #54

Do you have a 24-hour Mongeese "R" Us open near you? LudwigPastorius Sunday #47

Hahahaha! Perfect question. Thanks, LP. ❤️😄😆🌞 littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #77

Grab your pet, walk out the door, and never go back. That's what I'd do. House and contents would be for sale tomorrow. sinkingfeeling Sunday #55

What kind was it? Figarosmom Yesterday #57

Rat snake. Not a good sign. It's in the kitchen under the china cabinet... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #59

Yeah it is. Figarosmom Yesterday #60

Since the coyotes expanded their range, cats aren't safe here. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #61

Yeah, that's scary. Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #68

I'm glad you understand. It's a challenge being here alone. ... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #76

"It's more afraid of you..." JohnnyRingo Yesterday #62

I'm much better now. Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #71

That's my worst nightmare iemanja Yesterday #63

Awful. Happened to me a number of years ago. ALBliberal Yesterday #65

Bull snake... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #70

I think they were on the younger smaller side but was still ALBliberal 23 hrs ago #74

It's important to know your snakes. Not my favorite creatures but they are here for a reason. ... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #80

I understand and sympathize completely. I had a snake encounter just niyad 23 hrs ago #66

I love you, niyad. Please do be careful in the garden. I'd miss you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #69

Hugggggs and that isbso sweet. Love you back. niyad 23 hrs ago #75

Call animal control or the sheriff's office. usonian 23 hrs ago #73

If you know it's non-venomous, please don't kill it! Laffy Kat 23 hrs ago #78

You can release creatures from glue traps. You can come over and help me be on the lookout or stand watch... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #82

Stay safe and sensible! calimary 23 hrs ago #79

I'm ok now, cm. I probably won't get much sleep. But I'm not freaking out about it anymore. ... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #83

Please do keep us informed. calimary 23 hrs ago #81

Last seen under the china cabinet. I have put sticky traps out everywhere. littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #85

I understand how you feel Keepthesoulalive 23 hrs ago #84

Watching it going up the wall was different. I'm definitely not happy. littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #86

I was such a dumb ass Keepthesoulalive 22 hrs ago #91

If you have a good idea where it is sarisataka 20 hrs ago #94