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taking snakes outside? Is it okay to go in the grass?

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tracy0416

Tracy
Might seem like a silly question but I am worried about taking my snakes outside and letting them down on the grass or allowing them to wiggle in my smaller trees. I wonder if they will pick up some bugs (wood mites, etc.)

Do you let your snakes frolic in the yard? If so, where?
 
I let my two biggest snakes out in the yard and from the pics on this forum so do alot of other people.
 
My snakes go out in the yard in trees and grass all the time. Snake mites come from other snakes, not the grass. I guess you could theoretically pick up a woodtick, if you have those in your yard- but they like long grassy edges of things. You'd spot one of those right away, anyway.

Nanci
 
MegF. said:
Mine are out all the time. They'll be fine.
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Okay then... I'll chill... Sort of.

Is there anywhere/surfaces you WOULD NOT let them crawl on? Like a paved driveway for example? Or am I again just being paro?
 
Well I've let Nagini slither across my rock front yard. But I can't see why pavement would be an issue...snakes cross it all the time in the wild.
 
I would just be worried about losing a smaller snake in the grass, but as long as he/she is easily spottable then you should be ok
 
The only cautionary piece of advice I would give would be to be aware of any herbicides, pesticides or fungicides that have been applied to your lawn.

Most commercially available products have a relatively short half life, but something to be aware of never the less.

Regards,
Steve
 
I would love to take my snakes outside - I'm just worried that I would lose them because they are so small - so I'm going to wait until they grow a bit! :) I really wouldn't worry about it if they are large enough!
 
My bigger snakes go outside and "play" all the time. Some of my smaller ones don't, but only because I am afraid they may get away from, due to small size and the ability to get into small cracks, crevices, or holes that I may not even see.

But for my bigger snakes, playing in the grass and trees is a fun and stimulating experience. They sometimes get ants on them, or insects will fly over and land on them...but overall, it is aparrently an enjoyable experience for them. With all the new sights, smells, and vibrations, it seems to be "system overload" at first, and they freeze for a few minutes...getting their bearings, I imagine. But after a few seconds of cautious stillness, they start slithering around and exploring a bit...
 
Eriathiel said:
I would love to take my snakes outside - I'm just worried that I would lose them because they are so small - so I'm going to wait until they grow a bit! :) I really wouldn't worry about it if they are large enough!
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Anubis is only bout 15 inches long and 15.5 grams and he loves it outside. I let him roam around the tress and sliter thru the grass. I just keeps a close eye on him and never leaves him for a second. I bet yours will enjoy it also. Good Luck when you do decide to take him/her outside. Its a wonderful feeling the first time you do it. And the exerience just keeps getting better and better each time I take him out.
 
We take both Queenie and Smokey out and they love it. We have been certified as a Wildlife Habitat so we don't use any chemicals on the trees or grass. When we take the snakes up to go back inside we check them good and spray with ShedAid, to me it helps with anything that might be clinging to them as we wipe them with out hands.

The babies are way, way too small. They will probably go out next year when they are bigger.
 
As far as pavement, it shouldn't be a problem unless it's excessively hot...and that goes for any pet I might add. Paws burn just as easily as scales do.
 
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