Rattlesnake Problems?

[Diane Margetts]

Went to our lake house last week and had to kill 2 three-foot Rattlesnakes; they were each heading for our garage. The snakes "visits" were 3 days apart; both around 10am. I heard this was going to be a bad Rattlesnake year in California . . .

Dakota gets the Rattlesnake vaccine but I would just as soon avoid the bite so I've been checking out Rattlesnake avoidance training.  I found a nearby training that just happes to be next weekend--what luck! Training programs aren't often easy to find . . . I'll post our training experiences in case anyone else has snake issues.

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Wow, what a scary experience (times 2).  I am anxious to see your post on the Rattlesnake avoidance training.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

I wouldn't need rattlesnake avoidance training, I'd just have to move!  :o)  I think Nancie of Nancie and Gracie have taken this training if I'm not mistaken!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Gracie takes it periodically I believe : )

[F, Calla & Luca]

OMD, there goes my lake house envy. Good luck with the training.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'm with you. Rattlesnakes heading for the garage? Woooooooo, I would be so out of there, lol! I can barely stand to see garter snakes!

[Jennifer and Jack]

Worms are as close to snakes as I can go!

[Diane Margetts]

In the winter we have Cougars . . . They don't generally come into the community but every year someone sees one or two . . . I'm not overly concerned--in the 25 years I've been going to Eagle Lake, there has never been a report of a Cougar attacking a dog, but it is possible. There are plenty of deer and that is their preferred meal . . . The other concerns are minor. Last week, in addition to the Rattlesnake incidents, a ground squirrel broke into our house and ate a good part of a 5 pound bag of peanuts . . . Then the little brat had the brass to sit on the deck and look in at us after we got home and discovered the pile of "shells"!!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Too bad the cougars don't eat rattlesnakes : )

[Pat and Traveler]

Scary!  There's a rest stop along the Columbia Gorge that has a sign by the restrooms--Watch for rattlesnakes.  Believe me, I watch!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

I'd never have to pee that badly!  :o)

[F, Calla & Luca]

You mean a sign like this. This is what we saw when we left the Ramapo Reservation a couple of weeks ago. Of course in the back of our minds we know they are there.

and there were others warning of ticks:

and bears. No wonder we stay home a lot : )

[Pat and Traveler]

Eeeeeek!!  Methinks that is TOO MUCH bewareness!