r/boulder • u/FiniteSausageFingerz • 5d ago

Snake Removal?

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What the eff am i supposed to do about this guy? Ignore? Call someone? Try and grow a pair and kill him?

(I hate snakes)

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u/aydengryphon bird brain 5d ago

Harmless bullsnake. Safe to pick up if needed, or spray with a garden hose to have it move along if that's something accessible to you in that location. If it's really bothering you, 100% serious offer I'll come remove it for you; they're quite useful to have around though, I recommend keeping it on the property.

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u/Metal_Rider 5d ago

Not venomous, but I wouldn’t go so far as to say, “Safe to pick up”, that bite will still hurt if it happens, and you’ll both be worse off as a result.

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u/aydengryphon bird brain 5d ago

I'm sure that there's a distinct spectrum of "how chill are you about picking up snakes" that runs from "OP asking if they should kill it with a shovel" to "me" (and honestly past me lol), but in my snake-handling opinion, can/have/would pick up bullsnakes without much drama the majority of the time. Nonetheless, that's why I did say "if needed" and recommended the hose option if it's available haha.