prevalence of snakes on islands

Scuppers · 08-09-2013, 11:10 AM

Hi

Just curious how prevalent garter snakes and water snakes are on the islands? More or less than on the mainland? Does it depend on the island?

Thanks

ishoot308 · 08-09-2013, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Scuppers

Hi

Just curious how prevalent garter snakes and water snakes are on the islands? More or less than on the mainland? Does it depend on the island?

Thanks

We have plenty of them on Welch. They are harmless and eat lots of critters! They love come out on the breakwater to sun themselves!

rgilfert · 08-09-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

We have plenty of them on Welch. They are harmless and eat lots of critters! They love come out on the breakwater to sun themselves!

Ditto on rattlesnake!

Pineedles · 08-09-2013, 12:53 PM

I rarely if ever see snakes on-shore or swimming near our shore. Cottage faces in the westerly direction. We are on the mainland.

Barney Bear · 08-09-2013, 02:32 PM

Beverly Bear enjoys talking to the garter snakes at our cottage on East Bear Island, as well as visiting with other creatures that reside here.

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Scuppers Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	prevalence of snakes on islands Hi Just curious how prevalent garter snakes and water snakes are on the islands? More or less than on the mainland? Does it depend on the island? Thanks

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Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Wife-Friendly Reptiles Beverly Bear enjoys talking to the garter snakes at our cottage on East Bear Island, as well as visiting with other creatures that reside here.

08-09-2013, 12:53 PM	#4
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,542 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 667 Times in 366 Posts	I rarely if ever see snakes on-shore or swimming near our shore. Cottage faces in the westerly direction. We are on the mainland.