bikegeek Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 This afternoon I get into my subie and find a ~12" - 15" garter snake sitting on my center console. I did my best to capture it, but it evaded me by sliding under the drivers' seat. So now I have to figure a way to get it out of the car so my wife and I don't get surprised again! Any tips on how to lure the critter out? Last thing I need is to have the little guy pop his head out while we're driving and cause a panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I don't have any suggestions but my wife would want a new car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-lo Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 you may want to call animal control. perhaps they've had a bit more experience catching snakes. 258k miles - Stock engine/minor suspension upgrades/original shocks/rear struts replaced at 222k/4 passenger side wheel bearings/3 clutches/1 radiator/3 turbos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I don't have any suggestions but my wife would want a new car. That's funny. ^^^^^ Animal control is probably the best idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slacks Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 http://www.wikihow.com/Catch-a-Snake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TT- Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Last thing I need is to have the little guy pop his head out while we're driving and cause a panic. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Your wife, shit, I would want a new car. I would either set it on fire or leave it unlocked with the keys in the ignition. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TT- Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 it's a garter snake, nancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Disconnect the battery open a door and leave it open overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaSniper Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 ^ but how would you know if it left the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 ^ but how would you know if it left the car? You wouldn't, but there is a high probability it would leave to find food. Otherwise you get to tear your car apart in the hopes of catching the little bastard. Being lazy and pragmatic I would leave the one of the doors open if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Turn the heat on full blast and let it idle for a little while. That should eliminate a few good hiding spots. "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." - Bill Shakespeare - car modder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 get a hawk or a raccoon, they eat garter snakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 where do you live? if its in a cool climate maybe set up a reptile heatlamp or a regular lightbulb with some sort of trap so it goes to get warm and gets caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaSniper Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 i have to say this is one of the weirdest threads that have come to existence in a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonsix Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Your wife, shit, I would want a new car. I would either set it on fire or leave it unlocked with the keys in the ignition. I'm with you, nancy or not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBoy Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Ummmmm......just HOW did you get a snake INTO your car in the first place ? (just wondering ) Do it right the first time.........or don't bother doing it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TT- Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Ummmmm......just HOW did you get a snake INTO your car in the first place ? (just wondering ) i'm gonna go out on a limb here and say he left the door open......just a thought.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Disconnect the battery open a door and leave it open overnight. I'm not the only person wondering if that's how the problem started. My friends and I used to catch garter snakes just once in a while in grade school. They are not particularly dangerous. One of them bit me, and I didn't even notice... I after catching it, I rode my bike over to a friend, holding the snake in one hand. When I got there I tried to hand the snake to my friend, and felt a tug on the back of my hand as I did so. The little bugger's mouth was open almost 180 degrees near the base of my index finger. "Whoah, he bit me! Cool!" If I remember right, they have one little tooth on top, and one on the bottom, 2-3mm long. They smell kinda bad when frightened, if one was in my car that would worry me the most. If you have access to compressed air, that might be a useful herding tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Reptiles like warm spots so if you make sure that the car is cold and you put something warm outside an open door it should be attracted to that spot during the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users LieutenantDan Posted March 22, 2010 Mega Users Share Posted March 22, 2010 When we would get snakes in our garage as a kid, we would take a propane tank in there and let out some of the gas. We let it go enough to get the smell through the whole garage and those suckers would leave pretty quickly Propane is odorless but they put the rotten egg smell into it for obvious safety reasons. I know the smell didn't linger long in the garage but i'm not sure about an upholstered car interior. If you don't get any better solutions, I would def try that And +1 for weirdest thread of the year:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 How to catch a garder snake. Step 1 stop being a pussy Step 2 reach under your seat Step 3 when snake bites you, you will realize it really doesnt hurt that bad Step 4 remove hand with snake firmly attached Step 5 drive your car happily EDIT: It is a GARDER SNAKE. It is like getting bitten by a lizard. It it doubtful a bite can break the skin. Bunch of goddamn girly men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 How to catch a garder snake. Step 0 get wife/girlfriend/mom to watch, "just in case" Step 1 stop being a pussy Step 2 reach under your seat Step 3 when snake bites you, you will realize it really doesnt hurt that bad Step 4 remove hand with snake firmly attached Step 5 run around screaming and flailing like your hair is on fire Step 6 "just kidding!" Step 7 drive your car happily Edited for hilarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin1657615274 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 OP's car: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/jrroszko/Funny/SnakeHummer.jpg On the search for a new DD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskiTrombone Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I would shit my pants. You can call me a 300lb girly man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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