bornfree Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Came home from work today and the wife says "I think the cat has lost a mouse under the dishwasher" so I get a torch lay on the floor shine it under the dishwasher and all I can see is some green rope thinking what's that doing under there I slide two fingers under and the rope moves. Not sure who was more shocked me or the grass snake. Pull out the dishwasher and it's gone behind the kitchen units. So my question is how do I tempt a grass snake out.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) Most kitchen units I've seen have removable kick panels at the front floor level, retained by snap over clips to the cupboard legs. I'd imagine if the washer has been pulled out its easy to get behind the next panel and knock it out - moving along as needed. Edited June 19, 2020 by Dave-G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted June 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 With the washer out I can see under the units with a torch but cannot see it. I reckon it's gone up behind the units. God knows how it got into the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, bornfree said: With the washer out I can see under the units with a torch but cannot see it. I reckon it's gone up behind the units. God knows how it got into the kitchen. It's a trap, she wants a new kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Or could it be in the washer? 20 minutes ago, Mice! said: It's a trap, she wants a new kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Use a selfie stick. Should be able to film most directions and nooks and crevices, failing that just tape your phone onto a broom handle, recording, flashlight on 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Can you play a flute 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 I'm on my way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 They will head somewhere dark, moist and warm. Under the dishwasher or behind a tumbledryer will be the spots I would check first. For the love god don't use tape or anything sticky. That messes up a snake. You need flour, a dead mouse, big Coke bottle (may have to cut the top ope a little) , towel and a low level heat source (one of those chemical clicky button hand warmers will do) or failing that warm up the towel. Spread decent amount of flour on the floor(you want to use it to see tracks) Pop mouse in bottle and lay on its side, somewhere near the corner of the room. Put heat source under bottle and cover most of it with the towel. Go to bed. In the morning you will either a) have a snake in a bottle or b) tracks in the flour showing you the hidey hole. Or c) nothing... But it will work eventually. Oh. And you will probably get musked on. A lot. Good luck with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Lord V, what do you mean by get musked on? NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 minute ago, NatureBoy said: Lord V, what do you mean by get musked on? NB They stink. Badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 7 hours ago, NatureBoy said: Lord V, what do you mean by get musked on? NB in other words it will **** over you as a deterrent thinking you are a predator i used to catch at least 5 a month where i used to work and slip them in the showers when the boys was showering surprising how high a grown man can jump and scream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Have you located the snake yet.This thread needs an update.Its something any of us could come across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 On 20/06/2020 at 00:00, NatureBoy said: Lord V, what do you mean by get musked on? NB As the other two said, they will spray a delightful mix of anal secretions all over the joint if they think you are a predetor. Forgot to add, if you do handle it, a hand immediately behind the head and one mid body to support the bulk of the snake. Hope you find it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Just read this, then heard the cat making a fuss, mrs walks into the hall and there it a slow worm playing dead on the floor, tail missing. Im not a huge cat person but ghe came with haha. Its great to see the slow worms in the garden, just not in the house with a cat over the top of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 5 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: Just read this, then heard the cat making a fuss, mrs walks into the hall and there it a slow worm playing dead on the floor, tail missing. Im not a huge cat person but ghe came with haha. Its great to see the slow worms in the garden, just not in the house with a cat over the top of it im lucky and surrounded by them. Saved this big female from the mower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 You need a wicker basket and a flute. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 They absolutely fascinate me i love them when i was in Africa on safari all i kept looking for was snakes and lizards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 18 hours ago, strimmer_13 said: im lucky and surrounded by them. Saved this big female from the mower Great example of a slow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 18 hours ago, strimmer_13 said: im lucky and surrounded by them. Saved this big female from the mower Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but is a slow worm actually a lizard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but is a slow worm actually a lizard? Yes it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 minute ago, strimmer_13 said: Yes it is Thanks for that 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 There is only 3 species of snake in briton Grass snake an Adder and a smooth snake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 cant stand them, wish we never had them,if one was in my house i know what i would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 50 minutes ago, mossy835 said: cant stand them, wish we never had them,if one was in my house i know what i would do. Jump on a chair and scream haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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