Can a snake back up? A black snake crawled into the hollow track of my hurricane shutters?
June 12th, 2009 | by shutter |
ibellydancer asked:
There is only one end open, So, unless the snake can back up, it won’t get out.
This morning, I saw its head poking out the same end of the track that it went into. When it saw me, it went back in. However, I expect it will come out soon. I’m monitoring the situation. Thax all.
There is only one end open, So, unless the snake can back up, it won’t get out.
This morning, I saw its head poking out the same end of the track that it went into. When it saw me, it went back in. However, I expect it will come out soon. I’m monitoring the situation. Thax all.
5 Responses to “Can a snake back up? A black snake crawled into the hollow track of my hurricane shutters?”
By mlsherratt on Jun 15, 2009 | Reply
Call your local animal control and ask them.
By wahoo on Jun 17, 2009 | Reply
A snake cannot back up but I bet he can double back and head out the same way he come in.
By Beau R on Jun 18, 2009 | Reply
Snakes don’t back up, but they can climb over themselves. Just be careful, it might be a venomous snake, so don’t go poking around, unless you can clearly see inside.
By baby_7991 on Jun 19, 2009 | Reply
Snakes cannot back up, but they are very flexible and will be able to turn around and get out if/when it wants to. You might wanna call animal control though and have them get the snake and release into a safe wild area.
By preacher55 on Jun 21, 2009 | Reply
I have no idea why people say that snakes can’t back up, because all of my snakes can. Rat snakes, eastern milksnakes, corn snakes, water snakes etc all can & do back up.