grass snake

beachBOYken · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:23

hi there

Does anyone know if grass snakes eat fish as i just witnessed a huge grass snake swim across our pond , and all our fish seem to be out of sight , perhaps ther got spooked and are at the bottom , i think they eat frogs as our frog numbers has slightly decreased in the last month.

Anyway this grass snake is the biggest ive ever seen , i did spot it last year in our neigbours garden so it must be living nearby.

it must be about 80cm long and a body of about 4 to 5cm wide

Ive got a nice video of it here-

bledd · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:24

upload the video on youtube, free and easy

might want to convert it first with handbrake

beachBOYken · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:25

i will give it a go and then post a link , i may have to do it tonight as im out soon

cheers

y00feh · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:27

Grass snakes are known for eating fish also frogs and newts.... quite a common occurance for them to feast down on fish .

How many fish were in your pond?

silvercut · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:29

u man enough to kill the grasssnake coz it's gonna eat all your fish.

and post your heroics on youtube.

beachBOYken · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:30

a lot but i feed them earlier and there were loads

silvercut · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:35

I think depending on the size of the grass snake i reckon it may only have eaten 3 at most - wat size r ur fish ?

and no point posting on the forums when you could be killing the snake ...

DJMK4 · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:36

I had a grass snake as a pet when in my early teens, he loved birds eye on fish finger night

y00feh · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:39

silvercut said:
u man enough to kill the grasssnake coz it's gonna eat all your fish.

and post your heroics on youtube.

All British snakes are protected by Law that includes disturbing them apparently.... the disturbing them i think only applys to the Smooth Snake.... cause there stupidly rare.. apparently.

so dont chuck it on youtube lol...

beachBOYken · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:42

i would not kill it , i dont think i would go near it :eek:

the vid i will post is just of the snake im not actually disturbing it as such

beachBOYken · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:44

here you go the end of the vid you see it more complete

Rocker · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:50

beachBOYken said:
here you go the end of the vid you see it more complete

REMOVED! that, I'd get the shotgun or the axe out!

y00feh · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:51

Good looking snake!

Having them in your area is actually a sign of good habitat etc. no polution etc...

Hunders · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:52

Certainly a biggun. Beautiful snake

DJMK4 · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:53

Why would you kill it???

Dont be a ****

Its not often you see snakes in this country, if its causing you a problem, catch it in some sort of cage and take it to be released somewhere

beachBOYken · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:54

DJMK4 said:
Why would you kill it???

Dont be a ****

Its not often you see snakes in this country, if its causing you a problem, catch it in some sort of cage and take it to be released somewhere

im leaving it put , doesnt bother me at all

David41 · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:54

Eugh! I really hate snakes. Seriously, burn it with fire.

DJMK4 · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:56

beachBOYken said:
im leaving it put , doesnt bother me at all

Good man

If you dont want him eating your fish, why dont you cook him some smoked haddock or something :cool:

Tefal · 19 Jul 2010 at 12:57

I've never seen a snake outside the zoo

beachBOYken · 19 Jul 2010 at 13:00

my garden is surrounded by gardens that have a lot of dry leavey undergrowth which i think they like .
just checked my fish and they seem to be very spooked and are all hiding under the lillys at the bottom