snake specialists -are snakes dangerous to a neighbor?

Question

I have a friend whose neighbor keeps "snake/s" in his town home. Couple of questions a) is it legal to keep snake/s, as a pet in a residence? b) the neighbor (the one not with the snake) got this fear--in case of fire or water flood or some other emergency situation could the snake escape and make its way to the neighboring "safe" house/s? If yes, how do you deal with the presence of an unwanted snake in one's home, specially when you have a pet dog? Step by step advice appreciated.

Answer 1

hi there
we are an owner of many snakes and we also have 2 small dogs under 9lbs we have small children but all our snakes are under lock and key and even our largest snake could not eat a small dog and she 9 foot...she eats 3-4lb rabbits as for snakes in a residential area it all depends on the city bylaws and some city laws have licences to keep certain reptiles...as for venomous reptiles as far as i know are not aloud in most city's but as for any other types most city's have a length limit... other then that you cant do anything about a neighbour having a snake as long as the bylaws say they can have it ... as for in case of a fire or flood most snakes die b4 it could get out of a fire and a flood no worries if they are kept in a proper en-closer they can't get out but if they get loose then just keep ur doors close if ur that scared of snakes ...lol snakes are not dangerous unless they are venomous or very very large and hasn't been fed ...

Answer 2

A) You'll have to check your own city ordiance for that answer, but in general, it is legal. I live in Los Angeles and you're supposed to get a permit if you have a large snake. They won't cite you unless you cause problems. You'll need a permit to keep any venomous snakes as well as endangered ones like the Eastern Indigo Snake.

B) If you have your cage secure, your snake wouldn't be able to escape. The snake is not smart enough to realize a natural dangerous situation anyways.

I hope you don't plan on leaving your snake loose around the house, because if you do, it will escape. You can't treat a snake as if it's a dog. And as I've said before, if you have a secure cage, it won't escape, so you should'nt have a problem with the neighbors.

Answer 3

You are looking for advice about a local situation. City or town ordinances prevail and you need to look there. Furthermore, it depends on the types of snakes he is keeping. Obviously a mamba is not something you want as a neighborhood visitor. If your house is fairly new, the doors and windows are close-fitting and there would be no way for the snake to enter. If you are afraid of them, then keep a small CO2 extinguisher on hand (sell them at auto-stores), the sudden cold will kill the snake. Most hobbyists keep harmless snakes and most are now captive born and available in many color varieties. People like both king and rat snakes that seldom even grow to six feet and many are smaller. Captive snakes (those reared in captivity) are passive towards people and seldom attempt to bite but wild caught snakes tend to be more nervous and will bite. The bite is harmless (the king and rat snake families) but for a few people, it is a little itchy but not great gaping wounds. Boas and pythons are also popular and grow to large sizes and are potentially capable of killing a person. A 15 foot reticulated python has tremendous constricting strength, but again a captive reptile lacks the ferocity of a wild caught snake. Keep the CO2 handy and don't worry but check for local laws too.

Answer 4

Go over and make friends w/ the snakes.

It is obvious that the neighbor suffers from an irrational phobia of snakes, and it's high time they faced this little fear in their life. Life is too short to be afraid of silly things.

Of course your neighbor can keep snakes, within reason and law (no black mambo cobras hopefully).

If you get a snake in the house, the dog will be puzzled and look at you, as if to say, "You gonna get this outta here for me?" You'll simply call Mr. Snake Guy and he'll be happy to get it outta there for you. Failing that, you simply put on some gloves (if you're chicken), and pick up the snake like you learned in my first suggestion (to go make friends w/ the snakes).

Answer 5

I depends on what kind of snake. There are many species of snakes that are kept as pets (quite legally) and are entirely harmless to humans and other pets. Large, nonvenomous snakes such as boas and pythons can be dangerous to pets, and occasionally very small children (and, in any event, should be treated with respect, since they are very strong).

It is illegal to keep venomous snakes without a special permit. If you were to find a snake in your house, the first thing you might try is calling its owner (after getting your dog somewhere safe). You could also call the police.

Answer 6

90 % of all snakes are harmless and benificial to man .in Africa ,and now Mexico many are a protected specie.because they eat rats and mice apart from what ever else they eat ,and where ever everybody has killed the nakes plagues of rats prvail
the vipers are dangerous but only if you bother them
many people have snakes for pets
I have released many into gardens that i have made to combat the rats.
so you leave the snakes alone .people with your attitude are far more dangerous

Answer 7

mmm i just read most of the answers , my dog doesnt do smakes in any shape of form ,but ive found that all snakes tend to keep to them selfs ,i would stop worrying about it ,you cant control a flood ,or fire why worry about a snake? legal all snakes can bite , the real danger here is people not taken care of them ,correctly ,but i ve found most people do with inreason do ,as for your dog .he be alright he run before he get hurt

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Check with local authorities. You have several valid points but you need to know the laws in your city, county, State

Is the snake poisonus? Is it a Boa?