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garter snakes and glue traps
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by tmj_reptiles on November 20, 2004
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hello all I have a question, my neighbor just brought over a garter snake he found in a glue trap on his back patio I succefully removed the snake from the glue trap without harming him but he is still covered in glue and sticking to everything he touches.I just put him in some soft bedding figuring its better for him to have bedding stuck to him than him to stick to everything else.If anyone knows the best way to remove the glue without harming the snake i would really apreciate it or do I need to wait for his next shed but by then it might be to cold to let him go.
thankyou,
Jeremy
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by AquaHerp on November 20, 2004
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Jeremy,
Use vegetable oil(the kind used for cooking). This will dissolve the glue from the trap rather quickly. Then Dawn dish detergent will dissolve the vegetable oil. The snake was simply seeking someplace for the cooler months is my guess.
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by guttersnacks on November 20, 2004
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Or, the alternative which is less effective would be to keep it warm, feed the crap out of it, and let it's next shed take care of the problem. Thats Plan B though.
Tom
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by AquaHerp on November 20, 2004
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The problem with waiting till the next shed is the risk of mechanical damage that can happen in the mean time. This glue does not dry and therefore in the interim the animal will be sticking and pulling itself on the enclosure and the sustrate until next shed. The glue around the mouth has to be removed somehow (gently and effectively) before the animal can eat to begin with, and if the animal isn't comfortable then there is a high risk that it may not feed any way. Not to mention that it's highly suspect that next shed will be successful either. This type of glue is some nasty stuff and it's sole purpoes is to stick and hang on to animals relentlessly.
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by Snakeman1982 on November 20, 2004
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Good on ya for coming to the snakes rescue and planning to release it back into the wild. It's nice to hear about that.
Good luck,
Robert
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by tmj_reptiles on November 21, 2004
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Hey everyone thanks for your input. I just released him at a local park where I often go to take some good photos of snakes and whatever else sparks my interest.He definitely looked like one happy little blue garter as he raced into some brush.
P.S. The snake thanks you too.lol
Jeremy
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by Crotalusssp on June 13, 2008
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Hey I realize that this post is coming years after the original, but I just wanted to say thank you. The exterminator at my wife's work found a beautiful 1 year old corn snake in a glue trap. She called me when she found out about it. I ran up to her job and was trying to use rubbing alcohol to denature the glue. It was working but very slowly. I told her to call up this site and search for advise in the Expert section. I found this article, got the cooking oil, and freed the snake. I am keeping him at my house until he sheds and feeds and I am certain he can survive. I have much experience with reptiles, but not glue traps. Thanks again.
Charles
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