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I was talking to one of my friends today and he says that you can find alot of snakes under tin? What do yal think of this?

Kyle

That's probably the best way to find a variety of species, including some of the more rare findings. Look for old, abandoned buildings that have fallen apart. The tin roofs usually are blown off and the pieces are scattered around the area. Be careful when flipping, you don't know what's going to be under there.

Justin

ok i Will try to find some. what about layin down your own tin and seeing if the snakes will go under them?

Strategically placing the tin often works well. Place it in an area that seems particularly "snakey", ie. along creeks, near good hiding places like stumps or logs. It also helps to put the pieces partially in the shade and partially in the sun so it keeps a nice, average temp underneath for the snakes you're attempting to attract. That may be the ticket for you if you have some property you can experiment with. There's tons of old tin around, mostly in the lower part of the state.

Justin

Ok Im going to get some soon and try hopefully it will work!

Be aware that in some cases it can take more than a year for a tin site to become established. Sometimes it takes snakes a while to find the tin. If you have more questions on tin please ask. I know first hand that I use a lot of tin in my herping expeditions.

Mike