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i wandered outside a few minutes ago to feed our outdoor cat. for some reason, i just happened to glance up at the eave of our house. there was a small rat snake squeezing between the molding and the wood wall panels (maybe a quarter to half inch gap). my husband was going to pry the molding off while i grabbed the snake, but as we got close, he pulled back up into the attic (i think. i'm not sure if he's in the wall or the attic). i tried to crawl through the attic to reach him, but the combination of heat, arachnophobia, and claustrophobia forced me back out. how do i capture him without having to actually go after him?

we have gaps in the attic where things could get into the house. i don't want him to get down here and get killed by our cats.
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1.0 Pueblan Milksnake (Urulóki)
0.1 Hypo Brooks Kingsnake (Mumuna)
2.2 Random House Cats (Jack, Tonka, Violet, Duchess)
1.3 Mice (Daddy Mouse, Honey Bear, Bad Mama, Unnamed Baby)
0.0.1 Wily Garage Opossum
0.2 Sticky Children
1.0 Patient Husband

If he's found what he thinks is a good spot, personally I'd leave him be. I know you're worried about your indoor cats -- but OTOH, there are predators outside as well (including your outdoor cat). He's not going to be 100% safe no matter where he goes.
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0.1 Peruvian rainbow boa (Amaru)
2.0 Brazilian rainbow boas (Arco, Olho)
1.3.1 Honduran milksnakes (Chicchan, Chanir, Hari, TBA)
1.0 Thayeri kingsnake (Coatl)
0.0.1 Mexican black kingsnake (Mora)
2.7 corns (Cetto, Tolosa, Uce, TBA)
1,000,000.1,000,000 other critters

even a large rat snake won't kill your cat unless its a kitten
I wish I had snakes in my roof. Damn between you and that guy in mass with wild milk snakes in his basement you guys have all the luck
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"He's down in the basement staring at his snakes " My Wife

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Doug L

i actually meant, i don't want my cats to kill him..
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1.0 Pueblan Milksnake (Urulóki)
0.1 Hypo Brooks Kingsnake (Mumuna)
2.2 Random House Cats (Jack, Tonka, Violet, Duchess)
1.3 Mice (Daddy Mouse, Honey Bear, Bad Mama, Unnamed Baby)
0.0.1 Wily Garage Opossum
0.2 Sticky Children
1.0 Patient Husband

snakes...wild....let it be.... sounds like you might get hurt trying to catch it....

cats..---..cats are to be kept indoors...outdoor cats are to be eaten by coyotes ,foxes,and the neighbor's Rotty....

(or trapped and taken to the humane league)....

.....Have a Nice Day.....

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..................tie a rope around his waist , and throw him in the swamp........!...ha....ah ha ha....

opinions are like belly buttons, everyone's got one and should be kept to themselves.

hahaha. j/k
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1.0 Pueblan Milksnake (Urulóki)
0.1 Hypo Brooks Kingsnake (Mumuna)
2.2 Random House Cats (Jack, Tonka, Violet, Duchess)
1.3 Mice (Daddy Mouse, Honey Bear, Bad Mama, Unnamed Baby)
0.0.1 Wily Garage Opossum
0.2 Sticky Children
1.0 Patient Husband

You asked the question. But let me paint a more accurate picture for you. Most of us breeders on this forum produce many low end($CHEAP$)snakes because we love to do it. Our adults are more than likely CB or at least well acclimated and long term specimens. We produce so many that at any show you could literally find the healthy equivalent of your wild snake for $20. NO, I'm not trying to sell you a snake. But if you want a snake as a pet I assure you one of our captive produced would make a much better captive than your wild rat snake. If you are worried about it finding its way in and no way out....believe me thats not going to be a problem. If you want to catch it, just donate some blood at the local blood bank because there is a good chance it will bite and how! Dont forget their musk! Its whats for dinner!
Though its a common snake they are feeling the pressure of the urban sprawl. Its likely even protected in your state. Now I am all for keeping both wc and cb animals, keeping the bloodlines fresh. But I dont think you would have written what you did had you known to "think like a snake". So I'd remember where you saw it last and be on lookout when in that area again, good chance you see it again and can get some cool pics for the wall or this forum. Whatever you decide, be careful not to hurt the animal or get hurt yourself in the attempt.

actually, i just want to move it down to the end of the street into the pecan orchard. georgia has laws to prevent us from owning any native non venomous species.
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1.0 Pueblan Milksnake (Urulóki)
0.1 Hypo Brooks Kingsnake (Mumuna)
2.2 Random House Cats (Jack, Tonka, Violet, Duchess)
1.3 Mice (Daddy Mouse, Honey Bear, Bad Mama, Unnamed Baby)
0.0.1 Wily Garage Opossum
0.2 Sticky Children
1.0 Patient Husband

my actual opinion of wild running foreign killing machines....

...really....shoot them , soak them in quick cure...smoke for 4 hours and slice them with colby cheese onto wheat bread...lightly toasted....

.......or grind into fox bait...

but that would be mean to say out loud....so I was nice....

.....ffffftttt ffffftttt....meow.....

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..................the air was thick with catcalls..../ no pun intended....not even a muscle in her neck did twitch as she......

so.. you hate cats as much as most (and very ignorant) people snakes; is that right?

i'm just joshing you. to each his own i guess.
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1.0 Pueblan Milksnake (Urulóki)
0.1 Hypo Brooks Kingsnake (Mumuna)
2.2 Random House Cats (Jack, Tonka, Violet, Duchess)
1.3 Mice (Daddy Mouse, Honey Bear, Bad Mama, Unnamed Baby)
0.0.1 Wily Garage Opossum
0.2 Sticky Children
1.0 Patient Husband

I don't hate cats.....I hate wild running wild bird,rabbit,squirrel eating killing machines that crap in my yard and spread diseases......

cats are ok...IF they are indoors,or, wild in Africa where they belong, or , cooked properly.....

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..................the air was thick with catcalls..../ no pun intended....not even a muscle in her neck did twitch as she......