The only snake in my RV was invited. I have a young Pueblan Milk Snake named Marley. Not sure I would be too fond of a hitch hiker though.
Snakes are like mice, they can fit through a VERY small opening, and don't move around terribly frequently. Places to check would be spots where it's dark and warm. Think refrigerator coils or behind the water heater, bottom of closets/cupboards, etc. After they eat they lay around digesting for 5-10 days before going out to hunt again. I only see Marley once a week or so when he starts periscoping from under his water dish (current favorite hiding spot) to tell me he wants to eat again.

well if you found a 6' skin a snake that size shouldnt be to hard to find.....(at least you know all the mice ran for their lives!!! )

Jims carrilite wrote:

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Could you determine what kind of snake?

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 "a big one"  That would be enough determination for me!

OhMy!  I would not like that, although my cats would let me know something is there if the snake didn't get it one of them first.  Where are you located?

We are in Cincinnati, Ohio.  It was in storage.  Has been stored there for 5 years and never no issues.  Have never seen any evidence of mice either.  We think it was a rat snake.  We were told that there was been a snake under the rv.  We thought they were just kidding.  lol.  I don't think it is still in their.  I just don't want to wake up with one crawling across my bed.     

Now I have to avoid Ohio & Texas!!!! 😝

Sherry

OH!!!!   WAY TO GO, Bill.

Now, we'll never get Sherry to even pass through Oklahoma.  After all, we have snakes as well.

Terry

Snakes would be a deal breaker for me and spiders aren't far behind!

Before our retiring, meeting and joining the RVing lifestyle I lived alone in the most charming guest house on an acre and a half in Palos Verdes on a hilltop between two canyons. My office was in the separate two car garage and I stored my bike and other stuff there as well. I moved to Oregon and put everything in storage for a few months for a job that did not work out. Then I moved to Ohio. Next summer I took my bike out of the garage for a ride. I had one of those little packs that fit under the seat for the lock, etc. when I went to put the cable and lock in the pack I found a smaller rattler skin coiled up on top of the pack! I've often wondered where he got off and if I gave him a few rides.

In CA I had a 10 x 20 ft herb & flower garden between my cottage and the garage. One day I came home and around the corner of the house and heard a sound that I first thought sounded like a hissing broken sprinkler line, then I saw my big ole cat crouched in a pouncing position staring at the garden. There was a big fat 6 or 7 ft. (O.k. Seemed like 10 ft.!) coiled hissing rattler in the middle very agitated by the cat. I got the cat in the house and called the Sheriffs office and asked for help and also my girl friend who lived next door. The sheriff did not send out deputies for snake calls but I pleaded the "woman living alone" card so two nice depuites came. First the asked if I minded them tossing a big concrete block at it as it would crush some herbs.of course not, have at it. That big block just bounced off the rattler and made him (they're always "him" to me). So I said " shoot him". The deputy looked at me and said, "lady, you have no idea how much paperwork we'd have to fill out for just one bullet!"

Eventually animal control came and took him away.

I'd have to avoid too many beautiful states to avoid those critters.

Sherry

BJ, is that rubber boa anything like a feather boa?

Hey, I have an option for those that don't like snakes.

Move to Alaska.  They don't have snakes.  In fact, they even brag about it.

I'm certainly glad that I'm not afraid of snakes.  I'd hate to have to go live in -40 below temps just to avoid snakes.

Terry

Jim, sounds like a close call to me. Glad it worked out ok. We've had our 5er in the drive way for about 4 weeks now, but will be heading out tomorrow. Will be keeping an eye pealed for anything out of the ordinary as we pack in the morning. DH always sprays for bugs around the tires and outriggers, but don't know if that would discourage a slithery visitor. We haven't had one in almost 3 years so far. But reading this thread gives me the willies.

NWescapee wrote:

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OK, I really didn't need to reach this. After 11.5 years in Western WA I had gotten way too comfortable not thinking about anything other than the occasional garter snake. We're currently in NE WY and yes, a Google search revealed lots of snakes. I guess it's a good thing we're headed to SD tomorrow, and NO I didn't Google snakes in the Rapid City area. Snakes are one of those things that really make me "scream like a girl". Dale laughs at all the stuff I can handle and then how high I jumped when doing yard work and a garter snake slittered through. Yep, I don't like those critters at all and they scare the living daylights out of me. Don't ask him about our bike ride where we encountered a rattler while living in the Dallas area, I still have nightmares.

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OK, Ruth.  I won't ask Dale.

Now, how about YOU telling us about it??????

Terry

MarkS wrote:

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Dog Folks wrote:

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Readytogo wrote:

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In 25 years we have never had issues with mice.  I am sure we are still mice free since we have evidence of a 6' snake making the RV his home.  We found the skin in the storage outside.  Inside there is snake poop.  OMG!!!     Until we know it is no longer in there and find out how it got inside I can't even think about sleeping in it.  Has anyone else found a snake in their RV?   

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 If you have the time without using the rig:  Clean up all traces of the snake and wait 30 days.  If no more evidence appears then you have a 99.9% chance that the snake has moved on.

Snakes are only going to hang out near a food source, so if there is no food, they will move on.

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 This is all fine but, depending on the snake, wouldn't people be a food source? I'm not trying to rattle anyone but it is always wise to check your moccasins before slipping your feet into them.

 

Boas, (not native to U.S. but are in the Everglades),  when they reach about 15 feet can kill an adult, but all other snakes do not have humans listed as a food source. 

Snake bites on humans occur as defensive measure by the snake.   I agree to check your shoes, as there are also insects capable of causing real pain that will hide in shoes.  Again, food source? Nope.

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-- Edited by Dog Folks on Monday 19th of August 2013 10:05:01 AM