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Old 08-11-13, 01:44 PM   #1
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Do I have snakes in my backyard?

Hi! A large puddle in my backyard dried up and I noticed several perfectly round holes (about 2 inches in diameter) around the area. When I looked carefully, I saw many small eggs. Do you think these are snakes? Please see attached photo.

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Old 08-12-13, 07:23 AM   #2
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Re: Do I have snakes in my backyard?

hard to tell from the picture, but it could be freshwater turtle eggs/nest
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Old 08-12-13, 08:12 AM   #3
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Re: Do I have snakes in my backyard?

I'd bet crayfish...
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Re: Do I have snakes in my backyard?

Snakes typically do not dig their own nests, usually finding a remote spot in/under a rotting log, stone or in compost/piles of dead vegetation. Turtles DO dig their own nests, and the eggs can be deceptively small.

I recently rescued some eggs from someone's yard a few weeks ago. They turned out to be box turtles. FYI, a hatchling box turtle is about the size of a med-lg grape and less diameter than a 50-cent piece.
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Re: Do I have snakes in my backyard?

Thanks for your help! Just wish it was boxed turtles made of chocolate!
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Old 08-15-13, 01:06 PM   #6
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Re: Do I have snakes in my backyard?

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I'd bet crayfish...
I think so too.

To the OP-why not take a shovel and remove all doubt? I'll bet you find a sleepy crawdad.
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