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backyard ponds and snakes
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Posted by Tindomerel Wagga Wagga (My Page) on Wed, Mar 3, 04 at 22:08
| I live in Wagga Wagga on a small farm. I have recently put a small pond in the garden. If the pond attracts frogs, which I assume it will at some stage, will it also attract snakes? It is very dry here in summer and not much water about so I am hoping it won't be a source of food and water for unwelcome guests. |
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RE: backyard ponds and snakes
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| All you need is some nice smooth flat rocks by the side of the pond for the the frogs to survive and escape the attention of snakes and birds. On the subject of birds, they will appreciate your pond if there's not much water around. You may have to install a bird bath if you don't have one already. This can be as simple as a flat shallow pottery dish on a stump. Garden shops sell these dishes pretty cheap; the best ones are glazed as they hold water longer and are easier to clean. Good luck with your pond Tindomerel, you will get a lot of satisfaction from it. I guess you have some small fish to eat mosquito larvae (white cloud mountain minnows are good for this), some water plants and some shade to limit algae growth. |
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