This June saw a record number of callouts for snakes. Despite the callers worries that these snakes were adders or all sorts of exotics, they all turned out to be harmless grass snakes. Most found themselves caught in pond netting or the netting used to protect fruit and veg from birds.
Finding a three foot snake in your garden can be a tad disconcerting if you’ve never seen one up close before, but unless you are a frog, grass snakes are no threat at all…
