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King Snakes


name      Amy
status    student
age       20s

Question - I have snakes living under my house. I believe they are
king snakes. How can I get rid of them?

Get rid of them??? If they are king snakes, lucky you! They are great
mouse and rat killers! and they will do you no harm. They are also a
handsome snake too. They will move on when the food supply diminishes.

Steve Sample
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