Planning to buy house in PQ near Adolphia/Pipilo street - safety concerns due to snakes and coyotes (Nice: buying)

[homebuyer85]

We are planning to buy a house on Adolphia/Pipilo street (92129) and the house has a huge lot in the backyard up a slope. At the end of the upward slope of 200ft there is another house. We are concerned about finding rattle snakes or coyotes in the backyard. Does anyone in living in around this area have any experience with that ?

[KatieQanderson]

I live in Sabre Springs, not too far from PQ and we live near several open spaces. I've seen only one garter snake and one coyote in the past five years. Every few months we will hear coyotes late at night yapping away after they've captured their prey.

Does the house you're buying have a fence to keep out wildlife? If so, I don't think it is a real safety concern. Even if the house doesn't have a fence, I don't think it is much of a concern. Coyotes tend to avoid people (even though they live all around us).

[oddstray]

Originally Posted by KatieQanderson

... Coyotes tend to avoid people (even though they live all around us).

Rattlesnakes avoid people whenever they can, too. The few instances of rattlesnake bites are almost always people/animals who inadvertently put themselves in the direct path of the rattlesnake.

I wouldn't worry about it, except if you have a dog you might want to look into rattlesnake vaccination or adversion training.

[ShelbyGirl1]

Coyotes jump fences, as easily as cats. Never leave food or water out, or an unlidded trash can. Coyotes tend to shy away from people, but we catch their pics on an outdoor cam all the time. Usually middle of the night to sun up.
Cats should be indoor only and never leave a small dog outdoors on it's own.
Rattlesnake vaccine for dogs is a great idea. It is not 100% guarantee! should the dog be bitten! but will certainly help the chances of survival. We do it once a year...every 6 months if we are seeing frequent sightings.

[homebuyer85]

Thanks everyone for your response. That gives me some confidence.

[supagyrl88]

I had a friend who lived on that street for about 3 years and never had a problem. Nice street.

[Think4Yourself]

They coyotes won't bother you though they will eat any cats you leave out over night while the snakes are worth watching out for but honestly they want nothing to do with you. Venom is a valuable thing to them as that's how they eat so the last thing a snake wants to do is bite you as you're too big to eat.

Just be aware of where you put your hands and feet and try not to place them any where without giving a brief glance around first. Do that and you'll be fine.