Cats & Snakes!

[Booldawg]

No, its not a new board game I just invented!

My step-daughter is moving back home over the weekend and her corn snake is taking up residence too.

We have 2 kittens about 6 months old. I seem to recall reading that cats are naturally afraid of snakes. Will they just keep their distance or react worse than that and feel uncomfortable around the house?

[seekeerz]

Does the snake have a ...is it a vivarium ? Or does it have the run of the house? They are a constrictor ....I'd be keeping the kittens well apart from it !!

[Booldawg]

its in a vivarium

[Daffy6543]

The snake will need to be kept in a room where the cats can't go. It will greatly unsettle the cats if they can see or smell it at first. They may get used to it but many won't/don't.

[Booldawg]

thanks all - will gauge this situation with interest!