The same could be said for any species Bill. This is not the context of what you said - you are bending the goal posts.
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I named a few examples post #33. There are many others that you can learn from from credible sources, if you are interested, which obviously you are not.
Carry on. I know you have to have the last word.
Her is your post. I could reply on my phone from work as I do not type that well.
A rat snake can eat 9-12 pounds worth of rodents in a year. Think about how many ticks are potentially on 9 lbs of rodents. Speaking of ticks, Some smaller species consume up to 4000 ticks in a single year. They have been proven to help control the grasshoper population which can be incredibly invasive.
It is well documented they play a role in controlling pests and rodents. We've had this conversation before, and you weren't convinced then, so I wouldn't expect you to be convinced now, but there are many credible sources published that have documented a snakes important role in nature.
It's just a matter of whether you want to educate yourself or not.
If a rat snake can each 9-12lbs of rodents eat yer then think about how many pounds a Fox can eat.
If they are full of ticks think about how many ticks is that Fox is eliminating.
You say "
Speaking of ticks, Some smaller species consume up to 4000 ticks in a single year" Are you saying the snake is actually eating the tick or eating the rodent that ate the tick or eating the rodent that has the ticks on them? Whichever way the Fox wins.
You say "
They have been proven to help control the grasshoper (sp) population which can be incredibly invasive." So are you saying snakes eat grasshoppers? I have read some small ones do but grasshoppers have never been an issue for me especially in my house. I occasional annoying cricket yes.
You say.....It's just a matter of whether you want to educate yourself or not........ Well I am pretty well educated and I have yet to see any documentation that proves if all snakes were eliminated the balance of life would be upset, we would starve and be eaten by rats.