tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post9100249176262026932..comments2024-03-05T09:22:39.828-06:00Comments on Wyvern Oaks: Snakes. Why did it have to be... snakes?!?jenjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-75283489955540342452015-04-22T08:40:13.672-05:002015-04-22T08:40:13.672-05:00Lol, yes, he's a good-sized fellow. Hopefully ...Lol, yes, he's a good-sized fellow. Hopefully all the better for killing rats!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-83978239753136735332015-04-22T08:39:44.635-05:002015-04-22T08:39:44.635-05:00OF COURSE he is. And he'll never bother you ag...OF COURSE he is. And he'll never bother you again. ;)jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-91630187220735963242015-04-22T01:00:44.020-05:002015-04-22T01:00:44.020-05:00One of the many reasons I have no plans to move fr...One of the many reasons I have no plans to move from here ☺Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-2678563453622863062015-04-21T17:50:56.676-05:002015-04-21T17:50:56.676-05:00Wow that is a huge snake. Sheesh.Wow that is a huge snake. Sheesh.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925650148327532110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-75521830955125499062015-04-21T09:36:44.635-05:002015-04-21T09:36:44.635-05:00I haven't seen our rat snake in two years. I ...I haven't seen our rat snake in two years. I imagine he's really fat and happy living under our house eating rats?Lauren @ She Moved To Texashttp://www.shemovedtotexas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-74859739157346236032015-04-21T07:32:11.955-05:002015-04-21T07:32:11.955-05:00Well, any snake can bite (I've been bitten by ...Well, any snake can bite (I've been bitten by a pet King snake) so it's best not to bother any of them. They're kind of cool to touch, though - they feel like petting a plastic bag. If you ever have the chance to pet a tame one, you should try it!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-194282699075370462015-04-21T07:31:04.246-05:002015-04-21T07:31:04.246-05:00Oooh nice! Ours only seem to visit in the spring. ...Oooh nice! Ours only seem to visit in the spring. Don't know where the spend the rest of their time, but I hope it's nearby!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-35930705651877910342015-04-21T07:30:28.894-05:002015-04-21T07:30:28.894-05:00Yeah, I grew up trying to help educate folks on th...Yeah, I grew up trying to help educate folks on the value of snakes too. Most folks are terrified of them, which is unfortunate. Certainly they should be treated with respect, but no need to kill them all wholesale. jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-49825544394053938772015-04-21T07:29:28.714-05:002015-04-21T07:29:28.714-05:00Nah, you should keep him - he'll take care of ...Nah, you should keep him - he'll take care of the rodents for you!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-79493181120692702952015-04-21T07:28:32.948-05:002015-04-21T07:28:32.948-05:00The only one found in most of Europe is the Common...The only one found in most of Europe is the Common Adder. All the rest of them are just found in the south - Italy and Spain and southern France. You're quite safe. :)jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-48037039819629669302015-04-21T07:26:29.114-05:002015-04-21T07:26:29.114-05:00Well we are now short the two rats that were livin...Well we are now short the two rats that were living in the shed, and minus one snake. So, mission accomplished!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-44035830322212614132015-04-21T07:25:57.525-05:002015-04-21T07:25:57.525-05:00When a rat eats out the innards of your brand new ...When a rat eats out the innards of your brand new Bosch dishwasher, you'll have a whole new appreciation for anything that eats rats. :)jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-20301253084183971432015-04-21T07:25:26.202-05:002015-04-21T07:25:26.202-05:00Oh if it had been a rattlesnake this would have be...Oh if it had been a rattlesnake this would have been a different post. Did you hear they found some in the Capital building downtown and someone got bitten? EEEK!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-53695625381380815852015-04-21T07:24:44.968-05:002015-04-21T07:24:44.968-05:00Haha, yeah, the first time I see one it gives me p...Haha, yeah, the first time I see one it gives me pause every year. Then I'm on the lookout and it's a little less shocking!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-39283008737783979272015-04-20T19:59:02.762-05:002015-04-20T19:59:02.762-05:00we have a lot of rat snakes in maryland too - BIG ...we have a lot of rat snakes in maryland too - BIG ones, and i've always liked them. like, i don't want to *touch* them... but i'm happy that they're around lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-82945422445843203372015-04-20T18:03:23.542-05:002015-04-20T18:03:23.542-05:00Love me some rat snake. I have one residing in one...Love me some rat snake. I have one residing in one of my hay barns. She can stay as long as she wishes, and if she wants an egg here or there that's fine too. :DCalm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-56865108009342581672015-04-20T16:56:30.112-05:002015-04-20T16:56:30.112-05:00As someone who has worked on educating the public ...As someone who has worked on educating the public on the value of snakes this post made me so happy. Happy hunting ratter. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-5858891862903810152015-04-20T15:39:30.586-05:002015-04-20T15:39:30.586-05:00No. Nononononononono! We also had a snake visito...No. Nononononononono! We also had a snake visitor in the arena this weekend. I didn't notice him until I was about 5 feet away which startled me. I don't know if he was as big as this one, nor do I know what kind he was, but he did not rattle anything at me and I retreated to a safe distance until he was gone. If I see him again, you can have him. :-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726155529024447711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-49670641185097153002015-04-20T15:02:46.071-05:002015-04-20T15:02:46.071-05:00Eeep snakes are not something I'd like to happ...Eeep snakes are not something I'd like to happen upon - thankfully I don't know of any poisonous ones in this part of EuropeAoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-72707955934789512602015-04-20T14:52:34.947-05:002015-04-20T14:52:34.947-05:00I would definitely trade some eggs for rats, as lo...I would definitely trade some eggs for rats, as long as the snakes didn't get too comfortable with eggs and forget the rats.<br /><br />then NOPE.<br /><br />Off with it's head.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-73436938516841922542015-04-20T14:12:41.006-05:002015-04-20T14:12:41.006-05:00I don't love snakes. But I'd be willing to...I don't love snakes. But I'd be willing to tolerate them for a bit (and sacrifice a few eggs) to be rodent free :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273037122633549317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-53736312203933893812015-04-20T13:17:53.020-05:002015-04-20T13:17:53.020-05:00Just be glad it's not a rattler. I've seen...Just be glad it's not a rattler. I've seen enough of those in the past month to last me a life time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-60884759393722635832015-04-20T12:56:13.435-05:002015-04-20T12:56:13.435-05:00omg. NOPE.
I'd die of a heart attack before...omg. NOPE. <br /><br />I'd die of a heart attack before my rational brain was able to convey they "they eat rodents!" message :)Ginghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677667981067220682noreply@blogger.com