The slithery thing was back (warning: it's pictured!)

**BC-3boys2luv** · 06-22-2009, 09:44 PM

So, I haven't seen the big snake since that one day but today it was back in pretty much the same spot around 5:00 pm. I went out to water the garden and was walking back and forth to the spigot and on about the 4th trip as I started to walk off I heard that rustling noise again. Now, see, we could have probably continued to coexist had it stayed out of my sight and came out at night. It would take care of any mice that tried to come after the chicken feed and I'd have had no intention of crawling under the house to look for it to get rid of it.

However, when I turned to look at it today the **#%&^#$ thing jumped at me! Um, no. Wrong answer, Mr. Snake. So I grabbed a big stick and chased it around a bit and pinned it's head to the ground then yelled my head off to get the kids inside to hear me and come get me a shovel. I'll spare you the details, but that was one ticked off snake which made me one ticked off Momma and well, I still have my head, which is more than he can say.

Last chance, back out NOW if you don't want to see pics.

Both boys wanted to hold it so I took their pics. with it. I know, I'm a redneck, sue me.

I don't post my kids on here, so excuse the horrible disguise work.

This is my oldest and his face is like: Oh, this isn't so bad. (And no, that's not it's mouth at the bottom, I wasn't very pretty with the whole head cutting off thing, so that's part of it's neck).

This is my five year old. For comparison purposes, he's 47.5 inches tall. So the darn thing WAS about four feet long like I'd guessed before. His face is like: WHY IN THE WORLD DID I WANT TO HOLD THIS?? EW!

I can do without that much excitement, thank you very much!

carold · 06-23-2009, 11:11 AM

<shudder> **THUD**

**BC-katrack** · 06-23-2009, 05:27 PM

Ewwwwwww!!

Dubhshlaine · 06-23-2009, 06:22 PM

EWWWWWWWEEEEEEE!!! Um, did I spell that right, lol So what kind was it??? I know we have rattle snakes and copper heads here but I have only ever seen garter snakes and small black snakes.

**BC-3boys2luv** · 06-24-2009, 01:15 PM

I'm not 100% what it was. I can tell you this, when it jumped at me it put out some kind of smell and, I kid you not, it smelled like skunk. Watered down skunk smell, but def. skunk like. ICK! I *think* it was some kind of racer but that's pretty darn big for a racer. Not unheard of, but uncommon. Whatever it was, I'm glad it's gone now.

And DH killed another snake (a chicken snake, but small, like a foot long) last night! Ugh.

Dubhshlaine · 06-24-2009, 06:29 PM

I almost stepped on a garter snake when I got home today, I went to open up the garage and it moved, yuck! This wouldn't leave, we chased it away a few times. It may face the same fate if it doesn't pick a new home, I have been leaving the garage door open when we are home for the chicks and I don't need it coming in the house!!!

**BC-3boys2luv** · 06-24-2009, 09:55 PM

Yeah, I've done the whole snake in the house thing, already, you can skip that experience.

**BC-KAMILI** · 06-25-2009, 10:33 PM

Eww.....

This is why I HATE country living.

Yuck!

**BC-MAV** · 06-26-2009, 06:12 AM

Ewwww!!!

**BC-3boys2luv** · 06-26-2009, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC-KAMILI

Eww.....

This is why I HATE country living.

Yuck!

You're funny. I'll take the legless snakes over the two legged ones in the city and military housing ANY day.

06-22-2009, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
BC-3boys2luv Gen. Parenting / Health & Wellness Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Long Way From Home Posts: 18,277 Blog Entries: 593	The slithery thing was back (warning: it's pictured!) So, I haven't seen the big snake since that one day but today it was back in pretty much the same spot around 5:00 pm. I went out to water the garden and was walking back and forth to the spigot and on about the 4th trip as I started to walk off I heard that rustling noise again. Now, see, we could have probably continued to coexist had it stayed out of my sight and came out at night. It would take care of any mice that tried to come after the chicken feed and I'd have had no intention of crawling under the house to look for it to get rid of it. However, when I turned to look at it today the *#%&^#$ thing jumped at me! Um, no. Wrong answer, Mr. Snake. So I grabbed a big stick and chased it around a bit and pinned it's head to the ground then yelled my head off to get the kids inside to hear me and come get me a shovel. I'll spare you the details, but that was one ticked off snake which made me one ticked off Momma and well, I still have my head, which is more than he can say. Last chance, back out NOW if you don't want to see pics. Both boys wanted to hold it so I took their pics. with it. I know, I'm a redneck, sue me. I don't post my kids on here, so excuse the horrible disguise work. This is my oldest and his face is like: Oh, this isn't so bad. (And no, that's not it's mouth at the bottom, I wasn't very pretty with the whole head cutting off thing, so that's part of it's neck). This is my five year old. For comparison purposes, he's 47.5 inches tall. So the darn thing WAS about four feet long like I'd guessed before. His face is like: WHY IN THE WORLD DID I WANT TO HOLD THIS?? EW! I can do without that much excitement, thank you very much! __________________ Raising children is like being pecked to death by chickens. Last edited by BC-3boys2luv; 06-22-2009 at 09:46 PM.*

06-23-2009, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
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Dubhshlaine 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,131 Blog Entries: 35	EWWWWWWWEEEEEEE!!! Um, did I spell that right, lol So what kind was it??? I know we have rattle snakes and copper heads here but I have only ever seen garter snakes and small black snakes. __________________ Me (32) & DH (39) After 5 IUI's and 1 IVF we are blessed with DS 2/02 and DD 1/06 CLICK HERE to Join the Fun on the LA Board !!

06-24-2009, 01:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
BC-3boys2luv Gen. Parenting / Health & Wellness Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Long Way From Home Posts: 18,277 Blog Entries: 593	I'm not 100% what it was. I can tell you this, when it jumped at me it put out some kind of smell and, I kid you not, it smelled like skunk. Watered down skunk smell, but def. skunk like. ICK! I think it was some kind of racer but that's pretty darn big for a racer. Not unheard of, but uncommon. Whatever it was, I'm glad it's gone now. And DH killed another snake (a chicken snake, but small, like a foot long) last night! Ugh. __________________ Raising children is like being pecked to death by chickens.

06-24-2009, 06:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dubhshlaine 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,131 Blog Entries: 35	I almost stepped on a garter snake when I got home today, I went to open up the garage and it moved, yuck! This wouldn't leave, we chased it away a few times. It may face the same fate if it doesn't pick a new home, I have been leaving the garage door open when we are home for the chicks and I don't need it coming in the house!!! __________________ Me (32) & DH (39) After 5 IUI's and 1 IVF we are blessed with DS 2/02 and DD 1/06 CLICK HERE to Join the Fun on the LA Board !!


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BC-3boys2luv Gen. Parenting / Health & Wellness Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: A Long Way From Home Posts: 18,277 Blog Entries: 593	Yeah, I've done the whole snake in the house thing, already, you can skip that experience. __________________ Raising children is like being pecked to death by chickens.

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