Why you.... you... you snake in the tree!

[BlueRidge]

While backing in to my regular parking spot, I noticed something in the tree over my shoulder. It's our friend, Jake No Shoulders!

A black rat snake, a good 5 feet long, which is pretty big for one of these. The head is lost in the leaves to the left...



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[sneaky_pete]

We have Rat Snakes in Texas, too. I like them because they keep the tree rats in check. Mrs. Sneaky made me kill one the other day that had got into her chicken run though.

[BlueRidge]

Yeah, that's pretty much a capital offense anywhere you go, even for a rat killer!

[JazzDad]

Saturday evening, I took the 3rd one in 2 weeks out of the chicken coop. (One of the hens alerted me to its presence.) Another 4 foot long Eastern Rat snake. I can't see killing these snakes, as they are a part of the food chain. I just don't want to see them eat MY food. This one took a lo-o-ong trip.
(See: Look what the Easter bunny left us, in this topic.)

[BlueRidge]

Any idea what rat snakes think about rabbit babies? One of my daughter's show rabbits is due in a few weeks...

[JazzDad]

I'm only guessing here, but if I were a snake... tender, juicy, helpless baby rabbit would be the blue plate special. [img]/forums/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] (<--Smiley face licking its lips.)