Wife had a bit of a scare..

[brewmaster15]

My wife went into our hoop shed to get something and hesrd something rattling... looked up to see this...

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Young black rat snake
. Harmless unless you are a rodent or bird.

Probably been hanging out there awhile.

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Carrie isnt afraid of snakes... especially rat snakes since I breed them and have for years. But still it definitely surprised her. The snake is shedding so is pretty blind and was just as startled.

[jwcarlson]

A surprise snake is still going to get your heart pumping.

[brewmaster15]

When she first told me about him I thought it was probably the large old Rat snake who every year winds up in our chicken coops stuffed with eggs. I was actually happy this one was a youngster. I used to see alot more of these but they are often killed because the can get kind of big.. 6-7 feet and people are inherently afraid of snakes. Its nice to know they are still breeding here. Now if they would only find their way to the rodents nests near the chicken coops I would be thrilled.

If people had any idea as to how beneficial rat snakes are towards keeping rodents outof their houses and sheds they would welcome rat snakes like I do.

Forget barn cats.. rat snakes are a godsend.

[jeep]

That would scare me and I like snakes.

[For100]

I am sure it was an unexpected visitor. Good thing it was just a rat snake and nothing too serious, here in texas it would have been a complete different story.

[Discus Fever]

I absolutely hate snakes so you would have been loading me in an ambulance from a heart attack.

[Charlyc11]

Al how did you manage to get the snake to stay there until your wife found it? Lol...

[brewmaster15]

I absolutely hate snakes so you would have been loading me in an ambulance from a heart attack.

lol...Scott I would not have pegged you be snake phobic!

[brewmaster15]

Al how did you manage to get the snake to stay there until your wife found it? Lol...

Chuck...shhhhhhh! its all in the training.

[Second Hand Pat]

I bet Carrie handled it all in stride Al. Was the snake vibrating it's tail when she saw it?
Pat

[brewmaster15]

She heard the tail rattling and looked up.

[Discus Fever]

lol...Scott I would not have pegged you be snake phobic!

Yeah go figure right? I will swim with sharks but can't get me near a snake.

[danotaylor]

Rat snakes smell SO bad!