While sitting on the porch the other evening, my wife noticed a small garter snake under her chair. Surprisingly, she didn't panic, and only shooed it away. It slithered from the porch, only to appear a little later.
I knew why it was on the porch. The porch light attracts the little tree frogs, and the frogs attract the little snake. It will eventually find one, have its meal, and disappear for a few weeks. It will be back for another meal, and I consider it a welcome visitor. It's harmless, and hungry. It will never be big, and the larger snakes have a good source of meals on the neighbor's property. There are plenty of chickens for a meal, and if the snakes can make it pass the pigs, they might have a chick, or an egg, for supper.
Can they bite, Jess? The kids up here caught them from time to time. I’ve only seen them once…..
ReplyDeleteThey can bite, but usually don't, and even then it doesn't hurt. It will surprise.
DeleteOur cats take care of the sneks (intended spelling).
ReplyDeleteWe have a few feral cats around. They only venture close late at night, and are targets if available.
DeleteWatch the bite, it's a high potential for infection; you don't know where those teeth have been.
ReplyDeleteThat's true. It's like a spider bite. The venom of a spider without a dangerous venom can lead to a nasty abscess.
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