Comments on: Woodland Creatures, Part 1: The Snake http://strangematter.net/2005/06/28/57 If it's strange, it matters. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:00:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: A H http://strangematter.net/2005/06/28/57/comment-page-1#comment-1330 A H Fri, 18 Nov 2005 13:54:42 +0000 http://strangematter.net/2005/06/08/57#comment-1330 I heart snakes I.D.S.T I heart snakes I.D.S.T

]]> By: Tom the big brother http://strangematter.net/2005/06/28/57/comment-page-1#comment-554 Tom the big brother Fri, 08 Jul 2005 22:24:10 +0000 http://strangematter.net/2005/06/08/57#comment-554 If there were any snakes within a half mile radius, Merlin would kill and eat them (Merlin is our bib tomcat). His conquests have included birds too numerous to count (he severs the heads), lizards (he just kills them, we find the mummified bodies) and at least one ground squirrel and perhaps a skunk. Oh, and we've only found one dead mouse since moving in (despite a house with a prior mouse problem). I feel almost guilty growing plants which attract birds... If there were any snakes within a half mile radius, Merlin would kill and eat them (Merlin is our bib tomcat). His conquests have included birds too numerous to count (he severs the heads), lizards (he just kills them, we find the mummified bodies) and at least one ground squirrel and perhaps a skunk. Oh, and we’ve only found one dead mouse since moving in (despite a house with a prior mouse problem). I feel almost guilty growing plants which attract birds…

]]> By: Jennifer the big sister http://strangematter.net/2005/06/28/57/comment-page-1#comment-532 Jennifer the big sister Sun, 03 Jul 2005 03:09:55 +0000 http://strangematter.net/2005/06/08/57#comment-532 You are so lucky! I love snakes but never find them in my house. Then again, seeing as I live in NM, that's probably a good thing since rattlers are the most common snake. I did have a mourning dove (courtesy of Molly my baby kitty) last week. I was able to rescue the still-able-to-fly bird (minus approximately 1000 feathers!) and release it. I'm glad your snake (which is gorgeous! great pics!) found its way to the Snake Relocation Program in your area! You are so lucky! I love snakes but never find them in my house. Then again, seeing as I live in NM, that’s probably a good thing since rattlers are the most common snake. I did have a mourning dove (courtesy of Molly my baby kitty) last week. I was able to rescue the still-able-to-fly bird (minus approximately 1000 feathers!) and release it. I’m glad your snake (which is gorgeous! great pics!) found its way to the Snake Relocation Program in your area!

]]> By: Dan http://strangematter.net/2005/06/28/57/comment-page-1#comment-362 Dan Wed, 29 Jun 2005 13:43:44 +0000 http://strangematter.net/2005/06/08/57#comment-362 When I was a kid I used to gather these creatures by the pillow case full, and try to sell them to pet shops. Speaking from personal experience women seem to dislike snakes (unless they're offering apples). I remember presenting a colletion of snakes to the prettiest girl in town, and it frightened her so much that she litterally didn't talk to me for 2 decades. No joke. When I was a kid I used to gather these creatures by the pillow case full, and try to sell them to pet shops.

Speaking from personal experience women seem to dislike snakes (unless they’re offering apples). I remember presenting a colletion of snakes to the prettiest girl in town, and it frightened her so much that she litterally didn’t talk to me for 2 decades. No joke.

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