While out in the yard yesterday, my Mother -- still visiting from Florida -- called out to me that my cat Wobs, had caught a snake. Naturally, I came running, both to see what Wobs actually had found, & too, to prevent the snake from being maimed/killed by Wobs.
Here is a photo of the snake Wobs had pinned down in the side yard ... just a few feet from the chair my Mother was sitting in a few minutes earlier.
For the benefit of the non-herpetologists viewing this post ... this is a small Copperhead Snake.
And" Yes" ... this is a POISONOUS snake !!
And "No" ... I did not kill it. I released it -- well away from Wobs & the other cats -- in the more remote area of my property.
Not only is the sighting of various species of snakes a common happening this Spring, but so is my continued difficulty with hand tools.
NOTE TO SELF: Avoid the chain saw as much as possible.
Yes ... snakes & sharp, cutting tools. Repeated again & again.
Wobs was protecting Hilda!! Good girl, Wobs! Bill, if you had had Mrs. Roome in 1st grade, you would have learned how to use those sharp tools (scissors - the blunt point ones) correctly - and safely. :)
ReplyDeleteMarlene
I don't "get" not killing a poisonous snake. Especially when a "child" is involved.
ReplyDeleteWeiner -- Even without her being my 1st grade teacher, I learned a lot from Mrs. Roome.
ReplyDeleteAnd ... I learned EVEN MORE ... from her daughter !!
Stacey -- As it was, I believe Wobs actually landed a fatal blow to the snake, since the snake was having trouble closing its jaw in the bucket. [But ... no problem keeping it's mouth OPEN !!]
Avoid the chain saw as much as possible.
ReplyDeleteWe HAD an electric one that I purposely burned up after hearing about all the stuff my wife wanted me to cut.
Chain saws -- like riding a large horse -- make me feel as if I am not in control, which of course, I am not.
ReplyDeleteI will follow your advise ... as long as possible.