¡Snek!

[ChuckNorrisActionJeans 2659]

5 minutes ago, SquishMitten said:

^^ Who are you talking to? Almost nobody on this thread kills sneks of any kind unless they’re found in our kids’ stompin grounds

Guess I'm talking to almost nobody then. Seen several pics of mutilated sneks in this thread. The coral above, for one. Maybe that neighbor who sent it to midtown was worried since it was in his backyard, though corals are notoriously shy and non-aggressive. But just call 311/animal control. I've had animal control come at 3 am and relocate a sweet possum from my shower to the great outdoors. They will come out.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Not sure. I agree and I actually wondered how one would remove a coral snek from your backyard.

I know a guy in Austin who might. Have removed one from my brother’s yard for him. Really not a big deal.

[thunderlounge 7776]

53 minutes ago, immortal13 said:

Such as what?

I would have to go back and search, and this is NOT saying there are gigantic populations like the burmese python or green iguana. But there have been reports of mambas, cobras, other non native lizards and snakes like geckos, various frogs, and even things like lion fish and things. Some may have been only a few and were caught and/or died off.

Some of those may have been special cases, but not all. Florida had an issue with non native before andrew, but that hurricane really lit the bomb off. 
 

That environment down south there can pretty much let just about anything survive. So pets that get loose, turned loose, or whatever? Up where the climate is more harsh and gets really cold, most don’t survive long. Not so much there. 
 

It really is kind of fascinating if you get down the rabbit hole enough. Scary shit too.

Again, to be clear, not saying there is a shit ton of cobras or mambas down there. Just that they have been reported on rare occasions and that there is a really long list from their conservation department on other weird shit. 

[ChuckNorrisActionJeans 2659]

Forgive the derail but just remembered more about that possum deal. 

Many years ago, and me being single, living alone. Asleep in bed and woke to hear all kinds of weird, creepy noises.Wouldn't stop. Said to cat, "CAT....cut it out.  WTF. CAT"

Roll over to see cat right next to me, looking at me. And still --weird noises. So I do that thing that everyone says only stupid as shit people would do in horror movies, but never in real life: Investigate. Eventually locate possum in the bathroom, INSIDE the stand-alone, enclosed shower. 

Call 311. They're on it. Wait. Two very bored cops heard the dispatch and decide to stop by my house to make sure Everything Is Under Control (TM).  I let them in. I say, possum's in there (door's closed). Do you want to look? Nah, we're good. Come on, I say, he's right there. NOPE NAH...uh uh. These dudes were certifiably scared. To look at a possum. I noted nervous, furtive behavior regarding that possum that would lead me to have reasonable suspicion to detain them, had the tables been turned. They assured themselves Everything Was Under Control, then they left. 

The animal control worker showed up and was a tough as nails woman, who got the possum in a trap and headed out with him to Bastrop where his kinfolk might be waiting. 

Moral: Animal Control > Cops    [css]

[pantone159 719]

19 minutes ago, thunderlounge said:

Again, to be clear, not saying there is a shit ton of cobras or mambas down there. Just that they have been reported on rare occasions and that there is a really long list from their conservation department on other weird shit. 

Nile crocodiles as well.

[Lerka Lerka 1086]

25 minutes ago, ChuckNorrisActionJeans said:

Forgive the derail but just remembered more about that possum deal. 

Many years ago, and me being single, living alone. Asleep in bed and woke to hear all kinds of weird, creepy noises.Wouldn't stop. Said to cat, "CAT....cut it out.  WTF. CAT"

Roll over to see cat right next to me, looking at me. And still --weird noises. So I do that thing that everyone says only stupid as shit people would do in horror movies, but never in real life: Investigate. Eventually locate possum in the bathroom, INSIDE the stand-alone, enclosed shower. 

Call 311. They're on it. Wait. Two very bored cops heard the dispatch and decide to stop by my house to make sure Everything Is Under Control (TM).  I let them in. I say, possum's in there (door's closed). Do you want to look? Nah, we're good. Come on, I say, he's right there. NOPE NAH...uh uh. These dudes were certifiably scared. To look at a possum. I noted nervous, furtive behavior regarding that possum that would lead me to have reasonable suspicion to detain them, had the tables been turned. They assured themselves Everything Was Under Control, then they left. 

The animal control worker showed up and was a tough as nails woman, who got the possum in a trap and headed out with him to Bastrop where his kinfolk might be waiting. 

Moral: Animal Control > Cops    [css]

Have you ever called the fire department because your cat was stuck in a tree? 

[Willfully Horn 7940]

4 hours ago, pantone159 said:

Nile crocodiles as well.

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

7 hours ago, pantone159 said:

Nile crocodiles as well.

Wait, Nihilist crocodiles ?

[Jerry Callo 8671]

1 hour ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Wait, Nihilist crocodiles ?

That's the worse kind - they don't give a shit about anything.

[midtown 3344]

9 hours ago, ChuckNorrisActionJeans said:

The coral above, for one. Maybe that neighbor who sent it to midtown was worried since it was in his backyard,

It was in his backyard.  He has a 12 yr old son and a small dog.   He's not out hunting, setting traps and killing hordes of coral snakes.   And as far as I know they are in no way endangered.    Also since his backyard is next to mine and my house is next to my backyard and I was in my kitchen this morning...I'm lucky to be alive.

[SquishMitten 10402]

You call 311 for snakes and opossums. I think immamac needs to change your username

[thunderlounge 7776]

29 minutes ago, SquishMitten said:

You call 311 for snakes and opossums. I think immamac needs to change your username

Maybe he has a sign in his yard to warn the sneks: “We don’t dial 311”

[TwiceHorn 31347]

On 3/29/2021 at 6:38 AM, Buzzrock said:

 

I think that covers all the kinds of venomous snakes in America, actually.

 

True enough, which just emphasizes that it isn't or shouldn't be hard to discern venomous from non-venomous.  The buzzworms will even help you out if you're confused.

[TwiceHorn 31347]

11 hours ago, ChuckNorrisActionJeans said:

Forgive the derail but just remembered more about that possum deal. 

Many years ago, and me being single, living alone. Asleep in bed and woke to hear all kinds of weird, creepy noises.Wouldn't stop. Said to cat, "CAT....cut it out.  WTF. CAT"

Roll over to see cat right next to me, looking at me. And still --weird noises. So I do that thing that everyone says only stupid as shit people would do in horror movies, but never in real life: Investigate. Eventually locate possum in the bathroom, INSIDE the stand-alone, enclosed shower. 

Call 311. They're on it. Wait. Two very bored cops heard the dispatch and decide to stop by my house to make sure Everything Is Under Control (TM).  I let them in. I say, possum's in there (door's closed). Do you want to look? Nah, we're good. Come on, I say, he's right there. NOPE NAH...uh uh. These dudes were certifiably scared. To look at a possum. I noted nervous, furtive behavior regarding that possum that would lead me to have reasonable suspicion to detain them, had the tables been turned. They assured themselves Everything Was Under Control, then they left. 

The animal control worker showed up and was a tough as nails woman, who got the possum in a trap and headed out with him to Bastrop where his kinfolk might be waiting. 

Moral: Animal Control > Cops    [css]

Probably lucky they didn't splatter the possum all over your shower and blow a 12-gauge hole in the enclosure.

[ChuckNorrisActionJeans 2659]

55 minutes ago, SquishMitten said:

You call 311 for snakes and opossums. I think immamac needs to change your username

Nah have never done that for a snake, but would for a venomous one in my yard. The o-possum was just a creature I couldn't figure out how to escort out of my shower, and it worked out well with him getting a free trip to the piney woods of Bastrop. Plus my cat was real scared man, almost as scared as those cops. 

[The Gimp 345]

2 hours ago, ChuckNorrisActionJeans said:

Nah have never done that for a snake, but would for a venomous one in my yard. The o-possum was just a creature I couldn't figure out how to escort out of my shower, and it worked out well with him getting a free trip to the piney woods of Bastrop. Plus my cat was real scared man, almost as scared as those cops. 

I think that I would have been paranoid as to how the F***** got in there.

[Native Horn 3495]

The Gimp has a point.  Did you figure out how he got in your shower?

[High Plains Drifter 10987]

15 hours ago, SquishMitten said:

^^ Who are you talking to? Almost nobody on this thread kills sneks of any kind unless they’re found in our kids’ stompin grounds

 

Few years back I walked outside at night to stretch my legs and have a smoke. As I was wandering around looking at the sky, I heard the rattle. Slowly backed up, went inside and got a flashlight. Small black-tailed rattler under a juniper bush near the driveway. Probably only had one or two buttons on his tail.

Black tails are pretty docile, as far as rattle snakes go. I'm surprised he even rattled at me, as I wasn't really that close.

After a few minutes we went our separate ways. Two ships in the night.

But I don't walk outside in the dark anymore without a flashlight anymore. 

 

 

 

[High Plains Drifter 10987]

15 hours ago, ChuckNorrisActionJeans said:

Forgive the derail but just remembered more about that possum deal. 

<snip>

The animal control worker showed up and was a tough as nails woman, who got the possum in a trap and headed out with him to Bastrop where his kinfolk might be waiting to fuck him up for invading their territory.

 

 

fixy.

 

 

 

[Braff Zacklin 13469]

@ChuckNorrisActionJeans obviously does not have a spiral staircase leading up to his shower.

[markstanco 12543]

Poking this fella with a stick angered him.

[ChuckNorrisActionJeans 2659]

2 hours ago, Braff Zacklin said:

@ChuckNorrisActionJeans obviously does not have a spiral staircase leading up to his shower.

*her

[Onboard 2.0 9083]

2 hours ago, markstanco said:

Poking this fella with a stick angered him.

And we wonder why sneks hate man so much....   

[South Austin 52183]

5 hours ago, High Plains Drifter said:

But I don't walk outside in the dark anymore without a flashlight anymore. 

Smart move, High Plains Drifter of the High Plains.

[markstanco 12543]

And we wonder why sneks hate man so much....   

Because his parents and grandparents told him about us?

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

I was over at Attwater and saw a massive Texas Ratsnake and when I went into the brush next to the pedestrian bridge to grab it I lost sight of it. Then spotted a nice looking 5’ coachwhip. Crappy photos:

 

[thunderlounge 7776]

That first pic isn’t crappy. It’s pretty badass dude. 
 

I can see why you might not like the second, but it’s still cool. That first one though, quit being so hard on yourself. 

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

That first pic isn’t crappy. It’s pretty badass dude. 
 
I can see why you might not like the second, but it’s still cool. That first one though, quit being so hard on yourself. 

Thanks. Just prefer a more natural photo rather than me holding it. Beautiful color though.

You know what they say, a snake in the hand is better than two in the bush. Unless that is your link of course.

[thunderlounge 7776]

I get the hand being there, but that’s a really great shot of the head. Great detail, and the fork flick is a great touch. Also beautiful coloration as well. 

[Braff Zacklin 13469]

Yeah, that first pic is awesome. What an amazing coachwhip. I have dubbed him "Big Red" for obvious reasons.

[thunderlounge 7776]

40 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Yeah, that first pic is awesome. What an amazing coachwhip. I have dubbed him "Big Red" for obvious reasons.

Coach is there to remind you that the night is dark and full of terrors. 😄

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Went out to Snek Rd. Only saw this dead yellow-bellied racer. Looked to be about a tween as it still had some juvenile markings. 
 

Then stopped at one of the flip spots. Hasn’t produced anything for awhile. But I spotted another Racer. When I flipped the tin it took off like racers do. No chance to grab it. 
 

 

[immortal13 4059]

I need an ID on this one (I didn't kill it, an old lady customer of mine did)

 

[gsoda3 3238]

broad banded water snake.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

broad banded water snake.

Correct

[elfenix 34201]

and now old lady customer has a plague of frogs.

[immortal13 4059]

Not my problem 

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

and now old lady customer has a plague of frogs.

I hate stupid and ignorant people. My wife came home from work the other day and said that a coworker (an older Chinese woman) was looking under her car in the parking lot. They apparently saw a deadly snake slither underneath. Well the snake crawled up into the undercarriage and went home with the lady. Her husband killed it. A rat snake.

[capnamerca 571]

12 hours ago, Patricio Swayze said:

I hate stupid and ignorant people. My wife came home from work the other day and said that a coworker (an older Chinese woman) was looking under her car in the parking lot. They apparently saw a deadly snake slither underneath. Well the snake crawled up into the undercarriage and went home with the lady. Her husband killed it. A rat snake.

The climbers-and-hiders almost always are.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Went out to the prairie today to see if I could find any snakes.  Saw a dead garter and ratsnake and was about to leave, then saw this dude about to cross the road.  Only the second live Prairie Kingsnakes I have found.  Probably 2.5' and very docile (didn't even try to shit on me).  Took a few photos and made sure he got to the other side safely.

 

[TwiceHorn 31347]

Snek know fren.

[hookemATL 11612]

Beautiful animal.  Nice pics and kudos for helping the snek!

[Homesickhorn 2202]

I’m off today. Thanks for the call. I see how it is, glory hound. I’m gonna go out there tonight and catch a metric fuckton of greens...and not tell you where I caught them (not that you don’t already know).

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

1 hour ago, TwiceHorn said:

Snek know fren.

I think the kids would say "real revognize real" or something like that.  Now if only someone would pay me $130k a year plus benefits to drive around and help snakes.

1 hour ago, hookemATL said:

Beautiful animal.  Nice pics and kudos for helping the snek!

Thanks.

42 minutes ago, Homesickhorn said:

I’m off today. Thanks for the call. I see how it is, glory hound. I’m gonna go out there tonight and catch a metric fuckton of greens...and not tell you where I caught them (not that you don’t already know).

Shit, I could be there with you and you would still find a ton and I wouldn't see any.

[WBT 20470]

This guy was hanging out on the bullrushes.  After looking at some pictures, my guess is a Mississippi green watersnake?  

There was a marsh wren hopping around freaking out and fussing at it.  I don't know if she had a nest in there somewhere or just didn't like sneks.

 

[Homesickhorn 2202]

Little Homesick and I decided to hit the prairie, and while we came up short on the ground, the trees didn’t let us down.

[thunderlounge 7776]

Well, you called it there Mr Ruth. Nice work.

[Zepol87 9172]

Neighbor sent this. I would have freaked the fuck out. He said he picked up some a few inches from it  before he saw it. It was relocated 

 

 

[miguelito 11223]

Relocated to hell, or just down the street?

[SimonBolivar 10949]

Has anyone on here been bit by a copperhead? Supposedly it isn't usually that bad as long as you aren't allergic.

Edited April 29, 2021 by SimonBolivar