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I have never seen one. But go with what you feel is right.
posted by
Annicita
on September 24, 2015 at 6:30 PM
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Krisles
I’m not sure that I was clear about what a head spinning debate I was having with myself about this issue and the conflict it was causing for me.
I don’t question, killing a snake love. That’s fine by me. Certainly, it'd scare me, killing me!
I would choose the birds. But your topic here’s the Rat Snake that I’ve never seen one. That I’m a bird love influenced my total interpretation. But your point’s well taken. And it makes for an interesting blog. What’s the problem love? Excellent.
posted by
BC-A
on September 23, 2015 at 2:57 PM
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Well what about mice eating the bird food K. I think I would be more worried about your cats catching the baby birds. If that kind of snake is a pest I would think of ways to stop them climbing up the trees. You really should not have told your neighbor, one has to be a bit cunning. I can't trap the mice because my brother won't let me kill a wasp. If I had thought he snake was going to have the birds eggs I would not have tried to appease your conscience. Sadly other birds take the eggs as well. I watched a Jack daw a little dove was trying to drive it away ,but it just pushed through the thorn bush and came out with an egg. I wonder actually if there is a sonic device that would keep snakes away from the area. If I had snakes I would look for one.
posted by
C_C_T
on September 23, 2015 at 12:18 PM
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viva -la -difference or whatever. Your house, your bird sanctuary your life and nature is cruel.
By the way,,,,our friend Nautikos told me once that my meat grows on a tree. Since he is a prof. and all, I have to accept what he says.
posted by
Kabu
on September 23, 2015 at 8:49 AM
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It looks like you have come up with a good plan. When I make major decisions, I often have conflicting feelings, but once I choose a path, I am fine.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on September 23, 2015 at 5:32 AM
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Honey it is your house, you had an uninvited guest and it is your choice to do with it as you choose. Me, the only good snake is a dead snake. Animals were given skills to attack and eat other animals so I have no problem with it. Same with a human being who comes into my house uninvited better be fast in getting out if I see them in time to get to a gun. That is my right, I will deal with the wrong and right of it which I think I have. One more point I don't think it is any of my business to make a judgement on what you do or did with the snake. Have a blessed day.
posted by
Justi
on September 22, 2015 at 11:58 PM
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Krisles
You have presented a convincing case; having once argued for the snake's exile rather than its execution, I now concede that your position is the correct one, and I declare gladly that my career as a rat snake advocate has come to an end...
posted by
Nautikos
on September 22, 2015 at 8:30 PM
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You could have had a good dinner with it--roasted rat snake and scrambled eggs or something. 
I looked up ratsnake. Didn't much like what I saw, especially for a house pet.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 22, 2015 at 7:51 PM
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