Before you kill that black snake in the spring think about rat = black death (bubonic plague). Rats carry several disgusting diseases and a female can produce up to 65 babies a year. Rats are, however, proving to be quite intelligent and are being tested to be used as "bomb" rats instead of using man's best friend (yay). I don't need a rat to sniff out a mine in my field. I do need a snake to control those nasty rats.
(I don't want to see those snakes though!!! Insert Scream Here!!)
(I don't want to see those snakes though!!! Insert Scream Here!!)
We have a VERY long black snake (he was the length of one of our farm gates the last time I saw him) that I call Fred. Fred has been on the farm for probably ten years. Chris says Fred is dead. Even though I have not seen Fred in probably three years I have seen evidence. When I showed the evidence to Chris he just said, "Marna, that is just another snake's skin." But I told Chris, "No. I recognize the skin. It's Fred's skin." The photo is my evidence of Fred from summer. Come to think of it, this looks a little small to have fit Fred. Maybe Chris is right and Fred is dead.........nah...
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