This morning started off like any other day. Woke up... let the dogs into the backyard... stood there watching them for a few minutes so they don't bark at all the squirrels... etc. So while I'm standing there I happen to glance at the lawn chair next to me and notice one of the legs is bent. I'm thinking that's so weird and how the heck could that have happened... when I trace the line of the bend only to notice it's not the leg of the chair. It's a snake and it's staring at me.
OMG I *FREAKED*. My heart was pounding my throat and I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to get myself and both dogs back in the house without inviting our new friend in... and of course the snake is the closest to the door of all of us. Plus... I've never seen a snake like this before... so I have no idea if it's venomous and with my nosy dogs I'm thinking I'm going to find that out the hard way.
It took a while but I got everyone inside just in time to see the snake climb up the lawn chair.... all (roughly) 4 feet of him. Oy I thought I was going to pass out. Got on the phone with animal services and confirmed the snake was not venomous and actually a good snake to have around because this type eats other snakes. Oh, and that this was actually a BABY(!!) snake because this breed actually gets up to 9 FEET!
Then called DH at work and told him I was never leaving the house again. Ever.
This is so not what I needed before coffee
OMG I *FREAKED*. My heart was pounding my throat and I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to get myself and both dogs back in the house without inviting our new friend in... and of course the snake is the closest to the door of all of us. Plus... I've never seen a snake like this before... so I have no idea if it's venomous and with my nosy dogs I'm thinking I'm going to find that out the hard way.
It took a while but I got everyone inside just in time to see the snake climb up the lawn chair.... all (roughly) 4 feet of him. Oy I thought I was going to pass out. Got on the phone with animal services and confirmed the snake was not venomous and actually a good snake to have around because this type eats other snakes. Oh, and that this was actually a BABY(!!) snake because this breed actually gets up to 9 FEET!
This is so not what I needed before coffee