For the record, that King Snake needed no help. It was the Copperhead that was being eaten. I tend to think all snakes are good snakes to have around. But I understand the desire to remove a possibly dangerous creature from your property.After reflecting a bit, i decided i'd better go help that black snake. I got my loppers and pruned away the excess copperhead sticking out. Now you can see the black snake's head, which seems to be on the copperhead's neck. Both are still moving slightly. The copperhead is still dangerous. But now the black snakes chances have improved.
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"Pruned away the excess copperhead" eeewwww!After reflecting a bit, i decided i'd better go help that black snake. I got my loppers and pruned away the excess copperhead sticking out. Now you can see the black snake's head, which seems to be on the copperhead's neck. Both are still moving slightly. The copperhead is still dangerous. But now the black snakes chances have improved.
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I wonder if the king snake would eat the pruned off part of the copperhead? He would probably appreciate having his whole dinner.
I'm actually quite happy with just following Loohan's snake threads and NEVER see them in my garden. They just scare me. I know! I know! Can't help it...I am jealous of your snakes. I have to make do with a few lizards at my house.