calling any one from missouri

[jthornton]

Just as an FYI in case your cats can get at it… Check me on this, but I think cats and ivermectin are a bad mix… I might be thinking of something else though …

No outdoor cats around here... thanks for the heads up.

JT

 

[SueT]

3” of rain so far.....
I emptied the rain gauge because it will surely overflow today...

 

[jthornton]

Now we are down to 20% chance of rain and the sun is out so I watered the plants.

So far Bambi has not come on board with deer food so I put apples and corn in the pile to see if she gets the memo or not.

JT

 

[jthornton]

Anyone know what kind of snake this is? I almost stepped on it... I just don't see the copperhead shape on the markings but not sure what it is.


JT

 

[SueT]

Anyone know what kind of snake this is? I almost stepped on it... I just don't see the copperhead shape on the markings but not sure what it is.
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JT

@OhZark Biddies might know
I don’t recognize this type.....

 

[jthornton]

@OhZark Biddies might know
I don’t recognize this type.....

The dark markings behind the head seem unusual... it was in a hurry to get away from me when I arrived on the scene.

JT

 

[SueT]

The dark markings behind the head seem unusual... it was in a hurry to get away from me when I arrived on the scene.

JT

Its nose looks unusual. Maybe it’s a type of hog nose snake?

 

[jthornton]

Its nose looks unusual. Maybe it’s a type of hog nose snake?

That's what I'm thinking it's an Eastern Hog-nose snake. Glad I didn't mistake it for a Copperhead...

JT

 

[addctd2plnts]

OMG I almost stepped on an Eastern Hognose Snake one day! It scared the living pee out of me! It was laying puffed up with its mouth wide open. All I saw was its MOUTH as my foot almost stepped on it! I was already in stride and missed it by inches. Went back to look and it was a rare and beautiful sight.

 

[addctd2plnts]

Now we are down to 20% chance of rain and the sun is out so I watered the plants.

So far Bambi has not come on board with deer food so I put apples and corn in the pile to see if she gets the memo or not.

JT

If it's like my horse, you need to cut finely or shred those apples and mix it in the handful of seed. LOL