First snake encounter.

[GarterGuy17]

Well I just remembered the first time I was about a foot away from a snake , I knew it was a rattle snake but I still wanted to get close to it.After looking at the pattern on the baby snake I went and looked it up online to see which snake it was. What totally blew my mind was that the baby snake was an eastern diamond back rattle snake and my brother informed me that they were more deadly then the adults so I kept my distance. This day had to be snake day in Ozark as I saw a total of about 5 snakes that day alone and never before that , The two I remember was this eastern diamond back and one I dont know which species it was. I count very much tel as half of its body was smashed a car had ran it over poor thing all I know it was all black. As for the rattle snake my brother drowned it in our pool I must say I think this is where my love for snakes originates I cant stand seeing them get hurt I really didnt want to drown him but we had some pups in the yard so it was a danger to everyone poor rattle snake and maybe I will find some snakes out there since there is a lot of trees , bushes and water sources. I cant wait !!!

[EasternGirl]

I don't remember my first snake encounter. I do remember my friend Punk Rock Bob had a boa constrictor when I was 18 and living at the beach for the summer. He used to bring her to my house and she would nap in my bed with me sometimes. Probably not the smartest idea...but she was a sweet girl...she never tried to hurt anyone. She was big, probably about 8-10 feet long. Her name was Sybil. She died a couple of years later when the power went out at Bob's house. Bob was wrecked. It was really sad. Sybil sparked my love for snakes.

[GarterGuy17]

I wished it would have been a boa , I would have been able to touch it without having to worry.

[RedSidedSPR]

My first snake encounter involved 6 stitches.

[GarterGuy17]

That sounds like a terrible story but its oddly intriguing

[katach]

I was 10 or 11 at my step great grandma's farm. I would spend a couple weeks during the summer with her while my parents went on an adult only vacation. I would take my dog with me and go exploring across the creek. There was really tall dry grass and lots of bushes. I saw tons of what I now know to be NW (T. ordinoides) garters there. I would pick some up and then let them go. My dog would help me find them, but he never hurt them. I loved those summers and I miss my grandma. She passed away this year. The last 8years or so she didn't even remember who I was. She was a wonderful and strong woman. She helped me start my love of snakes.

[GarterGuy17]

Im sorry for your loss , but now I guess we can see why you have 4 of them

[katach]

Yeah. They have a very good connotation for me. They are wonderful all on their own too

[EasternGirl]

It's so nice that she left you with such a wonderful gift...a love of snakes. So sorry for your loss too.

[katach]

Thanks! I'm getting a little teary just thinking about her.