Flickerfriend's wc

[Flicker]

My daughter, who is 11 is wanting to join the forum, but we're having trouble getting a permission slip to the appropriate person - so she's still not able to post.

In any case, she's spending the summer in Vermont and she was so excited yesterday because she caught a snake all by herself! She wanted me to post a picture for her (not the best shot, but I'm not there to redirect the camera )

She believes it's a female eastern, possibly gravid.

Here's the piccy!

[guidofatherof5]

Nice looking snake.
You caught a nice one there.

[Snakers]

Very nice!

[Flicker]

Well, I was surprised and impressed that she caught it even though it was very aggressive, bit her twice- good enough to make her bleed quite a bit. She didn't even notice till later. That's my girl!

[guidofatherof5]

Well, I was surprised and impressed that she caught it even though it was very aggressive, bit her twice- good enough to make her bleed quite a bit. She didn't even notice till later. That's my girl!

Sounds like she needs to meet my Gabby(age11). They would be a couple snake catching machines.

[Selkielass]

That's awesome!
There is something *very8 satisfying about catching a wild snake, weather or not you intend to keep it! I hope she (Or one of her possible babies) turns out to be a 'keeper'.

[Flicker]

That's awesome!
There is something *very8 satisfying about catching a wild snake, weather or not you intend to keep it! I hope she (Or one of her possible babies) turns out to be a 'keeper'.

She's in Vermont at the moment, visiting gandparents for the summer. And so, she really has no idea how she would possibly transport it home (we live in Oregon.) I'm not sure it's the best choice for a keeper - it's pretty aggressive and striking when they get too close to the cage.

I advised her to put some hidey things in there for the snake, so maybe it will calm down if it feels less stressed - but still I'm not optimistic about this being a good pet for a little girl - and even if it was... not sure how she'd go about getting it home - seems like more effort than it's worth.

[Selkielass]

She's in Vermont at the moment, visiting gandparents for the summer. And so, she really has no idea how she would possibly transport it home.

If it turns into a keeper (Or one of the babies is.) I'd put it in a firmly tied fabric pouch and keep it in a shirt pocket or fanny pack close to me. Most airlines are cool with transporting pets so long as they are properly and safely contained. (Check airline guidelines of course.)

I took Abby with me on a road trip to Pennsylvania and back. She rode in a plastic lock top file box lined with paper towel with a pet dish to hide under and hold water at our destination. She took it all in stride.

*If* she ends up wanting to bring one home, drop me a message and I'll mail her one of my prototype 'Slither Sacks'- I'll put a neck strap on it so she can wear it around her neck and keep her pet safely close to her heart during the trip.

[guidofatherof5]

If it turns into a keeper (Or one of the babies is.) I'd put it in a firmly tied fabric pouch and keep it in a shirt pocket or fanny pack close to me. Most airlines are cool with transporting pets so long as they are properly and safely contained. (Check airline guidelines of course.)

I took Abby with me on a road trip to Pennsylvania and back. She rode in a plastic lock top file box lined with paper towel with a pet dish to hide under and hold water at our destination. She took it all in stride.

I took one of our most cherished garter snake(Lucky) to Applebee's. While the family ate dinner, Lucky stayed in the backpack right next to me. All the times I checked on her she appeared to be sleeping.
My kids laugh about that all the time. They say she's probably the only garter snake to sit in a booth at Applebee's.

[flickerfriend]

I took one of our most cherished garter snake(Lucky) to Applebee's. While the family ate dinner, Lucky stayed in the backpack right next to me. All the times I checked on her she appeared to be sleeping.
My kids laugh about that all the time. They say she's probably the only garter snake to sit in a booth at Applebee's.

Haha dont think the people there would be to pleased if they find out that a customer brought a snake there :P