This guy is nuts

[jimnyc]

First a big frog crawls up the pipes to our powder room toilet; now this!
At least he was a lot smaller than the one that was living under an Azalea bush near our front door this summer. That guy was big!

Any idea which kind of snakes? Sassy is out there having to shoot her diamondbacks! LOL Don't want them suckers sneaking into your sneakers in the morning!

[Abbey Marie]

We identified the big guy at the time- maybe ______ Northern Snake? Something like that. The small guy, not yet. He left rather quickly. It was around 8” - 9” and I *think* green and yellow.

[SassyLady]

@SassyLady have you been stung or bitten by any of these beasties? Are you nervous sitting outside?

Been stung by scorpion and disposed of about 10 rattlesnakes in last 4 years. But not nervous...just vigilant. Had bee swarm 2 years ago. Was in front of house first day and then moved to back yard next day. Called local beekeeper who came and got them.

The main thing for me is recognizing good snakes from bad ones and not killing good ones. None of them want to be bothered but I'm not forgiving when they are in my yard unless they are non venomous.. Haven't had to dispose of any this year. Once we got the pack rat population under semi control the less snakes we have. Plus, had a gopher and king snake hanging around last couple of years which also helps with rattlesnakes.

Having coyotes or bobcat in yard makes me nervous. Have to watch what we put in trash to make sure we don't invite them in.

[SassyLady]

Tucson, huh? Cross that off my visit list, and any potential place for a board gathering! LOL No offense, love you to the moon and back, Ms. Sassy, but critters are my downfall. Tiny itty bitty critters, ESPECIALLY spiders, and hairy little spiders no less. And a tarantula fits the bill, only that's a huge hairy spider. Nope, nuh uh, ain't happening!

I don't wanna be bit by any bees or wasps either, but I'll take them 7 days a week over some spider that pops out of nowhere, may look harmless, and then all your skin falls off after it bites you!!

See tarantula this time of year frequently. There are little holes all over yard. They scare me less than the wolf spider.

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[SassyLady]

First a big frog crawls up the pipes to our powder room toilet; now this!
At least he was a lot smaller than the one that was living under an Azalea bush near our front door this summer. That guy was big!

That would absolutely freak me out!

I hate to seem like I'm one upping everyone, however.....our toads can kill a dog. Our lizards (Gila Monster) can kill a human. Our snakes can kill.

I guess NT has me beat ... no grizzles around here.

We do have bunny rabbits that are harmless!