10-24-2016, 02:47 AM
It's good that there is a "Reptile Awareness Day".
So many people are afraid of snakes. But snakes can be very peaceful creatures. It's good to know the difference between the venomous and non-venomous snakes, so there isn't hysteria if one is seen in the wild or in someone's woodpile or garden.
The nearest I have come to a reptile where I live recently is....I saw a Slow Worm on the driveway of Sally's house. Beautiful harmless lovely little creature. I took him/her off the driveway and put him/her into the shrubbery.
There are many killed on the road here. They are not "slow", they can move quickly when they need to, but I think they just don't understand cars.
Some people think they are snakes and are scared of them! Even here! But they are so good to have in the garden, as they eat many garden pests.
So many people are afraid of snakes. But snakes can be very peaceful creatures. It's good to know the difference between the venomous and non-venomous snakes, so there isn't hysteria if one is seen in the wild or in someone's woodpile or garden.
The nearest I have come to a reptile where I live recently is....I saw a Slow Worm on the driveway of Sally's house. Beautiful harmless lovely little creature. I took him/her off the driveway and put him/her into the shrubbery.
There are many killed on the road here. They are not "slow", they can move quickly when they need to, but I think they just don't understand cars.
Some people think they are snakes and are scared of them! Even here! But they are so good to have in the garden, as they eat many garden pests.
