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JL Johnson

Jun 7

Oh. Hi, again. Already.

#Snake #BlackRatSnake #BackyardChickens #Missouri #KC #MacJohnsonFarm

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JL Johnson

Jun 6

Here are the images. *shivers*

#Snake #BlackRatSnake #BackyardChickens #Missouri #KC #MacJohnsonFarm

JL Johnson

Jun 6

Last week I found a GIANT black rat snake in the chicken shed. As a trained naturalist, I managed to fight my "all snakes bad" default reaction.

Black rat snakes in particular are harmless. I told it so as long as it earns its keep (eating rodents) and doesn't fall into the easy "egg-itarian" life, we'd be OK. Working around it was... Interesting. 😑

Today it's gone *whew.* It left me a memento. Thanks, I guess? (photo(s?) in reply)

#Snake #BlackRatSnake #BackyardChickens #Missouri #KC #MacJohnsonFarm

Sal Aug 14, 2025

My husband and son and I were called over to my husband's nephew's place to remove a cute little rat snake from his laundry room. He's not a snake guy 😄 my son dove right in and cornered the little dude before picking him up and taking him outside where he belongs. #snake #snek #blackratsnake #nature #outdoors #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

Sal Jul 15, 2025

One of our neighbors showed up in the back yard today. I didn't see them until the last second, and we scared each other. Gorgeous! #blackratsnake #snake #outdoors #nature #snek

danthebugman Mar 19, 2024

Cleaned out the black snake terrarium and replaced the substrate with something that will hold a bit more humidity. Hopefully, this will help with the terrible sheds he's had lately. #snakes #snakesofmastodon #reptiles #reptilesofmastodon #blackratsnake

danthebugman Feb 21, 2024

The spicy noodle is significantly less spicy today. Only one attempt to chew my finger when picking him up. Progress. #snakes #blackratsnake #reptiles #reptilesofmastodon #snakesofmastodon