Of Mice, Moles, and Men (Ladies Too!) Tell Us About YOUR Animal Encounters -- Pets, Pests, And Everything In-Between!

[HealthAndHappiness]

This morning my sister and I were taking a walk and suddenly I saw a copperhead on the side of the road! I grabbed my sis and kinda screamed. I thought it was alive but upon further inspection we saw just its head was run over and it was dead. First snake of the season that I've seen!

These are some of the nonvenomous snakes that eat Copperheads too.
Before bed I was watching a few relaxing wildlife videos. 😊
https://youtube.com/shorts/df0ydJlX_3k?feature=shared

 

[oldman]

Am I really that hungry?

 

[oldman]

 

[oldman]

 

[oldman]

the one that got away. shot is a state park just like the one above

 

[NightTwister]

Puerto Vallarta

 

[oldman]

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Puerto Vallarta

These guys are an invasive species now in both the everglades and
residential areas in south Florida. Hunters with air guns are being called in frequently.
They are out of control just like the pythons in the everglades.

 

[Mem]

...when we have all of this right here in the BDF

 

[Subhumanoidal]

Sad answer alert. 🫣

My parents bought a puppy when I was younger. I ended up being her caretaker and owner. She'd been like a best friend to me for 14 years.
When she was 14 my parents decided she needed to be put down. Unsurprisingly she had quite a few health problems.
So what they did is make the appointment, then decided to tell me what they've decided. And I had maybe one day till the appointment.
Then they went out of town, leaving me alone in the house. And needing to take her by myself.
I tried to be strong, before and after, but upon arriving at home was when it really hit me. No dog to greet me, to pet, to beg for my food haha.
This was the first time ever that I had to grieve over the loss of anyone or anything. And I had to be alone in the house. No parents, no pets.
As I sat there trying to hold back I couldn't help a few tears from coming out still. And those tears led to plenty more.
So there I sat alone in the house with only a TV to distract me.

 

[oldman]

Sad answer alert. 🫣

My parents bought a puppy when I was younger. I ended up being her caretaker and owner. She'd been like a best friend to me for 14 years.
When she was 14 my parents decided she needed to be put down. Unsurprisingly she had quite a few health problems.
So what they did is make the appointment, then decided to tell me what they've decided. And I had maybe one day till the appointment.
Then they went out of town, leaving me alone in the house. And needing to take her by myself.
I tried to be strong, before and after, but upon arriving at home was when it really hit me. No dog to greet me, to pet, to beg for my food haha.
This was the first time ever that I had to grieve over the loss of anyone or anything. And I had to be alone in the house. No parents, no pets.
As I sat there trying to hold back I couldn't help a few tears from coming out still. And those tears led to plenty more.
So there I sat alone in the house with only a TV to distract me.

It was hard enough for me to lose my pit/chow mix at age 65 when my dog was 16 years 4 months old. That was in 2016. I can't even imagine how it was for you at 14. Please hold onto the funny and good memories as they help get you through the harder times. How are you doing now?

 

[Subhumanoidal]

It was hard enough for me to lose my pit/chow mix at age 65 when my dog was 16 years 4 months old. That was in 2016. I can't even imagine how it was for you at 14. Please hold onto the funny and good memories as they help get you through the harder times. How are you doing now?

It was actually my dog who was 14, I was 20ish, maybe a little younger.
But still difficult for me.
I'm fine now as that was over 30 years ago. But she still comes to mind every so often.

 

[NightTwister]

Stop on our hike to Machu Picchu, Peru