Thanks for asking in the first place.

These forums are a slice of life. In other words, don't worry about anything that was posted. We get all kinds here, and some of the posters are people who are brand-new to the reptile area and try to prove to everyone else how "smart" they are and how "ignorant" others are. I've done the same, but I hope I've become a bit wiser.

It's easy to see that many people kill snakes, and no amount of bullying and name-calling will change that fact.

The truth is, even though the likelihood was slim that the animal in question was venomous or "dangerous", it could well have been.

I personally think it looked like a hognose, but it really is impossible to know with the picture you sent.

In any case, your husband did what countless others have done and will do. However, now you see how some people value reptile life, and maybe it's an eye-opener.

Sorry for the clumsy wording here, but I hope you get the gist of my message.

Again, don't take it personally at all.

Thanks for trying.
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V.P.

Austin Herp. Soc.

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