You guys are sweet, but the idea that I haven't had to relocate and deal with hot herps before almost made me giggle. I was born in, and mostly raised in, Florida. We've always lived "in the country" since I have a horse. Of course, country here is filled-in swamp. My current yard (1 1/2 acres) usually has moccasins and pygmy rattlers. After wrestling and relocating a cottonmouth, who was as big around as my calf, and moving countless pain-in-the-butt pygmies out of my yard, I think I've got a bit of experience with the local hots.

Obviously, I also don't agree with a beginner trying to deal with poisonous snakes. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. But, I'm not a kid and I've been dealing with our local hot herps since '89.

Thanks, though, guys.
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Holly

0.1 Lavender California Kingsnake (Lizzie Borden) (missing )
1.0 Florida Kingsnake possible mix (Eddie Gein)
1.0 Bearded Dragon (Charley Manson)
1.0 Orange Marmalade Cat (Oliver)
1.0 Egyptian Arabian (Bagan)

2.0 Toddlers (Justice & Trevor)

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