Grass snake spotted and stalked by neighbours cat on their yard. I was drafted in to assist using the handy grabber and returned it safely to the field. 🐍

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wow.

unfortunately only seen squashed ones on the roads near here Jules

A real man would have used his bare hands.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

It would be a pair of shoes if I got hold of it. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

A fool and his hands are soon parted They have been known to bite in self defence apparently (non venomous). The neighbour was all for hitting it with the shovel but I pointed out that was cruel and also illegal as they are protected by law.

It’ll be back no doubt. Plenty of frogs in our ponds which they like to feast on. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

Best not grab it with your hands, as they can produce a foul smelling liquid from the rear end
and a strike is normally done with the mouth closed, more of a warning really.
Dave DAVE.
I.A.M. F1rst Driver.
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Gone 1970 Series 11A/3 SWB 3.5 V8 Hybrid
Gone 1964 Series 11A LWB Van
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