Reptile Identification

Thanks for identifying my reptiles Krissi!
I also found a great website: austinreptileservice.net. They have Identification guides for Austin area snakes, lizards, turtles, and amphibians. The Texas rat snake in my neighbors yard was under two feet long, as Krissi said, likely a juvenile. Texas rat snake adults are usually four to six feet (but can be [...]

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Life with Wildlife

We’ve recently encountered a few non-human residents at our place. This is one of the aspects of gardening and homeownership I was looking forward to. I think some of my neighbors feel differently. I once mentioned a desire to raise chickens for eggs and they told me to visit the farmers’ market. One thing I definitely don’t [...]

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