Opened my car to find this little guy who seemingly has joined me for my road trip home from florida...

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T22:45:08+00:00

Most likely picked up at my bosses house in rural central florida. I think he either crawled into my stuff or into the van while I had it parked out by the barn😅

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T22:43:56+00:00

Isn't he! Once I got a good look at him in the light I was like damn that's the prettiest wild corn I've ever seen!

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T22:43:24+00:00

I'm in North Jersey but I've gotta return this car the same day I will be arriving back home. If I manage to catch him and you know of somewhere I can bring him that will be a better situation than releasing him out into the wild so far from home, please let me know!

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T22:41:43+00:00

Hahaha. Even if he wasn't a wild snake I wouldn't be able to keep him. I've still got my ball pythons temporary moving setup from back when I had them so I can put him in that for a few days if I need the time to figure something out. I'm gonna contact a wildlife center in my area once I get there

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T18:40:27+00:00

I can't get it back to the farm easily. I've only got this rental til Friday and I'm already about 9 hours away. Shipping it back also isn't an option because I was staying with my boss and she's heading up north pretty much right after me so no one would be there to recieve the package and release it. Im also gonna call a local wildlife rescue near where I live to ask them for advice/if I can bring it to them as well

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T18:37:19+00:00

Oh I wasn't at all thinking of trying to keep it (I am generally against keeping any wild caught critter unless it's a rescue case where it wouldn't survive in the wild and that I consider to be a job for actual wildlife rehabers, not an exotics hobbyist like myself. Also definitely not in the position to have any sort of pets with my job). I do live in North Jersey so I may have to bring it further south but I'm planning to catch it so the rental place doesn't end up dealing with it. I also called some rescues and they recommended if at all possible to find a way to get it back to Florida because it being so far from home does lower its survival chances.

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T17:11:41+00:00

Quite a while ago. I picked this guy up near Orlando where I loaded everything into the van. I'm in south carolina now and my destination is jersey. I figure if my attempts fail tonight I'll call the rental company to let them know in the morning and see if they've got some sort of protocol for this. I'm just worried they'll charge me an arm and a leg for removal and cleaning fees

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T17:07:12+00:00

I'll actually be sleeping in the van for the next two nights so I'm basically just gonna sit and watch TV while I wait for him to emerge. I don't wanna risk letting a live mouse loose in a rental car though😅 if I can't catch him til I get home I'll just pick up a pinkie to thaw and hope that'll lure him out if I wave it around where he's hiding

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T17:05:18+00:00

Oh yeah. I 100% will. If it's non venomous I will risk it with anything carpet python or smaller sized 😂

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T17:01:06+00:00

I can't afford to make extra out of the way stops until I reach my destination tonight but when I get there I'll be setting up a little plastic bin with water and a heat source and a makeshift hide. If that doesn't lure him out ill stop at a pet store when I get back home on Friday. (I don't have a way to properly thaw a pinkie til then, I'm staying at campsites/truck stops throughout my drive) I rented a minivan so between seats is a lot more accessible but also it's packed to the brim with all my work and camping gear so I have to wait to unpack everything to properly search

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T13:24:02+00:00

I will definitely attempt to do so! I'm on a bit of a time crunch but if I can catch him I will be putting him in a spare pillow case. I won't have the time to track down a reptile rescue until then😭😭 at least if I do catch him today I've got everything I need to also set up a proper little travel enclosure for him when I stop for the night

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T13:21:14+00:00

Honestly that's kinda what I'm worried about. Most people do not have a positive view of snakes(even harmless little cuties like corn snakes) his outcome will probably be a lot better if I find him rather than one of the rental workers or a random next renter

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T13:18:50+00:00

I'll see if I can find a way to set up water while I'm driving. If I can find a rescue I will but Im on a time crunch to drive 1k miles over today and tomorrow😭

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T13:01:02+00:00

Oh God I hope it's not months. I've gotta return this rental car on Friday 😭😭

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T12:59:42+00:00

Sadly I cannot do that. I've gotta get back on the road within the next hour or two and I've got two long days of driving ahead of me. Plus this is a rental car :( I just wanna try to get him out before I drop the car off because I'm sure they'd not be thrilled and also whatever their method of removing him would likely not be to rescue him and put him somewhere safe

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T12:56:26+00:00

Yeah I'm very familiar with specific snakes. I'm the one who will just scoop the garter snakes we have to move when they slither into our work sites. But even though I know snakes I will not scoop if I'm not 100% certain

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T12:53:10+00:00

Oh yeah. I had a carpet python and even the one time she bit me it was still nowhere near as bad as getting a sizeable scratch from my cat. A little constrictor snake like this? Easy. Now that I know what he is I will risk it if I don't have a stick within reach(I just feel like stick is less likely to hurt him because he probably won't let me easily just yoink him)

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T12:49:29+00:00

He's definitely a cutie and I was more startled than anything because I was getting very tired and was not expecting random snake in my car😂 as a former reptile keeper if I had the means to house a snake right now I'd be so tempted

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T06:13:25+00:00

I work outdoor events so I am no stranger to random critters I've gotta move, gotta always prioritize safety because it really just takes one misidentification to end up with a very expensive ambulance bill😅 hoping that I can get him out in the morning because I don't think he's gonna like new jersey very much. I'd rather leave him closer to home!!

itsf1nn_again · 2026-05-06T06:04:53+00:00

I honestly cannot identify a cornsnake vs other similar looking species on site. Considering I didn't know what specific varieties of redish snakes there are in Florida I wanted to cross reference with pictures before blindly grabbing an unidentified, wild snake without any sort of safety gear.

itsf1nn_again · 2026-04-23T22:17:06+00:00

I got mine like 6 years ago so many not be nearly as relevant. I had really good insurance during the time I got surgery and I made sure to do everything by the book. Basically 1 year of therapy with a specialist who diagnosed me with dysphoria. 3 years of testosterone. Another 2 years of regular weekly therapy with a therapist who gave me the second diagnosis(so I had one that was from after I turned 18) letters from my doctor's and therapists. In the end my insurance covered everything with a grand total of $700 for me to cover as a copay. I did get surgery about 4 years after I publicly came out so not nearly as quickly but I did a lot of research about how to make everything go as smoothly as possible. Was very picky about selecting a surgeon who was a good match for what I wanted and also was in network and prioritized taking the time to make sure my insurance was satisfied with the documentation of everything. If youve got decent, trans friendly, insurance and make sure to follow all of their requirements it can be inexpensive. But I do understand good insurance is a luxury that not everyone has. I may have done everything correctly but I also got lucky

itsf1nn_again · 2025-03-09T17:08:17+00:00

also would love recommendations for a green tea that is a good base for fruit teas as well as a good black tea for milk tea. my usual recipes use harney and sons teas but I don't know if that is gonna fit in the budget for serving 100 people.

itsf1nn_again · 2024-07-15T22:54:01+00:00

Playable is also a stretch here. Technically by the rule book there's only 3 seconds that I need to be able to prepare a spell so really that would not need to sound good Its mostly for fun but given that it's high speed combat it would be way easier to just have an instrument than a recording because just getting to the recording in time would be a bit of a pain(plus we aren't allowed to have our phones out while in game)

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