Black rat snake...surprised he was letting the kids handle him like that they usually get kind of snappy...good stuff though....I never kill any snake...like you said natural pest control
You can say anything foolish to a dog, and that dog will still give you a look that says, "WOW!! What a great idea!! I never would have thought of that!!"

Some people are born on third base, then spend the rest of their lives thinking they hit a triple.