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Snake Thread 2017
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Last: 6 yr ago by Sean98
Sean98 said:
Western Rat
No he's right. It is a western rat snake. A lot of people would call one that dark a black rat snake, but it's just a subspecies of the western rat snake species.
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What did you think it was?
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Scoop up some fire ants and put them down the hole...1990AG said:it is literally touching the driveway. BQ uses the minnow trap with much success along a wall. I dont think that will work on thisBadace52 said:
Copperheads are live bearers so if there are little ones they are alive and kicking down there. If you know where the entrance is, you could try our TexAgs tried and true minnow trap technique for relocation. Doesn't need to be baited, but it should be shaded.
Snake whisperer came to the house this AM, inspected the hole and surrounding area and assured us that there was no nest there.4stringAg said:Scoop up some fire ants and put them down the hole...1990AG said:it is literally touching the driveway. BQ uses the minnow trap with much success along a wall. I dont think that will work on thisBadace52 said:
Copperheads are live bearers so if there are little ones they are alive and kicking down there. If you know where the entrance is, you could try our TexAgs tried and true minnow trap technique for relocation. Doesn't need to be baited, but it should be shaded.
we'll be keeping a lookout though!
Stick your hand in there to be sure. You never know with those rascals
12f Mane said:Finn Maccumhail said:
So as I understand it Indigos do not kill rattlesnake via constriction, how do they kill them?
Really strong jaws and wicked teeth. I'll post about it soon.
Is it soon yet?
Got a little busy. Basically they grab the head of whatever snake they are trying to eat and thrash it and crush it. They have really strong jaws and long, stout teeth, and as far as I know don't constrict. A few years ago I found this 5' indigo eating a 4' diamondback. While we were watching it from a distance it got spooked and unfortunately regurgitated the diamondback. Fortunately though, we were able to view the head of the rattlesnake which was in shreds.
That's metal AF
Not sure you could do more damage sticking that diamondbacks head in a paper shredder.
indigos are my new favorite snake
GUYS GUYS GUYYYYYS LOOK WHAT I FOUND IN MY GARAGE!!! I no longer need a snake to kill the mice bc it was actually a snake!!
I FINALLY FOUND ONE!!
I FINALLY FOUND ONE!!
Is that his head in the first pic? Or is it a toad?
Would make sense if it's a toad and then him chasing after him.
Would make sense if it's a toad and then him chasing after him.
It's his head. Some plastic fell in the space between the floor and the wall and it was rustling. I shined the flashlight and at first thought it was a toad, but then I saw the tongue. I have seen toads down there though.
I also was so excited that I didn't check to see what kind before I stuck my hand close to the opening to take a pic. I looked at the pic and was like "whew... that was dumb"
What is this creature? Taken on our job site in Central Ohio. Northern Water Snake? (Picture taken by female - hence caption)
Also saw a rattler (guessing timber) up here a couple of days ago. Temp was down for a couple days and just shot back up so I guess they're trying to heat up.
Not real familiar with snakes of Ohio but Northern Water snake would be my first guess.
EagleFordEarl said:
That's metal AF
PASSTheVarian said:
Stick your hand in there to be sure. You never know with those rascals
Nice checkered garter. Looks very healthy.
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Agree with ttha... looks like a northern water snake to me as well.
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Badace52 said:
Nice checkered garter. Looks very healthy.
Big Timber/Canebrake Rattler going for a little sun and surf.
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I saw a beautiful garter snake at the Dallas Arboretum last weekend. I tried to snap a pic but wasn't quick enough. Looking at pictures, I feel like it was a checkered but maybe it was a common based on range. It was fairly light with noticeable checkering and pronounced yellow lateral lines and orange top line.
No checkereds up there but the Arboretum and wooded places along that lake seem to have a decent population of Texas garter snakes, an increasingly rare snake. If it had a checkered pattern that would be my guess.Oruc Reis said:
I saw a beautiful garter snake at the Dallas Arboretum last weekend. I tried to snap a pic but wasn't quick enough. Looking at pictures, I feel like it was a checkered but maybe it was a common based on range. It was fairly light with noticeable checkering and pronounced yellow lateral lines and orange top line.
Found this little fella a couple of hours ago. La Porte, TX. Ribbon snake?
Saw a coral snake in the neighborhood on my Saturday morning run. The third one I've seen in the neighborhood over the past 14 years (western Travis County). Thinking of this thread, I yanked out my phone to get a pic as it was moving steadily towards some thick bushes. As I stepped off the road to get a better angle it spooked and sped up until it was under cover. Sorry for my fail. If not for this thread though and the descriptions of coral's behavior, I would never had even tried to move closer to it assuming all venomous snakes are unmerciful killers!
Sounds like you are lucky to be alive!Hobbes01 said:
Saw a coral snake in the neighborhood on my Saturday morning run. The third one I've seen in the neighborhood over the past 14 years (western Travis County). Thinking of this thread, I yanked out my phone to get a pic as it was moving steadily towards some thick bushes. As I stepped off the road to get a better angle it spooked and sped up until it was under cover. Sorry for my fail. If not for this thread though and the descriptions of coral's behavior, I would never had even tried to move closer to it assuming all venomous snakes are unmerciful killers!
Few recent snakes from South Texas
Coachwhip
Racer
Coachwhip
Racer
You sir, are a master at snake charming and getting them to sit still for pictures. Seems like I'm always trying to chase them down and get horrible pictures.
P.S. was I correct in my identification of the snake a couple of posts up (ribbon snake)?
P.S. was I correct in my identification of the snake a couple of posts up (ribbon snake)?
Gracias. Yes, correct.
Taken from a friend's Snapchat. Pretty confident it's just a harmless rat snake right???
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