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Last: 5 yr ago by JD Shellnut
Question for the snake experts...
When I was a kid in the late 60's - '72 time frame I ran across a really skinny bright green snake out in Lubbock. It was in a lonely old tree off by itself in the middle of a prarie grass field just east of Slide Rd across the street from the mall that hadn't been built yet. Google image search led me to the rough green snake, but neither the rough or smooth green snake fits that geographical range. It was real and moving but way too fast for me to catch it.
Thoughts on what this snake species might have been so far up on the Plains?
When I was a kid in the late 60's - '72 time frame I ran across a really skinny bright green snake out in Lubbock. It was in a lonely old tree off by itself in the middle of a prarie grass field just east of Slide Rd across the street from the mall that hadn't been built yet. Google image search led me to the rough green snake, but neither the rough or smooth green snake fits that geographical range. It was real and moving but way too fast for me to catch it.
Thoughts on what this snake species might have been so far up on the Plains?
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I was thinking the other side of your shorts after being frightened by the rattler, but OK...
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Surprisingly, I didn't scream or jump, just stepped back. I typically feel more protected when wearing waders.
Racers can have a greenish look
AgEng06 said:
Red and yellow...
Friendly fellow...
Here's a racer my brother found in victoria that is green enough to confuse with a rough green snake...
CM
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To clarify, that is definitely a coral snake. A pretty large one, but coral none-the-less.
Also corn snakes look nothing like coral snakes. Some kingsnakes do, but corn snakes look very different.
Corn snake eastern color morph:
https://goo.gl/images/Ub6wsV
Western color morph:
https://goo.gl/images/U5hqCZ
Sorry about the links. On cell phone.
Also corn snakes look nothing like coral snakes. Some kingsnakes do, but corn snakes look very different.
Corn snake eastern color morph:
https://goo.gl/images/Ub6wsV
Western color morph:
https://goo.gl/images/U5hqCZ
Sorry about the links. On cell phone.
CM
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Badace52 said:
Here's a racer my brother found in victoria that is green enough to confuse with a rough green snake...
Boomslang
Can y'all do me a favor and delete all the puff adder quotes of my post?
Staff, a little help?
Hey there are 2 in your pic...unless thats whatcha meant by 'lump'...
The second one's head is under the one on the left...tghts?
The second one's head is under the one on the left...tghts?
Story time? Or would that also be an issue?
BadAzzBohemian said:
ID... Lake Livingston Snake
Rather uncommon color combination in my experience. Cool! Hognoses are my favorite snakes. I have 2.
Why? Did someone hijack your account?
CM
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Someone posted about it in a snake ID group on Facebook
LisaMarie said:
Someone posted about it in a snake ID group on Facebook
Jesus... Katy moms are probably crapping their pants right now. I can't wait to hear if it makes its way through my wife's school.
Come on... one snake doesn't mean there is a feral population of puff adders in Katy. People are so sensationalist.
CM
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Me posting it perpetuates an already negative stereotype of the herpetoculture community. The majority of keepers are responsible people, I'd like to think.AgEng06 said:
Story time? Or would that also be an issue?
Yep. And it got around to me.LisaMarie said:
Someone posted about it in a snake ID group on Facebook
12f Mane said:Me posting it perpetuates an already negative stereotype of the herpetoculture community. The majority of keepers are responsible people, I'd like to think.AgEng06 said:
Story time? Or would that also be an issue?
Yep, most of the people I know in the business are. A couple of bad apples, though, give the rest a bad name.
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.
Not the brightest idea...
Alabama man bit by coral snake while trying to catch to give to brother as present.
Alabama man bit by coral snake while trying to catch to give to brother as present.
I used to mess with coral snakes when I was younger because I was told they have to gnaw in between your fingers or toes in order to inject venom, I guess that is not true?
12f Mane said:Yep. And it got around to me.LisaMarie said:
Someone posted about it in a snake ID group on Facebook
First rule of the snake thread is there is no snake thread.
Meant to use this one....
7 guys to capture a rat snake? Seriously? Just throw a towel on it and grab it.
Baby rattlesnake in Dilley
No they don't have to gnaw you to inject venom, but they have to get a hold of you pretty good and they have no interest in biting at all. You have to basically step on one barefoot/in sandals or pick one up to get bit.
Also, the texas subspecies of the coral snake has mUch less potent venom than the eastern variety. To my knowledge, there has never been a confirmed death resulting from a Texas coral snake bite. Eastern coral snakes have killed people.
Also, the texas subspecies of the coral snake has mUch less potent venom than the eastern variety. To my knowledge, there has never been a confirmed death resulting from a Texas coral snake bite. Eastern coral snakes have killed people.
CM
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12f Mane said:Me posting it perpetuates an already negative stereotype of the herpetoculture community. The majority of keepers are responsible people, I'd like to think.AgEng06 said:
Story time? Or would that also be an issue?
You are NEVER going to make some of those folks happy. But WE love you. And, c'mon, isn't that what really matters?
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