Rattlesnake without rattles? Thoughts?
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Was just about to post that I didn't think it was rattlesnake but didn't know what it was. Maybe one of the experts can explain the difference here. I'm sure post saw the triangle head and thought it was definitely venomous.jmazz said:
Bullsnake. https://www.google.com/search?q=bull+snake+texas&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=ivsn&sxsrf=ALeKk00d0hdYdMNuZE6CCKQCF5cibhN1Eg:1623443017893&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-0JPDtJDxAhUBB50JHVpTDkYQ_AUoAXoECAMQAQ&biw=390&bih=664&dpr=3
Makes sense. That head though?!
Didn't let these go today. 4 rats already dead in the netting and a small rattlesnake we dispatched.
This is why so many posters on here, myself included, don't encourage head shape to be the sole identifier of venomous/non-venomous. Way too many snakes will flatten their heads to make them appear to be triangular, like the pit vipers they're imitating.Patriarch said:
Makes sense. That head though?!
The good news is that most non-venomous snakes that will not flatten their heads unless provoked. The bad news is that most of the time people can actually see the snake, they've either fled or are in a defensive posture...
^ What he said.
Also, in your picture you can actually see the vertical lines on the jaw (bottom jaw on your image). I refer to them as lip stitches. Those vertical lines, on Texas snake species (actually nationwide), let you know it's non venomous.
Also, in your picture you can actually see the vertical lines on the jaw (bottom jaw on your image). I refer to them as lip stitches. Those vertical lines, on Texas snake species (actually nationwide), let you know it's non venomous.
Next door neighbor took this (north of Denver)
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Great Plains Rat Snake?
Absolutely scary thought there!
Another bull snaketxags92 said:
Great Plains Rat Snake?
That's another bullsnake/gopher snake.
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txags92 said:
Great Plains Rat Snake?
If I'm wrong I'm sure I'll be corrected but if you look at the snake you'll see 3areas of distinctly different patterns. That's how I tell them apart
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Yeah, that was what threw me off. I am used the bull snakes being a bit darker and stronger patterned.vander54 said:txags92 said:
Great Plains Rat Snake?
If I'm wrong I'm sure I'll be corrected but if you look at the snake you'll see 3areas of distinctly different patterns. That's how I tell them apart
In McKinney.
That's a good one! I'll let some others try the ID on this juvenile
Yellow bellied racer?AggiePetro07 said:
In McKinney.
I think you're right.txags92 said:Yellow bellied racer?AggiePetro07 said:
In McKinney.
Another checkered in the yards again this morning. Been seeing a bunch of them lately
Hi OB. Looking for a confirmation here... I *think* this is a rat snake, but would like the OB's confirmation.
CSTXAg92 said:
Hi OB. Looking for a confirmation here... I *think* this is a rat snake, but would like the OB's confirmation.
Yup.
Thanks!12th Man Ag said:CSTXAg92 said:
Hi OB. Looking for a confirmation here... I *think* this is a rat snake, but would like the OB's confirmation.
Yup.
I know rats, copperheads, and corals. Cottonmouths and all the different water snakes give me fits!
For the folks still learning (me!) what is the major difference between YBWS/Blotched WS and this? My first thought when I saw it was yellowish stomach and vertical lines on mouth so it was a water snake. Thanks.CSTXAg92 said:
Hi OB. Looking for a confirmation here... I *think* this is a rat snake, but would like the OB's confirmation.
The pattern on a rat snake will jump out at you. Do an image search for "rat snake" and you should see that emerge.
One of the things that helps me with identifying rat snakes is when you see the full body, they seem to always look like a kinked hose.
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I saw it referred to as the "rat snake crinkle" here once and that has stuck with me.TacosaurusRex said:
One of the things that helps me with identifying rat snakes is when you see the full body, they seem to always look like a kinked hose.
txags92 said:I saw it referred to as the "rat snake crinkle" here once and that has stuck with me.TacosaurusRex said:
One of the things that helps me with identifying rat snakes is when you see the full body, they seem to always look like a kinked hose.
That's great! I always think it looks like they've swallowed a whole bunch of small eggs (and who knows, maybe they have).
Yep - the "crinkle" is how they are able climb trees, rocks, brick front porch facadestxags92 said:I saw it referred to as the "rat snake crinkle" here once and that has stuck with me.TacosaurusRex said:
One of the things that helps me with identifying rat snakes is when you see the full body, they seem to always look like a kinked hose.
, etc
On the Blanco this morning and gave a DBWS a wide berth around 7am. No pics sorry.
Friend sent me this.
Blotched water snake?Savior Jimbo said:
Friend sent me this.
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