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It's a Texas (a.k.a Western) Rat snake. Also commonly called chickensnake in some areas of Texas.
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What is the snake the eats rattlesnakes?

Growing up in deep southeast Texas and now mainly hunting in Mason county, the wildlife is still new to me.

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VegasAg98 said:

What is the snake the eats rattlesnakes?

Growing up in deep southeast Texas and now mainly hunting in Mason county, the wildlife is still new to me.



Talking about an indigo?
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Several species of snakes will eat Rattlesnakes but the most common one I think people would associate with eating them would be an Indigo as mentioned above.
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Indigo are always my favorite snake, and it's really not close. They are so cool.
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Kingsnakes and as mentioned indigoes are the snakes most associated with eating rattlesnakes. Coachwhips will take them down without hesitation as well.
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This little guy was waiting in the house for me this afternoon. Kids asking what kind of snake it is.


12th Man Ag
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I'll go rough earth snake.
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Baby DBWS?
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Thinking eastern yellow bellied racer.
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Found a pretty rat snake in our garage Friday night. Not very big, skinny & long. A little bird had laid 4 eggs in an empty pot on my garage shelves & he was looking for dinner. He finished the job..... I was kinda glad.....
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12th Man Ag said:

I'll go rough earth snake.


The lighting is weird and making the color look off, but you are correct.
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Badace52 said:

12th Man Ag said:

I'll go rough earth snake.


The lighting is weird and making the color look off, but you are correct.
Ok, my sense of scale on the size was all off on that one. I was thinking it was 18-24 inches long.
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txags92 said:

Badace52 said:

12th Man Ag said:

I'll go rough earth snake.


The lighting is weird and making the color look off, but you are correct.
Ok, my sense of scale on the size was all off on that one. I was thinking it was 18-24 inches long.
That's what she said?
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HtownAg92 said:

txags92 said:

Badace52 said:

12th Man Ag said:

I'll go rough earth snake.


The lighting is weird and making the color look off, but you are correct.
Ok, my sense of scale on the size was all off on that one. I was thinking it was 18-24 inches long.
That's what she said?
She only said that because her hands are tiny.
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Had a visit from this gentle dude this AM
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Great pic! I'm bad at this game but … rat snake?
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Yeppir, you got it.
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Look at me! My other thought was timber rattler but I saw no rattle and round eyes. The pattern and color is similar though right?

Ok… well, not exactly. TR looks like it has jagged bands.
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Check again
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I see rattles…. What am I missing?
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I posted a TR picture in my reply to the rat snake … just to show the difference. Last pic has a rattle and is a timber rattler.
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you may not be so bad at this game after all....
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odd question here. i live next to a pond that i love to fish but the turtle population is completely out of control. its an infestation. as a result, my bass population has dwindled. it also appears that there aren't any predators in there like water snakes. Are there any animals you can relocate to handle this like water snakes and the like?
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https://fisheries.tamu.edu/files/2013/10/Turtle-Control-in-Farm-Ponds.pdf
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TresPuertas said:

odd question here. i live next to a pond that i love to fish but the turtle population is completely out of control. its an infestation. as a result, my bass population has dwindled. it also appears that there aren't any predators in there like water snakes. Are there any animals you can relocate to handle this like water snakes and the like?


How do you feel about gators?
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maroon barchetta said:

TresPuertas said:

odd question here. i live next to a pond that i love to fish but the turtle population is completely out of control. its an infestation. as a result, my bass population has dwindled. it also appears that there aren't any predators in there like water snakes. Are there any animals you can relocate to handle this like water snakes and the like?


How do you feel about gators?
I like them a hell of a lot more than I like turtles. Only problem is that if i introduced them to a pond in Richardson, I'd probably get skewered for it. Gators aren't exactly common up here.
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TresPuertas said:

maroon barchetta said:

TresPuertas said:

odd question here. i live next to a pond that i love to fish but the turtle population is completely out of control. its an infestation. as a result, my bass population has dwindled. it also appears that there aren't any predators in there like water snakes. Are there any animals you can relocate to handle this like water snakes and the like?


How do you feel about gators?
I like them a hell of a lot more than I like turtles. Only problem is that if i introduced them to a pond in Richardson, I'd probably get skewered for it. Gators aren't exactly common up here.

You think gators aren't common up there? I recommend you stay away from Ray Hubbard, Lavon, and Lewisville. All three are known for having lots of gators. And big ones too.
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TarponChaser said:

TresPuertas said:

maroon barchetta said:

TresPuertas said:

odd question here. i live next to a pond that i love to fish but the turtle population is completely out of control. its an infestation. as a result, my bass population has dwindled. it also appears that there aren't any predators in there like water snakes. Are there any animals you can relocate to handle this like water snakes and the like?


How do you feel about gators?
I like them a hell of a lot more than I like turtles. Only problem is that if i introduced them to a pond in Richardson, I'd probably get skewered for it. Gators aren't exactly common up here.

You think gators aren't common up there? I recommend you stay away from Ray Hubbard, Lavon, and Lewisville. All three are known for having lots of gators. And big ones too.
And the Trinity River near Elm Fork ( Irving area )!
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Getting back to sneks. What do we have here? Blue racer, coachwhip, rat?

The ruler is 48"




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Since this page diverted to turtles, this one was at the ranch today on a sand road where I see them this time of the year. The pond is beside the road and I think they lay eggs up on top of the road edge. This soft shell is larger than a basketball. I've seen a few much larger over the years.
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MAS444's link has turtle recipes!
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Where are you located? It looks like a coachwhip or racer to me.
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That rat snake knew you meant business when the tactical glove went on.
 
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