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JayM
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In reply to MouthBQ98 • 8:51p, 7/7/24
I don't care what anyone says. See those vertically slit pupils? I happen to know this is A. contortrix.
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In reply to JayM • 3:56p, 7/8/24
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Yeah... no one is gonna disagree with you. Mouth is kinda known for his copperhead infestation.
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4:40p, 7/8/24
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Rough Green Snake had a little attitude according to my son.
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El Hombre Mas Guapo
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8:09p, 7/10/24
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Rat snek? Please tell me it's a rat snek.

Probably 4' long chillin on the cusp of my garage. I managed to turn him around though he seemed to want to go into the garage for cover. Then he disappeared into the front flower bed while I tried to grab my long grabber thingy.

Thanks!

Edit to add SA TX

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In reply to El Hombre Mas Guapo • 8:24p, 7/10/24
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Or he was chasing rats in there. Correct ID
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nealan
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In reply to El Hombre Mas Guapo • 8:33p, 7/10/24
Gopher aka bull snake??
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8:34p, 7/10/24
Maybe a rat snake, but it's lighter in color than our rat snakes where I'm from. Experts will weigh in shortly
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In reply to nealan • 8:36p, 7/10/24
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It's lighter but it's a rat snake.
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El Hombre Mas Guapo
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In reply to ttha_aggie_09 • 8:44p, 7/10/24
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ttha_aggie_09 said:
It's lighter but it's a rat snake.


10-4 - we have bad skunks in our neighborhood, they've gotten the dogs before. Think these guys do work keeping their numbers down.
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In reply to El Hombre Mas Guapo • 8:50p, 7/10/24
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That's your standard western rat snake.
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In reply to El Hombre Mas Guapo • 8:52p, 7/10/24
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I have a hard time imagining a rat snake eating an adult skunk. A smaller juvenile one? Maybe?

I know a 5-5.5 rattlesnake will eat a full size cotton tail and considering rat snakes can get pretty big, I imagine they'll be able to take down bigger prey. Not sure their hunting style is the same though and think they stick more to rats, birds, and squirrels.

Not an expert though…
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9:04p, 7/10/24
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Rat snakes don't eat skunks. Skunks are way too big. Maybe a baby if that.

Owls eat skunks.
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.
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In reply to zooguy96 • 9:07p, 7/10/24
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zooguy96 said:
Rat snakes don't eat skunks. Skunks are way too big. Maybe a baby if that.

Owls eat skunks.


I'm thinking about it raiding their ground nests and eating babies. Come on zoo guy. Aren't skunks in the weezle fam? Those dudes don't eff w/no sneks.
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In reply to zooguy96 • 5:08a, 7/11/24
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zooguy96 said:
Rat snakes don't eat skunks. Skunks are way too big. Maybe a baby if that.

Owls eat skunks.
Are owls immune to the spray or do they have a technique to avoid it?
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In reply to Counterpoint • 10:26a, 7/11/24
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Stealth neck breaking in the dark of night.
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In reply to Counterpoint • 10:29a, 7/11/24
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Counterpoint said:
zooguy96 said:
Rat snakes don't eat skunks. Skunks are way too big. Maybe a baby if that.

Owls eat skunks.
Are owls immune to the spray or do they have a technique to avoid it?


Owls can't smell.
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.
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In reply to zooguy96 • 3:35p, 7/11/24
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Learn something new everyday. Thanks.
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In reply to Ag83 • 3:39p, 7/11/24
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Ag83 said:
Learn something new everyday. Thanks.


NP. I have tons of useless knowledge. Probably why I'm working on a 2nd masters degree for no real reason other than to learn and be able to teach adjunct when I'm 70 (plus, don't have to pay for classes).
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.
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In reply to zooguy96 • 7:55a, 7/12/24
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zooguy96 said:
Counterpoint said:
zooguy96 said:
Rat snakes don't eat skunks. Skunks are way too big. Maybe a baby if that.

Owls eat skunks.
Are owls immune to the spray or do they have a technique to avoid it?


Owls can't smell.

Well that's a great way to avoid it!
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10:27a, 7/13/24

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10:33a, 7/13/24
DBWS! What's he doing up there lol
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In reply to nealan • 4:59p, 7/13/24
AG
If it looks like my yard, those branches could absolutely be laying on the ground
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In reply to HoldMyBeer • 7:05p, 7/13/24
Not sure why either. He was at least 30' from the closest lake, and 10' from the pool.
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In reply to nealan • 10:30p, 7/13/24
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nealan said:
DBWS! What's he doing up there lol


high as your hat must be a DBWS?

doesn't have the same ring to it
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2:49p, 7/14/24
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Interesting.

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In reply to 2ndChanceAg96 • 2:52p, 7/14/24
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Looks like a coachwhip to me. Cool snakes.
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In reply to Brazos1865 • 2:55p, 7/14/24
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That was my guess. Never seen one around here. This is in Hockley
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In reply to 2ndChanceAg96 • 3:11p, 7/14/24
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Buttermilk Racer

Haven't seen one on here in awhile.
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In reply to Daddy-O5 • 6:27p, 7/14/24
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Yep. One of the more interesting looking snakes in Texas IMO.
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3:13p, 7/15/24
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Any body know what this sucker is?
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But, it's still on the list.
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In reply to malenurse • 3:16p, 7/15/24
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Watersnake. Plain belly / Blotched. I always forget what's considered the same species these days.
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In reply to Daddy-O5 • 3:48p, 7/15/24
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Daddy-O5 said:
Watersnake. Plain belly / Blotched. I always forget what's considered the same species these days.


This... Nerodia erythrogaster. I'd call that one a blotched water snake based on appearance, but it's pretty much subjective.
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5:37p, 7/15/24
AG
Rat or Bull?

Location - Harlingen
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In reply to ought1ag • 6:24p, 7/15/24
I was wrong last time, but I'm guessing bull snake !
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7:00p, 7/15/24
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Bull snake
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