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Snake Thread: 2024

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JayM
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I don't care what anyone says. See those vertically slit pupils? I happen to know this is A. contortrix.
Badace52
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Yeah... no one is gonna disagree with you. Mouth is kinda known for his copperhead infestation.
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Brazos1865
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Rough Green Snake had a little attitude according to my son.
El Hombre Mas Guapo
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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

ttha_aggie_09
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Or he was chasing rats in there. Correct ID
nealan
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Gopher aka bull snake??
nealan
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Maybe a rat snake, but it's lighter in color than our rat snakes where I'm from. Experts will weigh in shortly
ttha_aggie_09
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It's lighter but it's a rat snake.
El Hombre Mas Guapo
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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.
MyNameIsJeff
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That's your standard western rat snake.
ttha_aggie_09
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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…
zooguy96
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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.
El Hombre Mas Guapo
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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.
Counterpoint
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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?
agchino
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Stealth neck breaking in the dark of night.
zooguy96
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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.
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Ag83
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Learn something new everyday. Thanks.
zooguy96
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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).
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Counterpoint
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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!
Null and Void
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nealan
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DBWS! What's he doing up there lol
HoldMyBeer
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If it looks like my yard, those branches could absolutely be laying on the ground
Null and Void
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Not sure why either. He was at least 30' from the closest lake, and 10' from the pool.
TresPuertas
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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
2ndChanceAg96
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Interesting.

Brazos1865
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Looks like a coachwhip to me. Cool snakes.
2ndChanceAg96
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That was my guess. Never seen one around here. This is in Hockley
Daddy-O5
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Buttermilk Racer

Haven't seen one on here in awhile.
12f Mane
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Yep. One of the more interesting looking snakes in Texas IMO.
malenurse
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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.
Daddy-O5
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Watersnake. Plain belly / Blotched. I always forget what's considered the same species these days.
Badace52
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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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ought1ag
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Rat or Bull?

Location - Harlingen
nealan
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I was wrong last time, but I'm guessing bull snake !
12f Mane
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Bull snake
 
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