What kind of snake is this?

[UNCjigga]

So what kind of snake is it...common garter? Never seen one so black before...I guess its a juvi or its fresh from a molt?

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[Vinfinite]

wow there are so many snake threads lately

 

[brxndxn]

looks like a black racer.. they're all over in FL

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: Vinfinite
wow there are so many snake threads lately

They are coming out of hibernation.

And yeah it looks like a garter snake, but i am no naturalist.

You could always just do the whole Steve Irwin thing
CRIKEY IT LOOKS LIKE A KILLA!
DANGA! DANGA!!!

 

[Vinfinite]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit

Originally posted by: Vinfinite
wow there are so many snake threads lately

They are coming out of hibernation.

And yeah it looks like a garter snake, but i am no naturalist.

wow didnt know that, thanks for the info

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: Vinfinite
wow there are so many snake threads lately

And plane threads too.


kinda looks like a black rat snake.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: Bootprint

Originally posted by: Vinfinite
wow there are so many snake threads lately

And plane threads too.

SNAKES ON A MOTHERF@#$ING PLANE!!!

 

[DivideBYZero]

it dropped out of a plane.

 

[Proletariat]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit

Originally posted by: Bootprint

Originally posted by: Vinfinite
wow there are so many snake threads lately

And plane threads too.

SNAKES ON A MOTHERF@#$ING PLANE!!!

lol I was thinking the same thing

 

[phantom309]

Originally posted by: Bootprint

Originally posted by: Vinfinite
wow there are so many snake threads lately

And plane threads too.


kinda looks like a black rat snake.

That's what I think too. Just leave it alone - they are harmless to humans and not particularly aggressive. It'll keep the rodent population down.

 

[moshquerade]

did you name him? if not, go with Jake. Jake is a good name for a snake.

 

[Need4Speed]

god i fvcking hate snakes

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
god i fvcking hate snakes

trouser snakes are nice

 

[pontifex]

i thought garter snakes were all black with a yellow ring shortly behind the head, hence the term garter?

hmm..just looked up garter snake and none of them looks like what i described.

wtf kind of snake is all black with a yellow ring shortly behind its head?

 

[aircooled]

Thats a black rat snake. We used to call them "black racers" when I was a kid cause they would actually come at you as a defense mechanism (but are still harmless).

They are good snakes, but get big as hell.

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: brxndxn
looks like a black racer.. they're all over in FL

agreed - thats what I think it is too

And it is probably a very young snake. They get to be pretty huge.

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: pontifex
i thought garter snakes were all black with a yellow ring shortly behind the head, hence the term garter?

nope, that's a ringneck. just as harmless as a garter. garters can vary in color but are usually greenish (sometimes grey, sometimes black)

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: aircooled
Thats a black rat snake. We used to call them "black racers" when I was a kid cause they would actually come at you as a defense mechanism (but are still harmless).

They are good snakes, but get big as hell.

They are good snakes - very good at controlling rodents and other things you don't want around your house. I believe that I have read that they will even kill and eat venomous snakes.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Keep the snake :thumbsup: Non-poisonous = okay

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed

Originally posted by: aircooled
Thats a black rat snake. We used to call them "black racers" when I was a kid cause they would actually come at you as a defense mechanism (but are still harmless).

They are good snakes, but get big as hell.

They are good snakes - very good at controlling rodents and other things you don't want around your house. I believe that I have read that they will even kill and eat venomous snakes.

You're in Tennessee so you have the same snakes we have here in NC. Ton's of Copperheads and Black Snakes. I've seen the Black Racers 6 feet long. they really are massive as adults, and very intimidating, but very good snakes to have around.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: phantom309

Originally posted by: Bootprint

Originally posted by: Vinfinite
wow there are so many snake threads lately

And plane threads too.


kinda looks like a black rat snake.

That's what I think too. Just leave it alone - they are harmless to humans and not particularly aggressive. It'll keep the rodent population down.

Hmmm...can they live in MA....I have a rodent porblem in my kitchen......

 

[Need4Speed]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
god i fvcking hate snakes

trouser snakes are nice

i'm not sure how to take that....

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: Need4Speed

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
god i fvcking hate snakes

trouser snakes are nice

i'm not sure how to take that....

from behind

 

[Specop 007]

Thats a Black Shelled Rattle Adder.

Very venomous, and highly aggressive. Glad to see your ok, but I'd step carefully aorund your place.

 

[Need4Speed]

Originally posted by: aircooled

Originally posted by: Need4Speed

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
god i fvcking hate snakes

trouser snakes are nice

i'm not sure how to take that....

from behind

is that your fantasy?