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Snake i.d. help
Can someone tell me what I am dealing with here? Have looked at photos of snakes native to OK, but cannot match up a photo. Head seems to indicate poisonous. Located in NE OK. Thanks
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Doesn't look like a pit viper to me. More likely a boa or water snake.
But please, don't take my word for it! Last edited by sammyg2; 06-29-2017 at 11:40 AM.. |
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06-29-2017, 11:37 AM
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Although the markings have high contrast to the body that looks like Black Rat Snake.
Is he that actual color? Regardless, a variety of Rat Snake. Harmless
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06-29-2017, 11:59 AM
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I agree. Black Ratsnake.
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I can say with 100% certainty it's not a boa or python.
It's some kind of snake indigenous to your area. It also doesn't look poisonous. Although I suppose I wouldn't bet my life on that one (it's obviously not a rattlesnake, but I guess it could be a cottonmouth? I don't think so, I think it's some kind of common rat/corn/water snake) |
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06-29-2017, 12:07 PM
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It would help if we knew what state you live in.
It looks like a rat snake. Harmless, leave it alone, it will go away unless you have a mouse and rat infestation. In that case let him eat the problem for you.
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that is a taken with a powerful zoom lens right?
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Black Mamba, with gray markings?
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That's a young Black Rat Snake... they are born with those markings and they turn 95% solid black as they get older.
http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/snakes/eastern-ratsnake/blackrat_snake.php
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Think you nailed it H & T. Thank you. He has moved under the rock 4th from right. I walk around here with no shoes quiet a bit. Have run off some black snakes, just have not seen them young with these markings.
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06-29-2017, 03:16 PM
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I had many as "pets" as a lad... along with Hognoses, Kings, Pines, Greens, Black Racers, Garters, and Browns. One of my Black Rats was a female and pushed out 15-20 eggs. Fun times.
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06-29-2017, 03:26 PM
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I say something stupid.
You want these guys around, they also have other snakes on their menu. That is a good thing. We try to protect these guys. Nice call HnT |
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06-29-2017, 07:39 PM
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