Jim said:That is a harmless black mamba. What you need to do is go pick it up and tickle it underneath its head....they love that.
:LOL2:
Speaking of Black Rat Snake vs. Black Racer, does anyone know how to tell them apart? Doesn't one have a white/pale yellow belly and one have a dark/splotchy belly?Captain Ahab said:It is either a Black Rat Snake or Eastern Racer - either way a very good guy to have around (unless you are a mouse or rat)
They will keep your yard pest free
I also suggest you refrain from handling it - they do have teeth and tend to be unfriendly
Like BassAddict! :LOL2:
Speaking of Black Rat Snake vs. Black Racer, does anyone know how to tell them apart? Doesn't one have a white/pale yellow belly and one have a dark/splotchy belly?
We just call them all "black snakes" but i've seen both types. Yellow bellies seem to be more common here
catmansteve said:I see, so the heavier bodied, less shiny snake with the python-like head is the black rat and the "oil slick" shiny slender snakes are racers. Most of the racers I have seen were in hayfields, the tend to "stand up" to get a better look at you, then run before you have a chance to approach them. The rat snakes show up on the porch, in the barn and chicken house frequently, they don't seem to pay much attention to you unless they are harassed/cornered.
Very informative Fender, thanks for the insight 8)
I wonder if the ones I could actually catch were black rat snakes, and the ones that got away were black racers? :-?
fender66 said:Speaking of Black Rat Snake vs. Black Racer, does anyone know how to tell them apart? Doesn't one have a white/pale yellow belly and one have a dark/splotchy belly?
We just call them all "black snakes" but i've seen both types. Yellow bellies seem to be more common here
He might have bit a few times, but they tame down very quickly most of the time..(there's always the exception...like BA and Capt. Ahab).
Hope that helps.
Captain Ahab said:fender66 said:Speaking of Black Rat Snake vs. Black Racer, does anyone know how to tell them apart? Doesn't one have a white/pale yellow belly and one have a dark/splotchy belly?
We just call them all "black snakes" but i've seen both types. Yellow bellies seem to be more common here
He might have bit a few times, but they tame down very quickly most of the time..(there's always the exception...like BA and Capt. Ahab).
Hope that helps.
Only a BA bites - I just poop and flee!
The only way I'll tickle that thing under its head is if its detached from its body :mrgreen:Jim said:That is a harmless black mamba. What you need to do is go pick it up and tickle it underneath its head....they love that.
:LOL2:
I sure hope you don't mean literally "let Titan go" as in turned him lose in the wild. [-XBuddychrist said:I used to have a 9ft Venezuelan boa when I was living in an apartment. If you answer a door with a snake poised to strike they don't say anything they just walk away.
But since I've got a son I had to let Titan go
shamoo said:Saw this puppy outback, anyone know what kind it is.
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