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Snake ID Help #2281680 05/01/11 03:08 AM
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I took one of my dogs out for a training session this morning on some land that borders a lake. At one point, when I was about 35 yards from the lake, I happened to spot a rather large snake. It wasn't moving at all, and the dog didn't see it, so I snapped a couple of pictures of it. Does it look like a Bull Snake to you guys? It was all of 5' long. I didn't get a picture of it's head because it had a lot of cover over top of it, but the head was not overly large. The one picture is from the middle of the body and the other is of the tail. Just curious what you guys think it is.
Re: Snake ID Help [Re: cockerfan] #2281689 05/01/11 03:12 AM
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Not sure but not a poisonous anyway up
Re: Snake ID Help [Re: cockerfan] #2281690 05/01/11 03:12 AM
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Never mind...looks like it is probably a Rat Snake.

http://www.bugsinthenews.com/rat_snakes_elaphe_species%20July%2012%202001.htm
Re: Snake ID Help [Re: cockerfan] #2281755 05/01/11 03:46 AM
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its a rat snake
Re: Snake ID Help [Re: SwampHunterFw] #2281760 05/01/11 03:50 AM
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Good site for identifying snakes in Texas.

http://www.zo.utexas.edu/research/txherps/snakes/

A harmless one nonetheless.
Re: Snake ID Help [Re: MaggieMTx] #2281854 05/01/11 04:59 AM
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In that picture it is a bad snake because it still has the capability to slither off and carry on a normal snake life.


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Re: Snake ID Help [Re: SpoonPlatoon] #2281911 05/01/11 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted By: bigdaddy590
In that picture it is a bad snake because it still has the capability to slither off and carry on a normal snake life.


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Re: Snake ID Help [Re: Brandon972] #2281957 05/01/11 10:03 AM
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Texas Rat snake!!!


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Re: Snake ID Help [Re: Seadog] #2282647 05/01/11 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted By: Seadog
Texas Rat snake!!!
X2 and good slims to have around! Use them to "snakeproof" your dogs.


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Re: Snake ID Help [Re: murph] #2284446 05/02/11 01:02 PM
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Rat Snake ='s good Snake.



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Re: Snake ID Help [Re: Mr. Clean] #2285011 05/02/11 04:58 PM
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copperheads rattlers & water moccasins are the only ones that should die. rest are good. no snakes = lots of mice
Re: Snake ID Help [Re: cockerfan] #2285035 05/02/11 05:15 PM
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Not a bull snake, not a poisonious snake...

I say king snake




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Re: Snake ID Help [Re: RICK O'SHAY] #2285168 05/02/11 06:32 PM
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Rat snake.


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Re: Snake ID Help [Re: Erathkid] #2285332 05/02/11 08:03 PM
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RAT !!!


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Re: Snake ID Help [Re: estex] #2285346 05/02/11 08:12 PM
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I'm just wondering, but after the snake has been id'd as a rat snake which is correct, why is it id'd after that 30 different times?


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Re: Snake ID Help [Re: KWood_TSU] #2285358 05/02/11 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted By: KWood_TSU
I'm just wondering, but after the snake has been id'd as a rat snake which is correct, why is it id'd after that 30 different times?


For reassurance confused2


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Re: Snake ID Help [Re: txshntr] #2285374 05/02/11 08:21 PM
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maybe snake id post should all be polls. That would make it easier.


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Re: Snake ID Help [Re: KWood_TSU] #2285402 05/02/11 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted By: KWood_TSU
I'm just wondering, but after the snake has been id'd as a rat snake which is correct, why is it id'd after that 30 different times?


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Re: Snake ID Help [Re: MaggieMTx] #2286064 05/03/11 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted By: MaggieMTx
copperheads rattlers & water moccasins are the only ones that should die. rest are good. no snakes = lots of mice

I'd probably add coral snakes to that list. I wouldn't want one for a pet.


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Re: Snake ID Help [Re: gogburn] #2288943 05/04/11 02:09 PM
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It's a Rat snake.... Just for good measure grin
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