A distant cousin of mine farmed about 1600 acres. I helped him out during the summers (never got to drive any of the equipment though). EVERY time we saw a snake he would say "That's a rattleheaded copper moccasin". Didn't matter what it really was, the answer was the same.
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Like the rat snake in the picture forum, I've never seen a coachwhip in this alternating color pattern either.
I've looked on line a couple times and thru a couple of my reference books and can't find anything with the coloration/pattern….body style is racer/coachwhip/rat snake...but can't even find color variants with that pattern...
Still looking....
Originally Posted by Sneaky
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored]
Originally Posted by beaversnipe
Actually, BBC is pretty damn good
"You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
Like the rat snake in the picture forum, I've never seen a coachwhip in this alternating color pattern either.
I've looked on line a couple times and thru a couple of my reference books and can't find anything with the coloration/pattern….body style is racer/coachwhip/rat snake...but can't even find color variants with that pattern...
Still looking....
The SW is stumped!
I believe in you, sir! Standing by for the answer.
Like the rat snake in the picture forum, I've never seen a coachwhip in this alternating color pattern either.
I've looked on line a couple times and thru a couple of my reference books and can't find anything with the coloration/pattern….body style is racer/coachwhip/rat snake...but can't even find color variants with that pattern...
Still looking....
I can’t find anything either, wonder if it’s invasive/released pet?
My best guesses are coachwhip or some type of king snake.
Like the rat snake in the picture forum, I've never seen a coachwhip in this alternating color pattern either.
I've looked on line a couple times and thru a couple of my reference books and can't find anything with the coloration/pattern….body style is racer/coachwhip/rat snake...but can't even find color variants with that pattern...
Still looking....
The SW is stumped!
I believe in you, sir! Standing by for the answer.
Do snakes cross-breed? Hybrid?
Yes...but within subspecies...for example, there are broad-band/southern copperhead crosses where their ranges cross but you won't get a copperhead/rat snake cross....
Originally Posted by Sneaky
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored]
Originally Posted by beaversnipe
Actually, BBC is pretty damn good
"You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
Like the rat snake in the picture forum, I've never seen a coachwhip in this alternating color pattern either.
I've looked on line a couple times and thru a couple of my reference books and can't find anything with the coloration/pattern….body style is racer/coachwhip/rat snake...but can't even find color variants with that pattern...
Still looking....
I can’t find anything either, wonder if it’s invasive/released pet?
My best guesses are coachwhip or some type of king snake.
Between Houston and San Antonio so could be....I thought about this too...I looked at corn snakes who have bands and similar coloration....maybe a released/escaped pet????
Nothing I've found has a similar (or even close) pattern…..
Wish we had better pictures....
Originally Posted by Sneaky
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored]
Originally Posted by beaversnipe
Actually, BBC is pretty damn good
"You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
Like the rat snake in the picture forum, I've never seen a coachwhip in this alternating color pattern either.
I've looked on line a couple times and thru a couple of my reference books and can't find anything with the coloration/pattern….body style is racer/coachwhip/rat snake...but can't even find color variants with that pattern...
Still looking....
The SW is stumped!
I believe in you, sir! Standing by for the answer.
Do snakes cross-breed? Hybrid?
Yes...but within subspecies...for example, there are broad-band/southern copperhead crosses where their ranges cross but you won't get a copperhead/rat snake cross....
Like the rat snake in the picture forum, I've never seen a coachwhip in this alternating color pattern either.
I've looked on line a couple times and thru a couple of my reference books and can't find anything with the coloration/pattern….body style is racer/coachwhip/rat snake...but can't even find color variants with that pattern...
Still looking....
I wouldn't get hung up on the pattern (though unusual for this region) since Coachwhips can display an incredible variety of colors and patterns.
The one the OP posted has definite alternating colors (almost like bands) which immediately dismisses it being a Tan Racer like I first thought. But Coachwhip is very 'doable'.
Like the rat snake in the picture forum, I've never seen a coachwhip in this alternating color pattern either.
I've looked on line a couple times and thru a couple of my reference books and can't find anything with the coloration/pattern….body style is racer/coachwhip/rat snake...but can't even find color variants with that pattern...
Still looking....
I wouldn't get hung up on the pattern (though unusual for this region) since Coachwhips can display an incredible variety of colors and patterns.
The one the OP posted has definite alternating colors (almost like bands) which immediately dismisses it being a Tan Racer like I first thought. But Coachwhip is very 'doable'.
Alternating pattern on this one:
Well done Sir...
Originally Posted by Sneaky
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored]
Originally Posted by beaversnipe
Actually, BBC is pretty damn good
"You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"