Any Snake Experts?

[Sonsie]

Originally Posted by forceofnature

Could be lost or a pet.

This is a VERY rural area, mostly ranchers, so I doubt that it was a pet but who knows. Most places out this way have stock ponds dug but they seem pretty small, muddy, and lifeless to support reptiles.

Originally Posted by itsbob

See, I thought the location, not the look, of the eyes was different.. Usually the viper has the eyes set farther back on the head.. near the corners of the triangle.. he has his eyes set way forward near the end of his head..

BUT even if he is a non-venomous snake.. I stand by my Triangle Head, Stay Away philosophy.

That is pretty much my policy with any snake, they can still deliver a nasty bite and I'd have a freakin' heart attack if one got me. I swear everything down here is to be avoided. I found a scorpion in my two year olds room the other day, it looks like it was stepped on but was only about 2 feet from her crib. Fire ants infest every part of Texas and you can't even sit on the grass without risking multiple itchy burning painful bites. I miss the far north, give me mosquitoes any day!

[forceofnature]

Originally Posted by itsbob

See, I thought the location, not the look, of the eyes was different.. Usually the viper has the eyes set farther back on the head.. near the corners of the triangle.. he has his eyes set way forward near the end of his head..

BUT even if he is a non-venomous snake.. I stand by my Triangle Head, Stay Away philosophy.

Yes, I do the same thing stay away if not sure. Although not native in the US a Cobra looks non-poisonous when its just slithering around.. Now when it gets up and throws out its hood then you know your in trouble.

[General Lee]

That snake is poisonous. The diamond shaped head is a giveaway.

[General Lee]

Originally Posted by kwillia

I'm glad you let them go in their merry way. You sure do have plenty of snake varieties in Texas so it seems the best approach. My husband used to kill snakes at first sight too... but I've convinced him to treat them differently and now we shoo them away. They serve a great purpose in our eco-system.

IMO it goes both ways. Yes they serve a purpose but on the other hand its when you don't see them when you catch a bite. I say kill the poisonous ones.......that way next time they can't get the one up on you and you end up croaking from a bite.

[Ken King (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Sonsie

Can anybody tell me what this ugly cuss might be? He decided to slither up on my back deck and hang out for a while. I stopped hubby from whacking him with a shovel but I've no idea if this one is poisonous or not. I'm in Texas now by the way.

Looks like a rat snake. Rat Snake

[mingiz]

Originally Posted by Sonsie

This is a VERY rural area, mostly ranchers, so I doubt that it was a pet but who knows. Most places out this way have stock ponds dug but they seem pretty small, muddy, and lifeless to support reptiles.



That is pretty much my policy with any snake, they can still deliver a nasty bite and I'd have a freakin' heart attack if one got me. I swear everything down here is to be avoided. I found a scorpion in my two year olds room the other day, it looks like it was stepped on but was only about 2 feet from her crib. Fire ants infest every part of Texas and you can't even sit on the grass without risking multiple itchy burning painful bites. I miss the far north, give me mosquitoes any day!

My other half is from the Hill Country and I met my first scorpion after going to bed. Never again. I told him I won't live were you have to watch every step...Oh fire ants....met them too....

[hippo_pop]

Originally Posted by toppick08

............you ever been in a boat with one.....I have....down south, moccasin.......means only one snake..they will chase your ass and you will leave the boat.

haha as scary as that sounds, its funny.

[Merlin99 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Ken King

Looks like a rat snake. Rat Snake

just to narrow it down a little further, it's a texas rat snake Common and Large Snakes in the Dallas Fort Worth area

[bcp (Premo)]

Now, Im no expert on snakes, but, I do happen to live with one.
and one thing I do know is that there is a difference between poisenous and venomous.
Snakes are venomous. not poisenous.

Just thought I would share.

[bcp (Premo)]

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bullsnake [640x480].jpgNow about the shape of the head. Had to download some picts to give examples.
look at both snakes and determine only by the shape of the head which snake you would prefer to play with if you had a choice.