Jumat, 31 Juli 2009
I found a gray snake w/black spots in my house any one know what type of snake this is?
Answers:
It could very well be a Black Racer snake. I'm not too sure, but it's a possibility. The juvenile ones are often gray with black spots.
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This is a possiblity
Western Lyre Snake (Trimorphodon biscutatus) is a mildly venomous colubrid snake native to the western United States and northern Mexico.
They are a moderately sized snake, attaining lengths of approximately 1 meter at adult size. They are generally a brown, tan or grey in color with dark brown blotching down the back. They have large eyes with vertical pupils.
black racer
One of Florida's most familiar snakes is the "blacksnake" or, more properly, the southern black racer. Aptly named for its coloration and speed, the black racer is common in a wide variety of habitats, most frequently in brush- or shrub-covered areas near water.
The adult racer is a slender, satiny snake, plain black or slate gray with a white or gray chin and throat. Maximum length is about 70 inches, but most are 36-60 inches long. Persons otherwise familiar with snakes are often "stumped" by young black racers, which are colored very differently form the adults. For a year after hatching, racers are slate gray with regular rusty brown blotches running down the back. Black racers shouldn't be mistaken for the threatened eastern indigo snakes, which also are large, shiny and black. Indigos are much heavier, have a rusty or red chin and throat, and are much more local in distribution.
Black racers are nervous, irritable and fast-moving. When given a chance to escape, they generally do so very quickly. However, racers, especially juveniles, will not hesitate to bite when cornered. They also vibrate their tails when they feel threatened, causing some people to mistake them for rattlesnakes.
Unlike many snakes, the black racer hunts actively during daylight hours, one reason why they are frequently noticed. The eyes, with their rich, chestnut-brown irises, are large in relation to its head, betraying the racer's keen vision.
Part of the racer's success is due to its wide diet; they have been referred to as "slithering garbage pails." Racers capture a tremendous variety of animals, including other snakes, lizards, frogs, birds, rodents and insects. While hunting in open areas, the racer often raises its head high above the ground, cobra-style, to survey its surroundings better.
Many of these characteristics are shared with the racer's larger cousin, the eastern coachwhip. This snake can be over 8 feet long and frequents dry, open habitats including pine flatwoods, sandhill and scrub. It's an active hunter and quick to bite in self-defense. Typically, its head and front quarter of the body are black to dark brown, which fades to light tan on the remainder of the body and tail.
http://wildwnc.org/af/blackratsnake.html.
http://www.umass.edu/nrec/snake_pit/page.
show pics of the black rat snake and the racer. You will have to look at the pics to determine what you saw. If it is neither of these then try http://www.kingsnake.com/snakegetters/sn. this site gives help identifying snakes and tips on what to do if you see one in your house. Not knowing where you live and not seeing the snake, it's hard to tell.
where do u live and how big is the snake? need more info to answer this a pic would be great
