You cant see me!

[jeff kushner]

Came home to find this guy the other day. Probably 4 or so feet long the Black snakes usually bolt when seen but this guy never moved a muscle...even when I got close!



We like seeing them because of the number of Voles but yes, I do look around in the garage when my spidy senses alert me.

 

[TammyJ]

He's so thin looking, is this normal for this species?

 

[Bro bott]

That’s s black rat snake!! Common in the eastern and central u.s.

 

[DoubleD1996!]

He's so thin looking, is this normal for this species?

It's a defense they do. Kind of getting squiggly all over.

 

[TammyJ]

It's a defense they do. Kind of getting squiggly all over.

Ha! So Jeff, he was so terrified of you he just froze and squiggled

 

[Anastasia 22]

Is it a dangerous snake? I have one that is living in the back of my house under the rock. I am still adjusting for the country life and it was crazy when I saw some kind of poop on the rock (I don't have big animals), and it started to move under the rock. My oh my, I thought I was losing my mind. I couldn't believe I developed hallucinations before I turned 97yo But then I realized that it was a snake. Such a relief.

 

[jeff kushner]

No, they are not dangerous and often can be gently picked up without striking. They are great property gatekeepers for rats and mice

 

[TammyJ]

I love snakes, even the venomous ones.
They too have their story.

 

[Bro bott]

Is it a dangerous snake? I have one that is living in the back of my house under the rock. I am still adjusting for the country life and it was crazy when I saw some kind of poop on the rock (I don't have big animals), and it started to move under the rock. My oh my, I thought I was losing my mind. I couldn't believe I developed hallucinations before I turned 97yo But then I realized that it was a snake. Such a relief.

Send a pic of your snake! It could be a black racer snake which are commonly confused for black rats! They are also harmless.

 

[Anastasia 22]

Send a pic of your snake! It could be a black racer snake which are commonly confused for black rats! They are also harmless.

I will. When he shows up

 

[jeff kushner]

I love snakes, even the venomous ones.
They too have their story.

I am apparently highly allergic to Antivenin.

Guess how we found out? LOL

I do not share your comfort with all snakes!

LOL

 

[Bro bott]

I am apparently highly allergic to Antivenin.

Guess how we found out? LOL

I do not share your comfort with all snakes!

LOL

Woah…

 

[TammyJ]

I am apparently highly allergic to Antivenin.

Guess how we found out? LOL

I do not share your comfort with all snakes!

LOL

I am definitely not comfortable with all snakes. I just love them is all.

 

[jeff kushner]

So here we are 3 weeks after seeing him for the 1st time.

Kerry has named the Black snake Bob since he seems to made himself part of the fam here. We've seen him several times since the 1st post. His territory seems to be around the perimeter of our home. I haven't seen evidence of a mouse the garage in 2 years so maybe that's him too. He's under the chair storage bin in the back yard now...i was hoping he'd stay out for a for a pic but he wasn't willing to wait. LOL
I noticed as he went under the bin that he was long and thin, no bumps so he probably has dinner on his mind. I hope he gets some.

 

[Bro bott]

So here we are 3 weeks after seeing him for the 1st time.

Kerry has named the Black snake Bob since he seems to made himself part of the fam here. We've seen him several times since the 1st post. His territory seems to be around the perimeter of our home. I haven't seen evidence of a mouse the garage in 2 years so maybe that's him too. He's under the chair storage bin in the back yard now...i was hoping he'd stay out for a for a pic but he wasn't willing to wait. LOL
I noticed as he went under the bin that he was long and thin, no bumps so he probably has dinner on his mind. I hope he gets some.

rat snakes racer snakes and kingsnakes are all good species around the house because they eat rodents and some even eat venomous snakes.

 

[Chefdenoel10]

I’m sorry.
If I saw THAT skinny black snake anywhere by me, I would have been wrapped around the nearest person like a two toed sloth !!!!!
Sweet smiley kind and affectionate as he may be……uuhhhhh…….NOPE!