TexasSD
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We had a corn snake in Sherman (Texas) just a couple of weeks ago, and I've seen them at our Weatherford place.
Identify This Snake
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Bird
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Yep, after closer examination, I'm convinced it's not a copperhead; just not sure what it is. But besides the shape of the head, the slender body and tail, the eyes are just round as a ball, and I can find no evidence of fangs at all.
Jaybr
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Bird said:
You wouldn't have any trouble finding them if they where there
That is definitely a corn snake. My boys caught one here a couple weeks ago. They are a rat snake closely related to the gray rat snake. I kept one for a couple years as a pet while I was in college.
Here's a couple copperheads I kept in a terrarium for a while (notice the vertical pupil on the second one):
Later,
BR
Here's a couple copperheads I kept in a terrarium for a while (notice the vertical pupil on the second one):
Later,
BR
riptides
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Too red, too long and too skinny = too bad.
But, ya can't be blamed.... twas a good snake.
Oh, ALL the copperheads I have see are strangely FAT in proportion to their body. Of course curled up, you really don't have a clue. But then, if I think about it, most copperheads I have seen were always on the move (or attack). They are IMHO very aggressive snakes...
-Mike Z.
But, ya can't be blamed.... twas a good snake.
Oh, ALL the copperheads I have see are strangely FAT in proportion to their body. Of course curled up, you really don't have a clue. But then, if I think about it, most copperheads I have seen were always on the move (or attack). They are IMHO very aggressive snakes...
-Mike Z.
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Makes no difference now...its dead!
My first thought would have been copperhead too and the outcome would have been the same.
My first thought would have been copperhead too and the outcome would have been the same.
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It was probably a corn snake. They can be somewhat pugnacious when cornered (I once tangled with a cousin rat snake. There is still some debate as to who caught who ). Jay
). Jay
duber34
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Don't know if they range down to Texas but your snake looks a bit like an Eastern Milk Snake. They are often mistaken for Copperheads. Eastern Milk Snake
Regards,
Duber
Regards,
Duber
phxraptor
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Looks like a copperhead to me. Copperhead or not the good thing is that it's dead.