What kind of snake is this?

jellero · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:02 pm Post subject: What kind of snake is this?

i'm guessing it's a bull snake but didn't want my cat playing stare down with it. j

stevesliva · Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Posts: 10136 Location: SEA

Think it's a bullsnake. Angry effers.

chemman · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:20 am Post subject:

I sent the picture to my dad who is a bit of an expert on snakes, confirms steves bullsnake verdict. Harmless but they do have a bad attitude.
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skifreeK · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 11426

Not just harmless, but beneficial. They do a heck of a job of keeping the hanta-virus carrying deer mice in check. Still, it's not fun to step out onto the enclosed porch and find one coming in through the open door as my wife did the other day.

climbhoser · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:34 am Post subject:

Little bull. We have them all over down here. I see them running almost daily.
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jellero · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:42 am Post subject:

damn thing was socializing with my hoses. i thought i had a leak but the water was off. thanks for confirmation. it can hang out if it stops with the threats, otherwise time to move it. j

chemman · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:59 am Post subject:

They make really lousy pets. They always want to bite you when you try to pet them.
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jellero · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:28 am Post subject:

bite?

rsireland3 · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:11 am Post subject:

Lots of "harmless" snakes can still take finger off if you don't leave them alone. You just need to encourage this useful creature to find a new hangout.
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rsireland3 · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:14 am Post subject:

Growing up I was always getting startled by some pretty damn big milk snakes on the farm.
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chemman · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:51 pm Post subject:

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^Laura uses those for her, um, complexion?^
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