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Posted: 5/15/2024 7:29:13 AM EDT
 Attached FileLittle dude was found by one of our superintendants. I being the critter guy went and took him out of the work area. I know he is some flavor of rat snake, and I am leaning toward corn snake, but can someone in Georgia ( caught in Athens ) give me a more definitive answer on what kind of king copper cobrattler cottonmoccasin it is. |
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OK, USA
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Posted: 5/15/2024 8:15:42 AM EDT
[#1]
It’s a beautiful kind of snek is what it is!
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VA, USA
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Posted: 5/15/2024 8:17:32 AM EDT
[#2]
That looks like every juvenile Eastern Black Rat snake I've ever come across, but I'm no expert. All the ones I've handled were extremely feisty!
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NC, USA
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Posted: 5/15/2024 8:17:52 AM EDT
[#3]
he's a good one
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/15/2024 8:19:05 AM EDT
[#4]
Hope you let him out to eat more vermin.
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Posted: 5/15/2024 8:19:47 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Need4Guns]
[#5]
Well it looks as if it's venomous and you've been bit cause your skin is changing color.
Also looks like he's been chewing on your finger nails. RIP OP. 
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Posted: 5/15/2024 8:37:43 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ManiacRat]
[#6]
Definitely a moccacobracopperrattler. My grand pappy said they chase you down and laugh maniacally while biting and injecting venom that takes down generations of children.
Looks like a little rat snake to me. |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 5/15/2024 8:52:09 AM EDT
[#7]
Snakes are good, so is op.
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Posted: 5/15/2024 9:01:18 AM EDT
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His tail looks kinda flat & he has a cut. Cool pattern…
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Posted: 5/15/2024 9:05:01 AM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Volstag: That looks like every juvenile Eastern Black Rat snake I've ever come across, but I'm no expert. All the ones I've handled were extremely feisty! Just about every rat snake juvenile I have caught looks very similar as well. Tempted to take him back to Texas and see what he grows into 
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Posted: 5/15/2024 9:06:04 AM EDT
[#10]
Handsome fella.
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USA
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Posted: 5/15/2024 9:10:27 AM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hoji: Just about every rat snake juvenile I have caught looks very similar as well. Tempted to take him back to Texas and see what he grows into |
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Posted: 5/15/2024 9:11:50 AM EDT
[#12]
Looks like a spotted cobra death mamba . Good news is in spite of the name they are friendly.
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MN, USA
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Posted: 5/15/2024 9:14:12 AM EDT
[#13]
 No step on snek. It so smol. |
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Posted: 5/15/2024 9:20:45 AM EDT
[#14]
Grey rat sneak, love the little fella
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Posted: 5/15/2024 9:22:25 AM EDT
[#15]
boop his snoot you monster
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Posted: 5/15/2024 9:23:30 AM EDT
[#16]
He's pretty!
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Posted: 5/15/2024 9:24:44 AM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Need4Guns: Well it looks as if it's venomous and you've been bit cause your skin is changing color. Also looks like he's been chewing on your finger nails. RIP OP. The infamous Nail-Biting Copper Mouth Rattle Moccasin! |
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Posted: 5/15/2024 10:04:19 AM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TNC: boop his snoot you monster Snoot booped/ snek loosed.   Attached File |
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Posted: 5/15/2024 10:16:27 AM EDT
[#19]
Not sure if it applies where you are...
But in VA, round eyes are non venomous, cats eyes are. There may be one exception of a locally rare coral snake. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/15/2024 10:20:03 AM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DriftPunch: Not sure if it applies where you are... But in VA, round eyes are non venomous, cats eyes are. There may be one exception of a locally rare coral snake. You don’t have to get that close to tell this snake isn’t venomous. |
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NY, USA
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Posted: 5/15/2024 10:21:02 AM EDT
[#21]
Snake actually looks like it's thinking "Ok, WTF is happening?"
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Posted: 5/15/2024 10:23:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hoji: Snoot booped/ snek loosed. High-five |
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Posted: 5/15/2024 1:34:54 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ICU: His tail looks kinda flat & he has a cut. Cool pattern… That is not a cut, lol. |
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Posted: 5/15/2024 1:47:14 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hoji: That is not a cut, lol. Ah man, I turned it into a poop thread... My bad 
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Posted: 5/15/2024 2:12:28 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ICU: Ah man, I turned it into a poop thread... My bad Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ICU: Originally Posted By Hoji: That is not a cut, lol. Ah man, I turned it into a poop thread... My bad 
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/15/2024 4:22:00 PM EDT
[#26]
Juvi rat snake needs a sammich.
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Posted: 5/15/2024 5:05:55 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DriftPunch: Not sure if it applies where you are... But in VA, round eyes are non venomous, cats eyes are. There may be one exception of a locally rare coral snake. yup |
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Posted: 5/15/2024 5:18:52 PM EDT
[#28]
Nice looking kitty you got there!
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Posted: 5/15/2024 6:12:40 PM EDT
[#29]
I vote to let him live and release in the grass somewhere.
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Posted: 5/15/2024 6:35:53 PM EDT
[#30]
Thanks for not killing it.
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Posted: 5/15/2024 7:23:19 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DriftPunch: Not sure if it applies where you are... But in VA, round eyes are non venomous, cats eyes are. There may be one exception of a locally rare coral snake. Never assume that. If it's bright out, yeah, maybe. If it's not that bright out, that can get you in trouble. It's best to learn what species of snakes in your area are hot and not. If you're not sure, leave them alone and admire them from a distance. You'd think this is a safe snake to play with just by the eyes but I took this shot in lower light and his pupils are dilated. This is Buzz Butt, my western diamondback rattlesnake...  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/15/2024 7:31:53 PM EDT
[#32]
The rare striped diamond back chupacobra.
Don’t look him in the eye! |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 5/15/2024 7:43:36 PM EDT
[#33]
Oh snap it's a rat snake. Don't tell him shit.
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Posted: 5/15/2024 9:31:46 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hard_Rock: Never assume that. If it's bright out, yeah, maybe. If it's not that bright out, that can get you in trouble. It's best to learn what species of snakes in your area are hot and not. If you're not sure, leave them alone and admire them from a distance. You'd think this is a safe snake to play with just by the eyes but I took this shot in lower light and his pupils are dilated. This is Buzz Butt, my western diamondback rattlesnake... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/224/5W2A7315-2_jpg-3215291.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hard_Rock: Originally Posted By DriftPunch: Not sure if it applies where you are... But in VA, round eyes are non venomous, cats eyes are. There may be one exception of a locally rare coral snake. Never assume that. If it's bright out, yeah, maybe. If it's not that bright out, that can get you in trouble. It's best to learn what species of snakes in your area are hot and not. If you're not sure, leave them alone and admire them from a distance. You'd think this is a safe snake to play with just by the eyes but I took this shot in lower light and his pupils are dilated. This is Buzz Butt, my western diamondback rattlesnake... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/224/5W2A7315-2_jpg-3215291.JPG |
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Posted: 5/15/2024 9:45:25 PM EDT
[#35]
Is good boy(girl)? Will share a root beer with you.
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Posted: 5/16/2024 11:16:39 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Merlin: Just for shit and giggles: How close were you to that snake when you took that pic? About 10 inches. He is one of my pets. And he was in his enclosure. I photographed through the glass. I'm not particularly worried about him striking at me as he's super chill but I still don't take the chance. He's the one snake I have that I don't free handle. |
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Posted: 5/16/2024 11:21:09 AM EDT
[#37]
That’s a Good snake.
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Posted: 5/16/2024 11:26:51 AM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hard_Rock: Never assume that. If it's bright out, yeah, maybe. If it's not that bright out, that can get you in trouble. It's best to learn what species of snakes in your area are hot and not. If you're not sure, leave them alone and admire them from a distance. You'd think this is a safe snake to play with just by the eyes but I took this shot in lower light and his pupils are dilated. This is Buzz Butt, my western diamondback rattlesnake... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/224/5W2A7315-2_jpg-3215291.JPG To add to this, if you are close enough to see pupils, your identification of a hot will be too late. I am pretty solid on my snake identification skills as far as general type of snake in the CONUS and am 100% solid on venomous/non- venomous. ( knew the little guy was a rat snake, just not the specific type) When I travelled out of country for work, I did not put my hands on any snakes. Just assumed all would light me up. |
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USA
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Posted: 5/16/2024 12:17:21 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kzin: Snake actually looks like it's thinking "Ok, WTF is happening?" Looks more like he's thinking "Internet Famous! Finally!!!" |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2024 12:23:59 PM EDT
[#40]
Cute little thing
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MO, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2024 12:35:37 PM EDT
[#41]
" Put that down and get back to work! I'm Not Running a petting zoo here"
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Posted: 5/16/2024 12:39:28 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By nophun: " Put that down and get back to work! I'm Not Running a petting zoo here" No shit! Never mind that taking care of the snake allows 10 other babies to get back to working, but OP is lollygagging.  |
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Posted: 5/16/2024 12:42:05 PM EDT
[#43]
 Attached FileI had this guy land a strike on my boot yesterday. No warning rattle or hiss. I was happy to let him go, home owner however wanted it dead |
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Posted: 5/16/2024 12:43:22 PM EDT
[#44]
Good SNEK.
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Posted: 5/16/2024 12:47:19 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Merlin: Just for shit and giggles: How close were you to that snake when you took that pic? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Merlin: Originally Posted By Hard_Rock: Originally Posted By DriftPunch: Not sure if it applies where you are... But in VA, round eyes are non venomous, cats eyes are. There may be one exception of a locally rare coral snake. Never assume that. If it's bright out, yeah, maybe. If it's not that bright out, that can get you in trouble. It's best to learn what species of snakes in your area are hot and not. If you're not sure, leave them alone and admire them from a distance. You'd think this is a safe snake to play with just by the eyes but I took this shot in lower light and his pupils are dilated. This is Buzz Butt, my western diamondback rattlesnake... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/224/5W2A7315-2_jpg-3215291.JPG Having seen some of Hard_Rock's photography gear, he could have been on the other side of the state and gotten that shot.
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Posted: 5/16/2024 1:24:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hard_Rock: About 10 inches. He is one of my pets. And he was in his enclosure. I photographed through the glass. I'm not particularly worried about him striking at me as he's super chill but I still don't take the chance. He's the one snake I have that I don't free handle. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hard_Rock: Originally Posted By Merlin: Just for shit and giggles: How close were you to that snake when you took that pic? About 10 inches. He is one of my pets. And he was in his enclosure. I photographed through the glass. I'm not particularly worried about him striking at me as he's super chill but I still don't take the chance. He's the one snake I have that I don't free handle.  . Then I was:
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Posted: 5/16/2024 6:19:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Merlin: At first I was: . Then I was: LOL. I've been closer with many of my snakes. Some of these had the lens in contact with the snake or my hands were when I took the shots.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 5/16/2024 6:20:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mbg0001: Having seen some of Hard_Rock's photography gear, he could have been on the other side of the state and gotten that shot. LOL. Yeah, but with snakes, I like getting up close and personal. |
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Posted: 5/16/2024 6:22:26 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 56xdx_Z]
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hard_Rock: LOL. I've been closer with many of my snakes. Some of these had the lens in contact with the snake or my hands were when I took the shots. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/224/0D6A0221_jpg-3215932.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/224/0D6A1214_jpg-3215933.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/224/_D6A7822_jpg-3215935.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/224/_D6A7826_jpg-3215936.JPG Nice high res snake photos. My favorites are the bright colored vipers if you got any of those. They look truly satanic up close. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2024 6:27:51 PM EDT
[#50]
He is your Friendly juvi rat snake. In a little bit he will be on par with you feline for rodent removal
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