Finally other something other than a water or rat snake. Dead though after something ran over it
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Poor rough green snake...
Those guys are one of my favorite snakes. Always amazed at how long they can be relative to their width. Which is also something my wife has never said about me.P.U.T.U said:
Finally other something other than a water or rat snake. Dead though after something ran over it
Not a snake but this is our 4th or 5th 3 toed box turtle in less than 2 years. He must have walked over one of our retaining walls because he was upside down at the foot of one when my wife went outside yesterday.
Really pretty red on his head and neck. Also, he might be kind of dumb because he was upside down again when I went to check on him while waiting for the kids to get home from school and again just now. Gonna put him back this morning.
Really pretty red on his head and neck. Also, he might be kind of dumb because he was upside down again when I went to check on him while waiting for the kids to get home from school and again just now. Gonna put him back this morning.
This one didn't move from the road as I walked around it in a circle from 5 ft away. Just stayed completely still until I threw a stick just in front. Not big at all. Maybe as long as my size 13 boot. Had to eventually drive around it. Fearless. 
What is that?
ValleyRatAg said:
What is that?
Nope rope! Cottonmouth.
If it has the mascara, it really should scare yaValleyRatAg said:
What is that?
I was thinking that from the body but I've never seen one that light colored.
A little rat crawling around the house tonight.
Baby rat snake or chicken snake?
Had round pupils
Had round pupils
Checkered garter I believe
Checkered Garter Snake
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Neither - it's a garter snake. I believe it's a checkered but only about 90% sure.
Good to know. Wife almost stepped on it moving the trash can.
ValleyRatAg said:
I was thinking that from the body but I've never seen one that light colored.
Dude that's one of the most common color variations in Texas.
Sorry there wasn't a lot of fresh water where I grew up. Lots of rattlesnakes, indigos, rat snakes, and other "grass" snakes, but never cottonmouths. The couple I've seen in the wild were almost black like in this photo. I don't study pictures of snakes so thank you for the helpful information that it's one of the most common color combinations out there.
Even the black ones like the one you have pictured start life with an intense pattern that fades over time. The brand new babies also have a bright yellow tip to their tail. Not all adults fade as quickly or intensely to the black coloration and if you look closely on the one you have pictured you can still see the remnants of a pattern.
While walking a trail a few days ago, I came across one much like in your picture about 7" long and had a yellow tip on it's tail. I thought it was a juvey copperhead because of it's copperish color.Badace52 said:
Even the black ones like the one you have pictured start life with an intense pattern that fades over time. The brand new babies also have a bright yellow tip to their tail. Not all adults fade as quickly or intensely to the black coloration and if you look closely on the one you have pictured you can still see the remnants of a pattern.
Was it a cottonmouth? Is the identifier for a young CM the yellow tail?
Both cottonmouth and copperhead juveniles have yellow tails. Copperheads have a pattern of Hershey kisses that sit normal, cottonmouths sometimes have Hershey kisses but upside-down. You can also tell a difference in their facial patterns and scales.
Worst thread I've ever stumbled upon (or possibly most helpful ever). Please see here from Aggieland forum and let me know if you got a B/CS "guy" or "gal" that can do work:
https://texags.com/forums/35/topics/3538876
ETA: I just made it through all six pages and you people are insane. ;-)
https://texags.com/forums/35/topics/3538876
ETA: I just made it through all six pages and you people are insane. ;-)
Thanks PUTUP.U.T.U said:
Both cottonmouth and copperhead juveniles have yellow tails. Copperheads have a pattern of Hershey kisses that sit normal, cottonmouths sometimes have Hershey kisses but upside-down. You can also tell a difference in their facial patterns and scales.
Saw 3 but only one little water snake worth posting a pic of and it's not great. Lots of turtles out today, even this little red ear
Just read your ridiculous thread...not sure this is a place for you.johnnyblaze36 said:
Worst thread I've ever stumbled upon (or possibly most helpful ever). Please see here from Aggieland forum and let me know if you got a B/CS "guy" or "gal" that can do work:
https://texags.com/forums/35/topics/3538876
ETA: I just made it through all six pages and you people are insane. ;-)
johnnyblaze36 said:
Worst thread I've ever stumbled upon (or possibly most helpful ever). Please see here from Aggieland forum and let me know if you got a B/CS "guy" or "gal" that can do work:
https://texags.com/forums/35/topics/3538876
ETA: I just made it through all six pages and you people are insane. ;-)
It's a yearly thread. Lots of good info going back several years.
ECONAG92 said:While walking a trail a few days ago, I came across one much like in your picture about 7" long and had a yellow tip on it's tail. I thought it was a juvey copperhead because of it's copperish color.Badace52 said:
Even the black ones like the one you have pictured start life with an intense pattern that fades over time. The brand new babies also have a bright yellow tip to their tail. Not all adults fade as quickly or intensely to the black coloration and if you look closely on the one you have pictured you can still see the remnants of a pattern.
Was it a cottonmouth? Is the identifier for a young CM the yellow tail?
What PUTU said. Cottonmouths and copperheads are closely related and have been known to hybridize in the wild.
I still don't really understand what you're looking for. I've offered multiple suggestions over there and identified each of your "cottonmouths" as nonvenomous rat snake and water snake. You can clean up the vegetation along your bank to help a little, but you live on a body of water. You're going to have snakes, it's just comes with the territory.johnnyblaze36 said:
Worst thread I've ever stumbled upon (or possibly most helpful ever). Please see here from Aggieland forum and let me know if you got a B/CS "guy" or "gal" that can do work:
https://texags.com/forums/35/topics/3538876
ETA: I just made it through all six pages and you people are insane. ;-)
So exactly what type of water snake did my dog take out this time?
PBWS/YBWS
Saw several small water snakes but only this big one was worth anything to take a picture about. How it curled up and back my guess is a lot over 4', big one.
Are we looking for a snake or a VC sniper? I see 7.P.U.T.U said:
Saw several small water snakes but only this big one was worth anything to take a picture about. How it curled up and back my guess is a lot over 4', big one.
Yeah, I saw it. Should have used the winky face when I went for the punchline.
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