snakey or what?

[NoHall]

It's snakey in Gulf Breeze too. Can anyone identify this snake that was in my pool?

I agree with the corn snake/rat snake diagnosis. Good for keeping down rodents, which is good for keeping down poisonous snakes. Keep him around if you can.

I saw a huge (dead--squished) black snake this morning in north Georgia and was very sad. I hope the squisher has an infestation of rattlesnakes. :angry:

I also agree with the reasons that have been cited---rains, changing habitat, etc. A few years ago a subdivision went in about a half mile from my house and I started seeing snakes more than usual. They get disturbed by different things and either move around or are more visible.

When I was in landscaping I went through snakey seasons, too--some years it seemed like I was finding the little belly-crawlers everywhere I looked, and other years I wouldn't see any at all. Mother Nature just keeps us hoppin.

 

[Matt J]

I'm betting it's the rain, not a lot of construction or development has been going on lately. The water table rises and drives the snakes out of the ground and low lying areas. In fact we used to get warnings during the weather report when we had heavy/tropical rains.

 

[mikecat adjuster]

It's snakey in Gulf Breeze too. Can anyone identify this snake that was in my pool?

That's a juvenile black racer (non-posionous) I know it's difficult to imagine it as a black racer, but that is the juvenile stage.

 

[bluemtnrunner]

That's a juvenile black racer (non-posionous) I know it's difficult to imagine it as a black racer, but that is the juvenile stage.

Thanks!!! I showed my husband and said if see THIS don't hurt him, he is just a baby!

I can't get over the snake he accidentally hit on 395, that seems like a busy place to be curling up. I wonder if it had been crossing earlier and got hit and curled up, though they usually hightail it out of there when they get hit.

Can we get some photos of what we might see locally with the type it is. I don't kill any snakes as a rule, treat them all the same and stay the hail away but am curious as to which one is what, like that big fat tan one I saw briefly the other day.

 

[mikecat adjuster]

Thanks!!! I showed my husband and said if see THIS don't hurt him, he is just a baby!

I can't get over the snake he accidentally hit on 395, that seems like a busy place to be curling up. I wonder if it had been crossing earlier and got hit and curled up, though they usually hightail it out of there when they get hit.

Can we get some photos of what we might see locally with the type it is. I don't kill any snakes as a rule, treat them all the same and stay the hail away but am curious as to which one is what, like that big fat tan one I saw briefly the other day.

I'll include a picture of an adult Black Racer that I took here along 30A. These snakes, as the name implies, are lightening quick.

 

[Matt J]

Thanks!!! I showed my husband and said if see THIS don't hurt him, he is just a baby!

I can't get over the snake he accidentally hit on 395, that seems like a busy place to be curling up. I wonder if it had been crossing earlier and got hit and curled up, though they usually hightail it out of there when they get hit.

Can we get some photos of what we might see locally with the type it is. I don't kill any snakes as a rule, treat them all the same and stay the hail away but am curious as to which one is what, like that big fat tan one I saw briefly the other day.

Well they're cold blooded and dumb, so a warm road probably looks pretty good.

Here's a great resource. You can also get a poster from the FWC similar to the fish poster. Hang that above your kids bed. :funn:

Online Guide to the Snakes of Florida

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[believer]

I am staying on Eastern Lake and saw two black snakes and one brown snake in the lake today. I will try to get pictures for all you interested folks. I spent half the day working in the yard and catching frogs, minnows, crabs etc... with my three year old. Needless to say, it was real spooky to see three snakes roaming around. Im from the Mississippi delta on the river and our snakes seam to follow food supply vs. water. Ive been on Eastern Lake for three weeks now and all I hear and see is frogs. If I was a snake, I would be eatin frogs at Eastern Lake.

 

[Beach Runner]

There have been two rattlesnakes seenand killed in our neighborhood (south of Eastern Lake Road) this week.

I am scared that one might bite our poodle.

One was found by a vacant lot that is beachfront and right next to the beach walkover.

Any suggestions for repellents or poisons that won't hurt people, our pets, or other wildlife?

 

[Lynnie]

BR, they should round 'em up and take those rattlers to the Rattlesnake Round Up. Get cash for 'em!

 

[scooterbug44]

Any suggestions for repellents or poisons that won't hurt people, our pets, or other wildlife?

SWGB told me mothballs will keep them away. Dunno if that is true, but figure it couldn't hurt.