Snake sightings 2010 (saw another) - Page 2

Coffee Black · 06-03-10, 06:35 AM

There is a BIG black rat near my parents home about 70 miles south of here. I'll say he is at least 5ft but possibly larger. I have managed to spot him the past three years in a row and last year I got him on a tree branch which he was not too happy about. Hopefully I can spot him this year and snap a pic.

infernalis · 06-03-10, 07:01 AM

Last summer I almost stepped on a black rat that was at least that big.

It was soaking in a puddle when I was looking for tadpoles, when that snake freaked out and took off it got me wet and freaked me out too.

There was a few people fishing at the pond just a few feet away, they were calling me crazy because I ran as fast as I could-----chasing the snake

I wanted to catch it if even for a minute.

I was here when that happened....

Paradise · 06-03-10, 07:21 AM

lucky - nice
the only snakes infesting my house are my snakes. I did many years ago find a batch of hatchlings. I thought they were brown house snakes which were very common in the area at the time but when I took one to school for the biology class I was politely informed that they were Ringkals (Hemachatus haemachatus) a elapid snake closely related to the true cobras and a snake that can rear up like a cobra and "spit" its venom at its attacker. but they were so cute.

and to think one got away and lived in our house for 5 days before we found it again. I think you guys are privileged to live in areas where you can see those beautiful snakes in the wild

infernalis · 06-03-10, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Paradise

. I think you guys are privileged to live in areas where you can see those beautiful snakes in the wild

Thanks, I do feel very lucky to live here.

infernalis · 06-18-10, 12:49 PM

Saw this big Nerodia out basking in the AM sun behind my house this morning.

She looks very gravid.

Palor · 06-18-10, 07:14 PM

What great wild snake collection you have

infernalis · 06-18-10, 07:27 PM

That's one reason why I love this place so much. Herps everywhere.

C#@$e · 06-18-10, 08:19 PM

me and my cousin always used to go catch snakes and bring 'em home (mom wasnt always happy bout it though) we found Black rats, Milks, Garters, and for a while i had a wild baby ring neck as a pet, i loved how he would show off his orange belly. But i let him go after a month. but i recently moved to SC and im kinda nervous about goin to look for snakes cause people are always telling me about how they saw copper heads and stuff so its made me be a bit hesitant.

infernalis · 06-18-10, 08:49 PM

Easy to fix.

Learn to identify species on sight.

Use a hook on a pole to flip things over, not your hands.

wear good boots that cover your ankle / lower leg

Take a camera, leave the snakes undisturbed, snap a photo and you're all set.

Lankyrob · 06-19-10, 02:36 AM

Take only pictures - leave only footprints - cant go wrong with that!

C#@$e · 06-19-10, 07:31 AM

yea well if i find anything ill be sure to upload some new pics!

Coffee Black · 06-19-10, 11:42 AM

Easy. Copperheads look like a bunch of leaves wrapped into a squashed cylinder haha. Definitely use a stick or a snake hook, though some places don't allow snake hooks.

petstore · 06-19-10, 09:18 PM

c#@$e what part of sc do you live i live in GA maybe we can snake hunt together

C#@$e · 06-19-10, 09:38 PM

possible i live in the Columbia area

petstore · 06-19-10, 11:14 PM

that is a good little ways from me but happy hunting