Main Discussion Area > Around the Campfire
snake id (finished skin pic added)
half eye:
Ken,
Being one of the people who dont much care for snakes.....I can definately say it is without doubt.....dangerous ;D Well maybe not it the current condition, but he's gonna make a way better backin than a pet, I know that for sure!!!!
rich
walkabout:
great thing about snakes with patterns like that is if theyre fat enough you can split the skin down the middle and have a perfect matching set for backings.
Irontom:
Being a fan of snakes, I do feel obligated to say that snakes aren't as bad as some people think. It's like the hysteria that kept people from the beaches after Jaws came out. The venomous ones are certainly no laughing matter, but aren't quite the spawn of satan they are made out to be either.
Thats the beauty of North America. The hot snakes are easily identified by that triangular head shape. It's the venom glands, makes the back of there cheeks stick out. Also the slit pupil vs. a round pupil, but who gets that close to a snake that hasn't already identified it right?
Remember this only applies to North America. Anywhere else in the world, all bets are off. Oh yeah, and Florida too... might be easier to identify what doesn't live there, eh?
ken75:
thanks i was pretty sure it was , i didnt kill it someone ahead of me hit it . although it was still wiggling when i put it in the bag.good size bout 36 inches most that size here are almost black thats why it threw me
Irontom:
Just so there isn't any mis-understandings, I'm not trying to come down on anyone. Especially for a roadkill snake. Just throwing the information out there for others who might read it.
If it prevents at least one corn snake from meeting a shovel/hoe I'll be a happy camper!
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version