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What kind of snake is this?

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Date: 05/20/2007 Topics: Pest Control > Snakes | Readers Request > Pests  
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A black snake a couple of feet long took off across our yard and jumped about a foot off the ground to go through a small hole in the fence. What kind of snake is this?

Christy from Lake Dallas, TX
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By (Guest Post)
Just wondering if there is a land snake that has a yellow belly?

Thanks, to those how can help

Posted on 12/06/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Mike (Guest Post)
My girlfriend and i were walking around her house looking for her cat and she stumbled upon a black snake with it looked like gold striping or gold rings on it.

If you have any idea what it is email me btnentertainment AT hotmail.com

Thanks
Mike

Posted on 06/26/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By occh1 (1) Profile Contact
Can you tell me what kind of snake this is? I live in Cottonwood, California and this was in my backyard and I want to make sure it isn't dangerous as my Grandchildren play out there! I would say it was 4 to 4 1/2 feet long and about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter.

RE: What kind of snake is this?

Posted on 04/29/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By snake expert (Guest Post)
First of all, snakes really can't "jump". It probably just extended its body to crawl up through the hole.

There are a variety of snakes in the DFW metroplex that get reported as "black". Racers can be quite dark, although they usually aren't black.
Kingsnakes would be black with yellow speckling, so they wouldn't look black.
A Texas Ratsnake can look quite dark at times, and they are commonly seen in yards.
Some species of water snake in you area can get quite dark as adults, partucularly the Yellow-bellied Watersnake.

The best suggestion I can offer is to check out Terry Hibbit's excellent website - Amphibians and Reptiles of the DFW Metroplex - http://www.kingsnake.com/dfw/

Posted on 07/20/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Collin (Guest Post)
It was probably a kingsnake but u didnt give me much info so i have no idea

Posted on 06/18/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Stngray (143) Contact
Maybe it'a a black racer. We have lots of them in FL. I saw a snake the other day, black with a white face. It watched my every move, and it was in my path. I think we were afraid of each other. If anybody knows what kind of FL snake is black with a white face, I would like to know. Maybe it was just an unusual racer. It had a cute face and it was a rather small snake. I'm sort of sure it wasn't a pygmy rattle snake, but not positive.

Posted on 05/29/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Mythi (Guest Post)
It sounds like a bull snake. My Mom had some in her yard and yes they can jump. And I hate snakes. But a bull snake is useful to the yard, eating things you don't want there. They are not poisonous, just big and if you hate snakes like I do, scary.
Please make sure that it is a bull snake and not a poisonous snake of some type and don't approach it because they will bite when cornered. Sounds like it just wanted to get away.

Posted on 05/23/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By human4us (40) Contact
Hi!
I worked for the Exotarium Snake Zoo in St. Eustache, Quebec. Herve, the boss is a Snake expert and he imports Snakes from all around the World. It was lucky for me he keeps them behind glass because I came face to face with a spitting Viper and yes, it spit at me, hitting the glass at my eye level.If you want to know what kind of snake it was that jumped through the hole in your fence, ask Herve at: Exotarium Ferme d'Elevage et d'Acclimatisation de Reptiles 846 Ch Fresnière, St-Eustache, QC J7R 4K3 Phone: (450)472-1827 ...He speaks English and is an expert on most snakes. Tell him Joseph sent you.

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By ELLIE (Guest Post)
This is interesting. Because I really wanted to know I looked up a 'snake myths' thing on my search engine. It seems that NO snake can jump, they're not built that way. What they can do is fall off things, ie, a ledge, a tree branch giving the appearance of 'Jumping' Also because they are mostly long and sinewy, they can give the appearance of 'jumping' by stretching their bodies upwards to get through a hole that's not too far off the ground.

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By tperkins (4) Contact
It could be a chicken snake if you have chickens near your property.

Posted on 05/23/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By cookwie (1260) Profile Contact
A friend, years ago, had a house with a pool near a creek. She'd get unexpected serpent visitors in her pool. Fast swimmers.
The pool was up hill from the creek.
Who would have thought that the local wild life had a clue about what was at the top of a steep creek bank?

Keep that chlorine coming!

Posted on 05/23/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By cookwie (1260) Profile Contact
One more reason not to like snakes. Jumping!! As if slithering weren't bad enough! Yiiich!

Posted on 05/23/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Andjerm (53) Profile Contact
I LOVE michawnpita's post!!! I agree! Could not have said it better. Good luck! Stay safe!

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By Beth - MA (144) Contact
Let's see. If y'all are in Texas, you have a couple different kinds that it could be. First off, though, I think just about any snake can jump if it gets going fast enough and wants to get out of the picture asap. The ones that come to mind first are coachwhips and kingsnakes, neither being poisonous.

Posted on 05/21/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By michawnpita (458) Profile Contact
An icky one!

Jumping snakes need no name for me, just run!

Hope it's not poisonous and you find the name!

Posted on 05/20/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

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