Snakes!

[HankBuck]

I HATE snakes!

@johnnyblues - that’s OK but be a MAN and —- don’t admit it !!

 

[towserthemouser]

I had no idea a snake would eat a snake. Neat. Thanks for posting.

The king cobra is Ophiophagus hannah. The word Ophiophagus means "snake-eater."

 

[HankBuck]

The king cobra is Ophiophagus hannah. The word Ophiophagus means "snake-eater."

@towserthemouser - ok SHOW OFF, there’s No Place for a good vocabulary on this Forum…..Ophiophagus ???

 

[Wyfox]

Indigo snake in southwestern Texas a few years ago. Very calm snake, allowed me to pick him up, probably close to 7’ long. I’ve seen bigger, but never got close enough to catch them.

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Ed Z

Indigos are badass, would love to see one in the wild.

 

[Hunt anything]

The king cobra is Ophiophagus hannah. The word Ophiophagus means "snake-eater."

Here in the Southeast we have a couple of species of king snake that make a living eating venomous snakes, I’ve seen several with cottonmouths half way down their gullet. The eastern indigo also enjoy snacking on copperheads and the odd rattlesnake every now and again.

 

[cwpayton]

Picking up your doves can get spicy! luckily this guy alerted me of his presence before I stuck my hand in the grass to pick up my bird. After the photo op I let him go, I dont kill snakes.
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SNAKE HANDLER HUH, THEY DONT HESITAT TO KILL YOU!

 

[Wyfox]

SNAKE HANDLER HUH, THEY DONT HESITAT TO KILL YOU!

LOL, I've handled a few snakes in my life. They dont worry me at all.

 

[steve white]

Indigo snake in southwestern Texas a few years ago. Very calm snake, allowed me to pick him up, probably close to 7’ long. I’ve seen bigger, but never got close enough to catch them.

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Ed Z

IDK--is an indigo the same as a black racer?

 

[Wyfox]

IDK--is an indigo the same as a black racer?

No, the Eastern Indigo is the largest non-venomous snake in North America. They are threatened/endangered across most of there range. Very docile snake, captive born bred Indigo's go for about 3k in the pet trade.

 

[Tgood1]

No, black racer stinks and mean as hell, indigo are calm cool irredescent black/blue and just a great snake to have around