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re: Another Snake ID
Posted on 5/9/14 at 1:01 pm to 911Moto
Posted on 5/9/14 at 1:01 pm to 911Moto
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Black racers are lightning quick and very aggressive.
So when you say aggressive you mean aggressive to run away from you?
Cause this doesn't match that?
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Are you kidding me? I've made a hobby out of catching snakes my whole life, with the majority of them being racers (just because they are more common). They don't back down??? Those things are hard to get close to even when you're trying. They are very fast and the first thing they want to do is get away from you.
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Posted on 5/9/14 at 1:32 pm to tigerfootball10
Could be that they bite aggressively once captured. I have never caught one. Saw one earlier this year, but it was too quick for me to follow through the thicket.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 2:33 pm to tigerfootball10
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So when you say aggressive you mean aggressive to run away from you?
Agressive when caught or cornered. The second they know you're there, they will flee like 95% of snake breeds. And they are very quick (hence the name), so they are a bitch to catch. But once you've got one cornered, or try to grab him, he'll be striking like a mofo. And once caught, they never calm down. The majority of king snakes, rat snakes, etc. can be easily handled once they are caught, though some have a nasty temperament. I've come across one racer in my life that could be handled without biting.
While a few venomous snakes, especially Cottonmouths, will hold their ground when confronted, the vast majority want to get away from you as quickly as possible.
This post was edited on 5/9/14 at 2:34 pm
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