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Snake ID
Posted on 10/20/25 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 10/20/25 at 5:28 pm
I’m stumped.
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Posted on 10/20/25 at 5:50 pm to Earnest_P
It’s a young racer of some sort. Where are you located?
Posted on 10/20/25 at 6:13 pm to Ron Cheramie
Yup, looks like a black
Posted on 10/20/25 at 6:14 pm to Earnest_P
Baby black racer
Posted on 10/20/25 at 7:28 pm to Ron Cheramie
Acadia Parish. My jack russell found it. Aggressive little snake.
It also rattled its tail.
It also rattled its tail.
This post was edited on 10/20/25 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 10/20/25 at 7:50 pm to Earnest_P
Ask grok—- I took your picture and asked..
Based on the pattern and coloration, this appears to be a juvenile gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer), which is non-venomous and commonly found in North America. The speckled pattern and slender body are characteristic of young gopher snakes. However, for an accurate identification, especially if it poses a risk, consider consulting a local expert or wildlife service, as some venomous species like rattlesnakes can have similar juvenile appearances. Would you like me to search for more information?
Based on the pattern and coloration, this appears to be a juvenile gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer), which is non-venomous and commonly found in North America. The speckled pattern and slender body are characteristic of young gopher snakes. However, for an accurate identification, especially if it poses a risk, consider consulting a local expert or wildlife service, as some venomous species like rattlesnakes can have similar juvenile appearances. Would you like me to search for more information?
Posted on 10/20/25 at 8:29 pm to Out da box
Acadia parish is a long ways from gopher snakes
Posted on 10/21/25 at 5:54 am to Out da box
quote:
Ask grok
AI is still awful at identifying snakes
Posted on 10/21/25 at 7:10 am to Earnest_P
rat snake 
Posted on 10/21/25 at 12:12 pm to Earnest_P
Baby racer.
I hatched a couple dozen a couple years ago. They are born biting, but are harmless.
I hatched a couple dozen a couple years ago. They are born biting, but are harmless.
This post was edited on 10/21/25 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 10/21/25 at 12:57 pm to TigrrrDad
That doesn’t look like much fun at all to me.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 12:59 pm to TigrrrDad
quote:
TigrrrDad
I stepped on one in north MS last weekend that looked just like that. Made me jump a lil bit.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 1:58 pm to Earnest_P
Posted on 10/21/25 at 2:39 pm to SCwTiger
quote:
That doesn’t look like much fun at all to me
Don’t knock it til you try it.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 6:24 pm to Earnest_P
Blunt tailed moccasin
**Lol
**Lol
This post was edited on 10/21/25 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 10/22/25 at 6:58 am to TigrrrDad
quote:
Don’t knock it til you try it.
I let little ribbon snakes bite me but I guess I’d have to draw the line when they draw blood.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 12:49 pm to Earnest_P
Your dog nicked it. Did it survive?
Posted on 10/23/25 at 2:06 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
quote:
Your dog nicked it. Did it survive?
No. To be fair, my wife also hit it with a baseball bat. But the dog usually kills little snakes like this. Barks at bigger ones with a bark we know as her snake bark.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 2:40 pm to Earnest_P
quote:
my wife also hit it with a baseball bat
I’m no expert, but I hear this can be detrimental to the snake’s overall wellbeing in some cases.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:16 pm to Earnest_P
Congrats on killing something that would have kept mice and other pest down in your yard.
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