What kind of snake is this?

[orbitup]

Okay, once more. I didn't know if this thing was venomous. I tried to find out in the short amount of time this occurred. While I was taking a second picture it struck at me, then my cat. I have 3 pets in the back yard and a wife that goes out to smoke (who is really scared of snakes) that I need to protect. If a rabbit had lunged at me like that I would have shot it.

I know it was just trying to protect itself. Hell, I used to catch and keep snakes when I was a kid, I even used to take them to school in my pocket.

 

[gwb8568]

All I was doing was posting "facts" and "stats".....not trying to start an argument. If the shoe was on the other foot, I would have more than likely done the exact same thing. Since this is a firearm forum and that's why I came here, I'm not trying to step on toes as there are a ton of people here who know more than I do and whom I can learn from. But in an "off topic" section, I was just trying to add my knowledge and help on a different type of topic since most people don't see that. It was just information basically, for those who chose to learn from. I wasn't trying to demean or make anybody follow my belief, just sharing.

 

[orbitup]

All I was doing was posting "facts" and "stats".....not trying to start an argument. If the shoe was on the other foot, I would have more than likely done the exact same thing. Since this is a firearm forum and that's why I came here, I'm not trying to step on toes as there are a ton of people here who know more than I do and whom I can learn from. But in an "off topic" section, I was just trying to add my knowledge and help on a different type of topic since most people don't see that. It was just information basically, for those who chose to learn from. I wasn't trying to demean or make anybody follow my belief, just sharing.

I wasn't trying to argue with you, just clarify my position. I know you are new to the forum... we do this all of the time. It's a friendly disagreement most of the time. Sometimes it gets pretty heated, but I'm sure not trying to start anything like that.

 

[alexrex20]

I catch copperheads every now and then in my backyard. A shovel and a 5gal bucket is all that's needed, and I just release them back near the creek. No harm, no foul.

 

[deemus]

I catch copperheads every now and then in my backyard. A shovel and a 5gal bucket is all that's needed, and I just release them back near the creek. No harm, no foul.

All copperheads deserve to die. They are almost always aggressive, and even the babies are deadly. It's also the only snake I've been chased by.

It's the only snake I kill on sight. Some kid walks by and it will strike. Without provocation.

 

[ROGER4314]

You guys would have freaked out canoeing the Cyprus Swamp we paddled for several years. The water snakes used to swim up to the canoe and I'd swat them with a paddle to run them off. The ones I didn't care for were the ones that were snoozing in the trees as we paddled past. Snakes get real quiet after 85 degrees and find places to coop up. The ones that get you were stepped on or on a branch or rock that you reach for. They don't go looking for trouble.

I had a Water Moccasin get into my school storage room and you could smell it. Maintenance sent over a friend (Rabbit) who grew up with snakes. He sprayed Diesel fuel to get the snake to come out of hiding which it did....pronto. It came out looking for a fight. A shovel finished him. To quote "Rabbit" "Them's bad snakes."

I opened my garage overhead door a couple of weeks ago and felt something drop off and brush my shoulder. It was a 14" Copperhead! I zapped it.

Summed up, if the snake is on it's own turf, I'll leave them alone. When they come to MY Turf................sorry buddy.....you lose.

Flash

 

[orbitup]

I caught an unfamiliar snake when I was a kid and played with it like I did the rest. I finally went to the library (remember those?) and looked it up. Baby copperhead. I guess I'm lucky I didn't get seriously hurt. It made more careful and second guess myself more.

 

[deemus]

I did something similar when I was around 7. I got a half a coffee can full of "worms" at my grandpa's farm from under a big rock by his stock tank.

Turns out they were baby water moccasins. My mom almost fainted, and everyone was yelling when I dumped them on the kitchen floor.

The good Lord was looking out for me that day. Could have ended badly.

 

[orbitup]

Wow! They were loose in the house too?

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Wayyyyyy to much time talking about demon spawn kill em all i tell ya kill em all
Bwhaaaaaaaaaa arghhhhhhhhh

 

[deemus]

Wow! They were loose in the house too?

Not for long. My dad stomped them with his boots. lol

 

[orbitup]

That had to quite a scene. lol

 

[deemus]

That had to quite a scene. lol

It was pretty interesting for a 7 yr old, right up to the point I got a spanking for bringing them in the house. lol

 

[scap99]

It was pretty interesting for a 7 yr old, right up to the point I got a spanking for bringing them in the house. lol

Spanking?! Better explain that to the younger members. They don't know the hell we endured.

 

[kfc903]

I have an 8 foot Jungle Carpet Python and a 2.5ft Ball Python at home. We seem to get along fine.

 

[Glockster69]

Spanking?! Better explain that to the younger members. They don't know the hell we endured.

LOL, no doubt. Still got the welps I had so many.

 

[Das Jared]

Anybody else got the boat paddle with holes drilled in it for your spankings?

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[scap99]

Anybody else got the boat paddle with holes drilled in it for your spankings?

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Nope, but had plenty of other pain inducing objects applied with much anger throughout my childhood.

 

[Glockster69]

Boat paddle would spread the energy out over a larger area. Mine was only about 3" wide - yes, it had holes too.

 

[grasshopperglock]

common Texas Bull Snake.

They will kill chickens. Thats about all they will do.