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How can you tell a black racer snake?
Identification: Young Black Racers have obvious blotches that gradually fade to solid gray-black by adulthood. Body of juveniles (< 2 ft.) is gray with irregular reddish-brown blotches that fade with age. Body of adults is solid black; chin and throat are white.
How can you tell the difference between a black rat snake and a black racer?
The main difference in appearance between the black racer and black rat snake lies in the glossiness of the snake’s skin. Black racer snakes out glosses its duller cousin, the black rat snake, whose skin offers up a dull, ridged appearance.
Do black racer snakes chase you?
“They may chase you to try to get you out of their territory. They might only chase you three or four feet, even if you go a mile, but it will dart out at you and put up an act to defend its territory.” Relatively cool weather Wednesday night may have induced some torpor and had the snake in a calmed state.
Can a black racer snake hurt my dog?
Your dog may encounter a nonvenomous snake {ie. bull snake, garden snake or racer snake} and although these bites are painful and could cause infection, they are not fatal.
Do black racer snakes dig holes?
The Black Racer spends 70% of its time underground in holes, but can be found near lakes or any place by water, swamps, trash piles and residential areas in Florida and many other parts of the south such as Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and other warmer climates in the U.S. which probably …
Can a Black Racer snake hurt my dog?
How big can a black racer get?
Black Racer Snake
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Species | Coluber constrictor |
| Niche | Non-venomous predator |
| Length | 20-60 in (51-160 cm) |
| Weight | 1.25 lb (560 g) |