What kind of snake is this??

[jcrntx]

First snake at the house out in Hondo, any idea what kind this guy is? Sorry for the poor quality cell phone pic.

 

[Hondo]

Rat snake?

 

[Renegade]

Looks like a Rat Snake but need better pics of head. Google Rat Snake and compare. If dead, open mouth and see if it is Cottonmouth.

It does not appear to be a Coral, Rattle, or Copperhead, which are the other most common venomous snakes in Texas.

 

[bcannon87]

Did it have a musky smell?? The pattern makes me think cottonmouth.

 

[Green-Harley]

Head looks too small for a cottonmouth, almost sure a ratsnake.

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[bcannon87]

Yeah after looking on my computer I agree that it's a rat snake.

 

[Atlas Thug]

rat snakes are our friends.

 

[Hoji]

It's a rat snake.

 

[rsayloriii]

Generally ...

Round eyes - nonvenomous
Slant eyes - venomous



With that said ... looks like the new boot/belt kind to me ...

 

[Younggun]

Generally ...

Round eyes - nonvenomous
Slant eyes - venomous



With that said ... looks like the new boot/belt kind to me ...

I've always gone by the head.


Has a head....kill it.


No head.....shoot it one more time just to be sure.