waterfalljay
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We had a big blacksnake on our deck today - digesting a squirrel.
Hey!meangene21 said:Man 'o Man. No wonder there's so many tot lot bandits this time of year. We see a lot of black snakes here where I live, but never anything poisonous. (Yet) Those images sure make my recliner look a whole lot more comfortable!!!
kshollywood said:The reason they eat it head first is because of the scales. Snakes usually eat everything head first for that reason. Just like rats, if it eats it tail first the hair will stand up and irritate the snakes stomach and the snake could or will regurgitate it. I have had many snakes including a 6 foot boa that was a --deleted-- cat. And as for people saying when they get hungry they will attack you is not true. Snakes only see heat red,blue,yellow, and a person is too big for them to eat. They are defending there territory for what ever reason, babbies, a mate, or just territorial, but never to eat a human. Now a 8 to 10 foot boa or python could eat a person and could attack one for food, they aren't very territorial that is why they make good pets. I have never had one of my snakes ever strike at me, as a matter of fact one of mine used to wrap around my wrist while I cut grass with a push mower.
Shortstack said:Airborne1092:
It's POSSIBLE that the snake watching you was a blue (black) racer. They are usually pretty long and are curious a hell. They'll chase you if you run and turn and run away if you chase them. A moccasin that long would be thick bodied and too heavy for those grass / weeds to hold up. Moccasins are climbers, but they go up bushes and trees that line the edges of ponds and still water creeks and rivers. That was one reason I stopped going frog gigging. I got REALLLY tired of those damned things dropping into the Jon boat and trying to run me out. LOL
As a side note, if that pond was really a bass pond with some big old lunkers, the water snake population might be a little thin. Bass, especially BIG ones eat snakes; at least the smaller snakes. LOL Not saying they'd eat ALL of the snakes, but.............
4-H said:My buddy who lives here in Swannanoa just emailed me these photos of why you don't kill black snakes. I have always been told that they will kill and eat venomous snakes. I just have always thought this to be myth!
Now we know.
This is also why we don't venture in these woods, metal detecting this time of year. This occurred less than 1 mile from where I sit typing.
Hello 4H, I am finally on this treasure net site as you suggested. It seams to be a great site. I have to tell ya though, After that Stolen jewelry find we had last week, I now have a good case of POISON IVY. Thanks. Dave P4-H said:My buddy who lives here in Swannanoa just emailed me these photos of why you don't kill black snakes. I have always been told that they will kill and eat venomous snakes. I just have always thought this to be myth!
Now we know.
This is also why we don't venture in these woods, metal detecting this time of year. This occurred less than 1 mile from where I sit typing.