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MattyB

By MattyB
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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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I caught a king snake and took some pics before letting him go down in the canyon away from the cat. Here's some pics and video.

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Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

yachtingone Grand Master

yachtingone

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Very nice Matt, That snake might eat the rattlesnake that was going to bite your cat! I like all 3 California king snakes. They are docile yet eat rattlesnakes go fiqure? Randy

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John in Andalucia Grand Master

John in Andalucia

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How does such a small snake get that name? What are its credentials!

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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How does such a small snake get that name? What are its credentials!

They eat other snakes, like King Cobras do . . .

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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i thought i saw some black paint in the background.you just painted a gopher snake,i bet. <_<

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

LJG Grand Master

LJG

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I have never seen one of those in the wild here in SoCal. Just thought I would tell you that.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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I've never seen one so small. It's just a baby. I caught one that was about 3 feet long one time and it was so strong that I had trouble handling it. They are very tough snakes. Probably the best one to have on your property because they will eat the rattlers.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Okay ! nice visuals matty but i like to know are they vennomus ? :hmm:

Love,

kris :huh:

love conquers all..

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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Not venomous Kris! Only the Rattle Snakes are venomous around here. Actually, the San Diego Ring Necked Snake is slightly venomous but it's mouth is so small and it's venom is so weak it can't hurt you.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Dear Matty :)

Thanks for the information.

lots of love,

kris :)

love conquers all..

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Moose Grand Master

Moose

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Okay ! nice visuals matty but i like to know are they vennomus ? :hmm:

Love,

kris :huh:

Kris - the vast majority of snakes are not poisonous. When you see a snake use caution but don't get petrified.

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

Jonathan Veteran

Jonathan

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Okay ! nice visuals matty but i like to know are they vennomus ? :hmm:

Love,

kris :huh:

Kris - the vast majority of snakes are not poisonous. When you see a snake use caution but don't get petrified.

Unless you live in Tasmania - only three species, all poisonous (tiger snake very, very, copperhead very, whipsnake very small!). Luckilly no taipans.....

South Arm, Tasmania, Australia - 42° South

Mild oceanic climate, with coastal exposure.

 

Summer: 12°C (53°F) average min, to 21°C (70°F) average daily max. Up to 40°C (104°F max) rarely.

 

Winter: 6°C (43°F) average min, to 13°C (55°F) average daily max. Down to 0°C (32°F) occasionally, some light frost.

Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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Jonathan, if all three of the snakes there are venomous, do many people get bitten? If so, how does it affect them? Any casualties?

Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

Jonathan Veteran

Jonathan

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Jonathan, if all three of the snakes there are venomous, do many people get bitten? If so, how does it affect them? Any casualties?

Hardly never!

Tiger snakes have one of the more lethal types of venom, and they grow to about 6' long, but they are rear fanged, so are very inefficient at driving it home.

Which is good, because they are very bad tempered snakes!

Copperheads are also highly toxic, but not very agressive, Whipsnakes are almost too small to bite you.

A lot of horses and dogs get killed by snakes here, but for some reason not many people seem to get bitten.

Cheers,

Jonathan

South Arm, Tasmania, Australia - 42° South

Mild oceanic climate, with coastal exposure.

 

Summer: 12°C (53°F) average min, to 21°C (70°F) average daily max. Up to 40°C (104°F max) rarely.

 

Winter: 6°C (43°F) average min, to 13°C (55°F) average daily max. Down to 0°C (32°F) occasionally, some light frost.

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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This descript from Douglas Adams says it well: The confusing thing about Australia are the animals. They can be divided into three categories: Poisonous, Odd, and Sheep. It is true that of the 10 most poisonous arachnids on the planet, Australia has 9 of them. Actually, it would be more accurate to say that of the 9 most poisonous arachnids, Australia has all of them. However, there are curiously few snakes, possibly because the spiders have killed them all. But even the spiders won't go near the sea.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Fouquieria

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Keep the King snakes around Matt. They are a deterent to the Rattle snakes. I've got a male and female that live beneath one of my big agaves. Also the gopher snakes too.

-Ron-

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Jeff in St Pete Grand Master

Jeff in St Pete

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I just had a run in with a snake a little while ago. I was walking down to the Bali House (rental house) to check on the guests when I noticed something in the middle of the driveway. It was dark and it was hard to see exactly what was laying there but I figured it was an old tree branch that had fallen (happens all the time). When I was almost on top of it, it started to move and I realized it was a snake. I immediately jumped in the air and when I landed, my right foot landed on top of the snake. This completely freaked me out and I jumped again, legs flailing wildly, while screaming obscenities at the top of my lungs. I'm lucky it didn't bite me. I couldn't tell what kind of snake it was (it all happened so fast) but it slithered away in a side-winding motion and it looked like it could have been poisonous. Scared the hell out of me! Did I mention that I hate snakes? :)

I need to start using my flashlight...

Formerly Jeff in Costa Rica
 

amazondk Grand Master

amazondk

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Jeff,

You have a lot of the same species we have around here and some of them you definately do not want to step on.

dk

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