Fundamentals: Yellow rat snakes can grow up to 7 ft, but are relatively lightweight for their length. They are not as dangerous as such, as they can get killed by constriction. If very frightened, they may bite, which is especially common during feeding time. Not uncommon as pets. Appearance: Mid- to dark yellow, sometimes with an orange tint. Four longitudinal stripes run the length of its body, either side of its spine and on its sides.
These stripes can be black, brown or olive. Diet: Rodents, birds and their eggs. FUN FACT: Its defense mechanism of creating a buzzing sound by vibrating its tail is akin to that of a rattlesnake, causing confusion between the two. Fundamentals: Striped racers prefer to run and hide than fight, but they are known to be aggressive, and easily spooked. Not recommended for first-timers who want to own a snake. They typically grow to ft, and weigh up to 5 oz.
Location: California whipsnakes are found in… California! They especially love coastal California. Appearance: Long, slim, black and yellow-bellied. Habitat: Foothills, woodland and desert scrub—anywhere they can find their daily bread, really. Diet: Insects, small mammals and birds. Most of all, however, this snake likes to eat lizards, which it swallows, alive and whole. Fundamentals: The western shovelnose is regularly found in homes, as a pet, but it can be difficult to feed.
Therefore it is not advised for a first-timer. It is non-venomous and mostly not dangerous, as it is non-confrontational, spending most of its time in the wild beneath the sand. Its saliva is mildly irritating. It grows to a maximum of 1. Location: This crepuscular ground dweller is a sturdy burrower, so spends a lot of time underground in the deserts of Nevada, Arizona and California. It rarely sees humans. Appearance: : Small, slender and smooth-scaled.
Its background color is yellow or cream, and it has large saddles of black or dark brown sometimes found alternating with orange or red running across its body, from head to tail. While these may at first appear to be stripes, they are actually kite or diamond shapes which sit across the back of the snake, like a saddle on a horse.
Habitat: The desert! Hey, someone has to live there. Western shovelnose snakes love dry areas with little vegetation—sandy and rocky locales, away from humans. Diet: Scorpions, spiders, insects, centipedes and reptile eggs. Not particularly appetizing for me, personally. When frightened, this black and yellow snake curls up its tail into a corkscrew shape and exposes its brightly colored, red-orange belly.
They are nonaggressive and only have small fangs, so they are safe to handle. It presents only a mild danger, and grows up to 15 in. It is very light. Appearance: As you might have guessed, this snake has a single stripe around its neck. This stripe is yellow, yellow-orange or bright red, starkly contrasted with its dark, smoky, olive-grey or dull black background color. Otherwise, patterns vary greatly—from black ventral spotting, a single wide, speckled, splayed or broken dorsal stripe of vivid yellow, or red-orange, to simple olive-black.
Habitat: Various, but it prefers areas with ample cover, and good spots for making dens—woody debris, riparian environments and moist soils—these are a few of their favorite things. Fundamentals: Not advised as a pet, as they are not known to be easygoing on their captors.
While there are zero confirmed fatalities, mangrove snakes can be aggressive, nervous and prone to bite. Plus, they grow up to 8 ft, and are correspondingly heavy. Location: Mangrove snakes are found all over Southeast Asia, from the mainland Myanmar, Vietnam, etc.
Appearance: Mangrove snakes are typically sleek, shiny and mostly black. They have a series of bright yellow transverse bands. Its belly is a bluish-black and is sometimes pocked with yellow. Its throat is yellow. Fundamentals: The harlequin coral snake has the second strongest venom of the snake family — not advised as a pet, though it lacks an effective system to deliver that venom.
It is reluctant to bite, and therefore bites are rare. For this reason, the production of the antivenom has been discontinued. All the more reason not to get bitten… This snake is usually less than 31 in.
Appearance: Slender, with a blunt head not much wider than its neck. Its snout and the top of its head are black, and it bears a pattern of alternating, transverse rings, black, yellow and red, along its entire length. Habitat: Pine forests and brushy, open, dry areas. Eastern coral snakes are known to make frequent visitations to tortoise burrows when they are available.
FUN FACT: New rosy boa morphs appear on a semi-regular basis, as there are many captive breeders experimenting with different genetic variants. Fundamentals: Rosy boas make the perfect pets! They are docile, non-aggressive, diminutive and come in an eclectic array of colored patterns.
They are not dangerous, very mellow and incredibly slow. If threatened, a rosy boa will curl up into a ball. They will grow up to a maximum length of 3. Their color variations depend heavily on location, though there have been cases of one subspecies being found within the territory of another.
Appearance: Very variable! Rosy boas come in a dazzling range of colors, from whitish-cream with black, orange or pink-red stripes, to smoky silver with olive stripes. Some are speckled or mottled, with a pixilated effect in its pattern; others have thin, neat stripes.
Habitat: Deserts and sparsely vegetated areas with rocky outcroppings for cover. Diet: Rosies mostly like to eat small mammals, but will also feed on lizards and birds. This snake goes by many colloquial names, including spreading adder and deaf adder, blow viper and hissing sand snake.
FUN FACT: There is an old myth which says that the snake projects its venom on a sharp outburst of breath, allowing its deadly venom to kill a man from 25 ft. Note: not true. Fundamentals: Eastern hognoses are very popular pets, as they are docile and easily housed. They are non-venomous, and fabulous, usually measuring in.
Appearance: Upturned snout with a point, at the end of a relatively thick body—this snake is girthy, thick-set. Its coloration varies hugely, running all the way from yellow through orange, red-brown, olive and tan to brown or grey. Irregular blotches of brown or black cover the snake from head to tail.
Diet: Toads, mainly. Apr 19, Wildlife 0 comments. What do they look like? Fill out my online form. Fill out my Wufoo form! What Kind of Snake is That? Large snakes, usually feet long Shiny black color with white or yellow bands Short, blunt snout and rectangular looking head Small beady eyes Where do you find them? Protected areas such as woods, overgrown vegetation, cluttered areas, etc.
Prevalent throughout the southeast U. Most active during summer months in the morning hours How dangerous are they? Keep food sources away from your home — other snakes, lizards, rodents , and birds Limit clutter and stored wood near your home Use a product that snakes find repellent to prevent them Professional snake control by a licensed pest control company Rat Snakes What do they look like?
The belly of the Mangrove snake can be yellow or black. It can also be a combination of both. It is known for its continuous yellow or orange stripe that runs from its head to its tail. This snake prefers to live in open fields, meadows and other grassland or prairie type habitats. They are generally found close to a water sources such as lakes, streams and marshes.
The Plains Garter Snake can vary greatly in color but their base color is generally black with a yellow or red stripe running the length of the snakes back. Sometimes, there is also a stripe on either side of the snake while others have white or yellow patterning along their sides. The typical Plains Garter Snake with a Yellow Stripe running along its back is a perfect example of the beautiful contrasting colors of a black and yellow snake. It is a member of the colubrid family of snakes.
It can also be found throughout most of the Florida Peninsula. These snakes like to climb and can often be found in trees searching for prey. They are common in forests, scrubland, farmland and a wide variety of other habitats.
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