Racers & Brown Snakes

[guidofatherof5]

I just came across a litter of 10 and they were scooped up immediately:-(

Scooped up? I think finding 10 neonates in one place would be very unique and unusual.

[Muslim1]

It wasnt dekayi....a sub-species. None the less...I really wanted one. he

[guidofatherof5]

It wasnt dekayi....a sub-species. None the less...I really wanted one. he

If you are talking about Storeria occipitomaculata - Redbelly Snake, they are protected in NE.
They are not a subspecies of Storeria dekayi though.

[Muslim1]

Nope thats not the one I would remember that :-) . I would have to check Kingsnakes Classifieds again. If it still up. I think they were being sold as a subspecies.

Steven

[Muslim1]

Storeria dekayi victa

[guidofatherof5]

Storeria dekayi victa

Okay, you're talking about a classified ad for the snake, not seeing them locally in the wild. I misunderstood your post.

When you said "I came across a litter" I thought you meant came across as in out herping. My bad.

[EasternGirl]

I know Mike M used to work with venomous and he had or still has a racer. Mean buggers those racers...we get them around here. I had to chase one out of my yard years ago because it was going after my dog and then tried to come after me after I got it away from my dog. He was a big one too.

[the_edsta]

I know Mike M used to work with venomous and he had or still has a racer. Mean buggers those racers...we get them around here. I had to chase one out of my yard years ago because it was going after my dog and then tried to come after me after I got it away from my dog. He was a big one too.

Agreed. I have a pair that live in my yard. The hatchlings are cool as they carry a pattern and look almost like anery corns... but the adults are hard to catch and usually not very conducive to being held. Here is one from my yard (I feel like I've posted this before too). 100_0625.jpg

[SSSSnakes]

I have 3 Black Racers, that are super fast and very aggressive. When you learn how to handle them, you can handle any aggressive snake without getting bit. I use the Black Racers and Coachwhips when I train others for venomous handling. I have had students look at me when I tell them to taker off the gloves and handle the Racers, then I do it to show them it can be done if you have the skills. All you have to do is move in ways that makes the snake not feel threatened. I am training a young man now that has the abilities to be a excellent snake handler.

[Muslim1]

Yep. I think I was 17 I kept a Western Coachwhip and when I turned 18 I got a Gabby. I would put a post it on its cage (Coachwhip) every time it bit me that would say (you could be dead). Great training snake.