Kingsnake Pic

My Foot Smells · May 24, 2016

She's a beaut. Hanging out in the peach tree that is now fruitless thanks to a 2ft wood pecker. Yes, saw the pecker myself stabbing the fruit. Something has been digging in the potatoes and romping in the onions. Place is coming alive with critters. This is a good snake and more than welcome to hangout - maybe the 15th one i've seen this year. They kill bad snakes and rats, etc....

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ChiliPeppa · May 24, 2016

Hhhmm, in California a Kingsnake looks quite different.

My Foot Smells · May 24, 2016

Yes, there are several variations. We don't get the cali king here, unless you r talkin bout a mattress.

Salsacharley · May 24, 2016

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Originally Posted by My Foot Smells

Yes, there are several variations. We don't get the cali king here, unless you r talkin bout a mattress.

Cole_Robbie · May 24, 2016

I don't see many big snakes where I live. They are here, but they hide. I'm wondering if the coyotes kill and eat them.

dheideman · May 24, 2016

Pretty king!

Worth1 · May 24, 2016

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Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

I don't see many big snakes where I live. They are here, but they hide. I'm wondering if the coyotes kill and eat them.

I think most of the big snakes were you live are more than likely den up in Springfield.

Worth

Cole_Robbie · May 25, 2016

It goes back and forth in Springfield between the snakes and the weasels. I learned as a political science major that this is called a "two-party system."

AlittleSalt · May 25, 2016

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Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

It goes back and forth in Springfield between the snakes and the weasels. I learned as a political science major that this is called a "two-party system."

That's why Chicago is known as, "The Windy City" Politics

ContainerTed · May 25, 2016

If that king snake ever wears out his welcome, I've got a home for it. We have a bumper crop of field mice this year. The snake will eat good here!!!

Worth1 · May 25, 2016

All I have ever seen were the spotted ones and the black rat snakes.
The snake people mistake for a coral snake is a king snake.
Snakes sure have gotten a bum wrap.

Worth

My Foot Smells · May 25, 2016

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Originally Posted by Worth1

All I have ever seen were the spotted ones and the black rat snakes.
The snake people mistake for a coral snake is a king snake.
Snakes sure have gotten a bum wrap.

Worth

I have never seen a coral snake here, but MIL in SA has killed a couple. Red & Yellow Kill a Fella. But they are real small.

Think this one is a prairie king snake. We have the speckled too and others. I have never seen a rattler here (but supposed to have timber rattle), most of the posinous ones are either the copper or moc. Despite living on the river, I have never killed a moc in the yard, mostly copper.

flyfiishn · May 25, 2016

Awesome snakes, here in CA they will eat rattlesnakes when opportunity strikes. As well as birds, rodents...... etc.....

SeniorTomate · May 25, 2016

Thank you not killing it. I personally don't think any snake should be killed. Even the venomous ones. They can always be relocated. They serve a purpose just like to others do.

Cole_Robbie · May 26, 2016

This pic scrolled by on facebook today, from Kentucky. I believe it is a rat snake.

May 24, 2016	#1
My Foot Smells Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Pulaski County, Arkansas Posts: 1,239	Kingsnake Pic She's a beaut. Hanging out in the peach tree that is now fruitless thanks to a 2ft wood pecker. Yes, saw the pecker myself stabbing the fruit. Something has been digging in the potatoes and romping in the onions. Place is coming alive with critters. This is a good snake and more than welcome to hangout - maybe the 15th one i've seen this year. They kill bad snakes and rats, etc.... kingsnake.jpg

May 25, 2016	#10
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	If that king snake ever wears out his welcome, I've got a home for it. We have a bumper crop of field mice this year. The snake will eat good here!!! __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

May 24, 2016	#2
ChiliPeppa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mojave Desert - California Posts: 368	Hhhmm, in California a Kingsnake looks quite different.

May 24, 2016	#5
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I don't see many big snakes where I live. They are here, but they hide. I'm wondering if the coyotes kill and eat them.

May 24, 2016	#6
dheideman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 30	Pretty king!

May 25, 2016	#11
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	All I have ever seen were the spotted ones and the black rat snakes. The snake people mistake for a coral snake is a king snake. Snakes sure have gotten a bum wrap. Worth

May 25, 2016	#13
flyfiishn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: Northern CA Posts: 80	Awesome snakes, here in CA they will eat rattlesnakes when opportunity strikes. As well as birds, rodents...... etc.....

May 25, 2016	#14
SeniorTomate Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Orange,Ca Posts: 28	Thank you not killing it. I personally don't think any snake should be killed. Even the venomous ones. They can always be relocated. They serve a purpose just like to others do.