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Grey smooth head,, what kind?

bluecobra May 05, 2006 12:18 PM

Hi,

Found the cat eating this snake. Stopped it before it ate the whole thing. I have a picture but don't know how to attach it. I can email it to someone if you like?? (It's kind of gross and bloody though). I have looked at every web site for TX snakes and can't find one that resembles the snake.

Anyway, this snake has a smooth gray head that looks like there are no scales on it, slightly triangular (not even with the body) . It has starting at where the smooth gray head ends,, white splotches or circles surrounded by gray or brown bands, then the splothces or circles are not as defined as the you go down the body. It seems to have gray with a bit of brown, black and white all down the back in a pattern of which gets less clear as you go toward the tail. I have no idea what the tail looked like since the cat ate that.

It was only about maybe 9" or so (guessing since the cat ate half of it), not huge, perhaps a baby?

Area found, Granite Shoals TX - Burnet County. Lake is across the street.

Replies (5)

bluecobra May 05, 2006 12:48 PM

Ok I uploaded a picture of the snake. If I am doing something incorrectly let me know. Still trying to learn how to paste the pictures here.

http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/12173snakee.jpg
Image

hissyphus May 05, 2006 02:47 PM

Definately a rat snake of some sort. Probably a Texas rat snake by your location. When they are little they have that pattern, then they darken as they grow and become one grey-ish color.

Sad to see one in that condition. Probably more around, so keep an eye on the cat.

Bret

hissyphus May 05, 2006 02:49 PM

Here is a link with some good photos.

http://www.geocities.com/eriks_snake_lifelist/e_o_lindheimeri.html

Bret
Link

bluecobra May 05, 2006 02:51 PM

OH, thanks very much.

Yes, the cat brings me "presents" occasionally.

Hotshot May 05, 2006 06:25 PM

Texas rat snake, and a shame too. This is one reason I hate feral cats. They take the largest toll on North American wildlife than any other introduced animal. Too bad the rest of the states dont take the same stance as Wisconsin, and put open season on the ballot box!!! I for one would vote in favor of it!!
Brian

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