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I thought I was chasing a young black rat but on further investigation I think it was a young black racer. Do they become darker and darker as they grow older too?
This snake was very aggressive. All black rates I've caught hae been dog tame.
I'll post 3 pics. If you are sure what it is please post.
pic 2
different pic
Another pic
Looks like he got you, heheh!
Todd Hughes
Friendly little guy.
I'd say during our 20 mins together he only bit me about 30 times.
It is a Southern Black Racer. They do darken as they age, and just like juvenile Black Rats, they are heavily patterned when they are young...
I think the aggressiveness is par for the course for racers no matter what the age or locale. I've heard that they do lose that spotted pattern as they get older. I like the pic in front of the hoop.
reako45
He wasn't happy to be caught. Don't blame him.
Yeah! Typical racer behavior.
Chatsworth, CA
reako45
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