We live near a creek and have seen a dark gray snake, 24"-30" long. No markings. Its head doesn't extend into a triangle. We live near Dallas. I've looked at photos on the internet and haven't been able to find it. Any ideas? Thanks!
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Gray Snake - what kind?
potatotx
May 13, 2005 12:44 PM
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rearfang
May 13, 2005 02:22 PM
Sounds like a young racer.
Frank
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dewittg
May 13, 2005 02:23 PM
>>We live near a creek and have seen a dark gray snake, 24"-30" long. No markings. Its head doesn't extend into a triangle. We live near Dallas. I've looked at photos on the internet and haven't been able to find it. Any ideas? Thanks!
Eastern Yellowbellied Racer? You can see a photo on
http://www.pingleton.com/LifeSnakes/flaviventris.htm
deg
chrish
May 13, 2005 05:15 PM
I would suggest an adult Yellow-bellied Watersnake. They are dark greenish gray. Click the Caresheets/FAQs/Features link at the top of any Kingsnake.com page and find Terry Hibbits' page on Herps of the DFW area.
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Chris Harrison
potatotx
May 14, 2005 09:52 AM
Thank you. I think it is a yellow bellied water snake. I just got a better look at it (it lives in an old gutter under the deck and it was sticking its head out). I've told the kids never to pick up a snake so am glad to know it's not venomous.
