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Racers & Coachwhips

Photo: sonoran whipsnake
Gallery Photo: aliceinwl

Often seen on hot summer days crossing the roads, racers and coachwhips are generally large, extremely fast, predators. Often willing to hold their ground when backed in a corner, and armed with long teeth, their usual defense is to flee with rocket like speed when given the opportunity. Not often seen in private collections due to their aggressiveness and size, they are not commonly captive bred. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Racers and Coachwhips. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

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Butter milk racers
by ymicdan - Aug 20, 2013 10:11 AM
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how do coatchwhips kill big prey?
by poison1981 - Jul 29, 2013 06:35 PM
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What happens when these 2 species meet
by poison1981 - Jul 28, 2013 05:10 PM
2 Aug 11, 2013 05:16 PM
by poison1981
Platyceps florulentusor
by johng55597 - Jul 20, 2013 03:25 PM
2 Jul 25, 2013 04:06 AM
by johng55597
Local juv N black racer
by DeanAlessandrini - Jun 21, 2013 01:33 PM
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... some like it hot ...
by regalringneck - Mar 16, 2013 10:29 AM
3 Mar 22, 2013 12:47 AM
by lateralis
... well its feel'n like spring ...
by regalringneck - Mar 06, 2013 10:10 AM
6 Dec 13, 2013 11:03 AM
by GerardS
Racers of Europe
by schaich - Nov 13, 2012 02:27 PM
6 Mar 12, 2013 10:21 AM
by a153fish
Growing up
by ALT - Nov 10, 2012 04:30 PM
2 Nov 15, 2012 06:45 PM
by ALT
how are the baby blue racers doing?
by 53kw - Sep 07, 2012 03:38 PM
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Blue babies
by a153fish - Aug 18, 2012 08:02 PM
4 Jun 29, 2017 11:18 AM
by herpmom55304
Easties
by ALT - Aug 03, 2012 11:17 AM
8 Aug 09, 2012 04:43 PM
by regalringneck
Western Yellow Belly Racer
by Nim - Jun 30, 2012 06:54 PM
0 No replies
Eggs!
by mturner01 - May 02, 2012 05:47 PM
0 No replies
those complex coachwhips
by 53kw - Apr 04, 2012 02:36 PM
2 Apr 05, 2012 05:42 PM
by 53kw
up periscope
by 53kw - Apr 01, 2012 04:38 PM
4 May 01, 2012 11:26 PM
by emysbreeder
Anyone captive breeding this year?
by mturner01 - Mar 31, 2012 03:17 PM
3 Aug 18, 2012 07:58 PM
by a153fish
Eastern Yellow Bellies?
by Fabrizio13 - Feb 26, 2012 02:18 PM
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Looking for Red Tropical Racer tips
by gigantor - Jan 29, 2012 06:39 AM
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... howdies and hep ...
by regalringneck - Nov 08, 2011 07:09 AM
4 Aug 01, 2012 07:15 AM
by regalringneck
New pics 2011 Eastern
by jodscovry - Nov 07, 2011 06:51 PM
0 No replies
European species in the US
by mfoux - Nov 05, 2011 10:16 PM
0 No replies
Wild Black Racer
by tspuckler - Oct 26, 2011 02:18 PM
1 Oct 27, 2011 07:49 AM
by wolfpackh
Platyceps
by mfoux - Oct 11, 2011 06:46 PM
0 No replies
Swollen eye
by idothatforme - Sep 18, 2011 05:09 PM
1 Sep 21, 2011 09:06 AM
by Idothatforme
Rescued a baby racer. Need some help!
by cdis1990 - Sep 04, 2011 11:53 PM
2 Sep 06, 2011 07:54 PM
by cdis1990
These snakes aren't for girls.
by ALT - Aug 23, 2011 10:33 PM
1 Aug 24, 2011 07:41 AM
by jodscovry
Learning about the racers.
by KingDome - Aug 15, 2011 11:56 AM
5 Aug 17, 2011 06:37 AM
by jodscovry
I have babies...
by jodscovry - Aug 06, 2011 07:55 PM
1 Aug 08, 2011 04:11 AM
by DruckerB
racers and coachwhips constricting
by poison1981 - Aug 05, 2011 06:40 PM
2 Aug 06, 2011 08:26 PM
by poison1981
pink coachwhip portrait
by 53kw - Aug 04, 2011 05:12 PM
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jack of jaw strength
by poison1981 - Jul 23, 2011 08:30 PM
15 Aug 06, 2011 10:35 PM
by poison1981
Breakthrough!
by ALT - Jul 11, 2011 07:52 PM
2 Jul 11, 2011 10:22 PM
by ALT
coachwhip breeders dealers???
by GPZO - Jun 26, 2011 03:10 PM
7 Jul 21, 2011 07:05 PM
by jodscovry
CBB Northern Blacks?
by Idothatforme - Jun 15, 2011 07:49 AM
5 Aug 31, 2011 08:51 PM
by jodscovry
pic 2
by pythonowner3 - Jun 02, 2011 09:53 AM
9 Jun 08, 2011 08:04 PM
by jodscovry
Found these in my racers tank?
by pythonowner3 - Jun 02, 2011 09:52 AM
1 Aug 27, 2011 12:57 AM
by a153fish
Illinois Racers I found over the Weekend
by tspuckler - May 31, 2011 02:55 PM
1 Aug 27, 2011 12:53 AM
by a153fish
This is what I deal with every day
by 53kw - May 30, 2011 11:37 AM
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Breeding Blue Racers
by pythonowner3 - May 26, 2011 11:57 PM
2 Aug 27, 2011 01:03 AM
by a153fish
blue racer when feeding is not a problem
by 53kw - May 23, 2011 12:18 PM
3 May 30, 2011 03:31 PM
by varanid
Eastern Eggs...
by jodscovry - May 15, 2011 06:42 PM
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coluber foxi - problem feeding
by pythonowner3 - May 09, 2011 03:58 PM
10 May 22, 2011 01:12 PM
by 53kw
A fine Blue Racer
by 53kw - Apr 23, 2011 06:05 PM
2 Apr 27, 2011 07:01 PM
by olenoides
Eastern
by RSedgwick - Apr 20, 2011 05:04 PM
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Eastern
by RSedgwick - Apr 16, 2011 03:04 PM
1 May 12, 2011 10:57 AM
by jodscovry
How big are your biggest black racers?
by Idothatforme - Apr 02, 2011 11:57 AM
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black racer
by fliptop - Mar 25, 2011 07:39 PM
3 Mar 27, 2011 10:30 PM
by olenoides
Yellow Belly Racer
by AllenSheehan - Mar 14, 2011 06:16 PM
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Weekend ramblings
by ALT - Mar 06, 2011 12:41 PM
1 Mar 30, 2011 06:56 PM
by ALT
Woke my racers up
by idothatforme - Feb 07, 2011 11:04 AM
3 Feb 17, 2011 08:42 PM
by jodscovry
yes, some snakes want to be together
by 53kw - Nov 21, 2010 03:12 PM
5 Nov 22, 2010 11:14 PM
by FR
reptile intelligence redux
by 53kw - Nov 20, 2010 01:35 PM
20 Dec 08, 2010 06:27 PM
by jodscovry
Dryadophis cliftoni image
by 53kw - Nov 19, 2010 03:24 PM
1 Nov 19, 2010 10:14 PM
by peters
Mystery snake
by peters - Nov 18, 2010 10:14 AM
1 Nov 18, 2010 08:47 PM
by 53kw
2010 eastern racers (field pics)
by daneby - Nov 11, 2010 11:04 AM
8 Jan 23, 2011 05:54 PM
by jwmetz
I hate snakes
by 53kw - Oct 30, 2010 02:49 PM
3 Oct 31, 2010 01:16 PM
by Bigtattoo
My new ECW hatchlings from Joe Bernardo
by Bigtattoo - Oct 26, 2010 04:19 PM
10 Oct 30, 2010 03:18 PM
by jodscovry
Carotenoids
by DruckerB - Oct 18, 2010 09:51 AM
0 No replies
They said I should be here
by Jimmy5871 - Oct 07, 2010 06:48 PM
7 Oct 10, 2010 02:16 AM
by jimmy5871
a tiny little break
by 53kw - Sep 01, 2010 07:37 AM
0 No replies
Here's looking at you, kid
by 53kw - Aug 31, 2010 05:49 PM
1 Oct 03, 2010 09:35 PM
by rivets55
The Mangler waits
by 53kw - Aug 27, 2010 11:41 AM
1 Aug 27, 2010 05:00 PM
by yidaki
ahh, yes...The Mangler
by 53kw - Aug 24, 2010 05:00 PM
1 Aug 25, 2010 10:02 PM
by KevColubrid
Sonoran whipsnake
by 53kw - Aug 24, 2010 04:54 PM
0 No replies
Cujo and his lady friend
by 53kw - Aug 24, 2010 04:49 PM
2 Aug 25, 2010 09:56 PM
by KevColubrid
Texas pinks
by 53kw - Aug 24, 2010 04:41 PM
1 Aug 27, 2010 05:07 PM
by yidaki
Monster Baby Eastern!!!
by jodscovry - Aug 19, 2010 09:53 PM
0 No replies
progress by inches
by 53kw - Aug 19, 2010 06:47 PM
10 Aug 29, 2010 11:18 AM
by jodscovry
My new Easterns from Joe Bernardo
by yidaki - Aug 17, 2010 04:49 PM
3 Aug 18, 2010 04:22 PM
by yidaki
what a great shot below of a Midwest EC
by 53kw - Aug 16, 2010 09:38 PM
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first post, hows it going guys?
by yidaki - Aug 16, 2010 05:20 PM
0 No replies
why be at peace when you can suffer?
by 53kw - Aug 14, 2010 05:23 PM
14 Aug 17, 2010 05:16 PM
by 53kw
Who is catching cool snakes this summer?
by idothatforme - Aug 09, 2010 09:43 AM
1 Aug 14, 2010 01:57 PM
by jodscovry
What's going on with this forum?
by DruckerB - Jul 27, 2010 04:42 AM
1 Jul 27, 2010 02:57 PM
by PHFaust
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