A sssssssssSaturday Guest at my house today!

**buttercup132** · 10-14-2006, 07:31 PM

Aww look at the cute wittle baby face on him!!!
I dont know how people can be so afraid of something so much smaller then them. A tiny snake like that , its bite dosent hurt at all and its doubtful that its poisunious.

**cyber-sibes** · 10-14-2006, 07:33 PM

Wow, that must have been quite a ssssssurprize! He's a ssssssplendid looking ssssserpent! Beautiful markings & color, be sure to post what his is, if you find out for sure!

**kimlovescats** · 10-14-2006, 07:53 PM

First of all, Yesssss all of my cats are inside only!

Secondly, no I haven't heard back as to what kind he is. Hopefully he will be happy being an "outside only" pet!

**CelticDreamer** · 10-14-2006, 08:27 PM

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhh
shivering at the thought of something creepy like that greeting me sowwy no can ever do snakes.... Call me a sissy but ughhh when your about 7 years old and your awoke with one slithering up your pj leg thank's to your dear darling older Brother

then you will know why I have such a fear.... Can't even look at a picture of them or anything like that or i'll not sleep for weeks on end...

**Cataholic** · 10-14-2006, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Suki Wingy

ooh, he's CUTE!! It probably wasn't a good idea to email the website though. My dad just ignores emails like that usually. (He runs herpnet.net)

Why ever would someone that runs a snake site ignore a request asking what kind of snake that was? That is really odd.

**AdoreMyDogs** · 10-14-2006, 10:18 PM

No idea what type of sssssnake he is, but he's just gorgeous!

**krazyaboutkatz** · 10-14-2006, 10:18 PM

Wow!!! What a ssssssssssurprise!!!

I hope it's not poisonous. I really don't like snakes either but he/she does have beautiful markings.

**kimlovescats** · 10-15-2006, 12:52 PM

I just heard back from the snake expert. He has identified my little visitor as a young Northern Black Racer. I was surprised, as his coloring and markings are not at all what I thought would be a Black Racer. However, upon further investigation of my own, I did find that they are highly patterned and colored as this one is, when they are still young. Also, we did have an adult Black Racer visit our front sidewalk probably a year or more ago! So, it fits! Any way, he / she is not poisonous and will help keep our rodent and insect population under control!

**Dorothy39** · 10-15-2006, 01:23 PM

Come to think of it, you did mention that this snake seemed to chase you back to the front door!!!

HUH, A Northern Black Racer!!!!

Keep him down there, PLEASE!!!

**zoomer** · 10-15-2006, 01:31 PM

You are pretty brave, I would have screamed my head off! And then after screaming I would've tried to catch it

He's cute, and I'm glad you heard back from the 'snake place'. Is he still at your house?

**Alysser** · 10-15-2006, 01:31 PM

OMG, is he ever beautiful!? I love his eyes, I would let that cute face in anyday. What a cool experience. I love seeing wildlife up close!

**Karen** · 10-15-2006, 02:14 PM

Huh, I must never have seen a young Black Racer - I've only seen black ones, not with his pretty pattern! Yup, that's a good snakey to have in your yard, no danger to you, or the kitties!