...thats wasnt a hiss and that wasn't a posture, it was probably in there because their were mice in their and it probably just got done eating and was repositioning its jaws. If it was hissing you will know. It would retreat back into the hole if it saw you, if it postures you will see a S-shape and allot of movement of the tounge.
...thats wasnt a hiss and that wasn't a posture, it was probably in their because their were mice in their and it probably just got done eating and was repositioning its jaws. If it was hissing you will know.
That is a Yellow Rat Snake, Pantherophis Obsoletus Quadrivittatus. When any American Rat Snake feels threatened, it will vibrate its tail, and may open its mouth and let out a hiss, the same way an angry cat opens its mouth and lets out a hiss. The two even sound sound the same, and mean the same thing.
@Wlmitch1 Wow, how fascinating, thanks for the information. I especially like the scientific name, like an obsolete panther! When this snake was doing its thing, there were no other critters around, except three people about 40 feet away. Of course, there may have been some sort of predator, hawk or owl nearby.
@HairyThorax Obsoletus is Latin for "dull" which describes the northeastern race of the American Rat Snake, known as the Black Rat Snake (Pantherophis Obsoletus Obsoletus), the first race documented by European settlers. Most Texas Rat Snake (Pantherophis Obsoletus Lindheimeri) specimens also have a dull coloration. The former scientific name of the species was Elaphe Obsoleta.
I agree that it's a Yellow Rat Snake and it was definitely a casual "yawn" and not any sort threat display or defensive behavior.
embryophagous 8 months ago
...thats wasnt a hiss and that wasn't a posture, it was probably in there because their were mice in their and it probably just got done eating and was repositioning its jaws. If it was hissing you will know. It would retreat back into the hole if it saw you, if it postures you will see a S-shape and allot of movement of the tounge.
Xathriel 9 months ago
...thats wasnt a hiss and that wasn't a posture, it was probably in their because their were mice in their and it probably just got done eating and was repositioning its jaws. If it was hissing you will know.
Xathriel 9 months ago
Everyday me and my snake buddy climb a tree after school and hiss at people. Goooood times. :DD
ilovelilyzanddaisyz 9 months ago
That is a Yellow Rat Snake, Pantherophis Obsoletus Quadrivittatus. When any American Rat Snake feels threatened, it will vibrate its tail, and may open its mouth and let out a hiss, the same way an angry cat opens its mouth and lets out a hiss. The two even sound sound the same, and mean the same thing.
Wlmitch1 1 year ago
@Wlmitch1 Wow, how fascinating, thanks for the information. I especially like the scientific name, like an obsolete panther! When this snake was doing its thing, there were no other critters around, except three people about 40 feet away. Of course, there may have been some sort of predator, hawk or owl nearby.
HairyThorax 1 year ago
@HairyThorax Obsoletus is Latin for "dull" which describes the northeastern race of the American Rat Snake, known as the Black Rat Snake (Pantherophis Obsoletus Obsoletus), the first race documented by European settlers. Most Texas Rat Snake (Pantherophis Obsoletus Lindheimeri) specimens also have a dull coloration. The former scientific name of the species was Elaphe Obsoleta.
Wlmitch1 1 year ago