Thanks so much for replying! We had an almost 6' long male living in a hole under some brush in our neighbor's yard that we were worried about. We have 4 kids under the age of 4 between our two homes & that snake was going back & forth between our yards. We managed to get him in a canvas bag & took him down to the river where I think he wondered up from to start with. I think he was coming up for our geckos but hopefully we scared him off.
They strike when threatened. They are great for rodent control. I consider them good snakes to have them around umless you have bird houses etc. They eat many birds and rodents alike. They will draw blood especially on a small child but they are not going to try and constrict a baby. All they want it to be left alone. Some of them (although not very commonly) will tame down where they can bve effictively handles without striking.
We've seen these around here in Fort Worth. When they bite, does it hurt & are they dangerous to small children? I have 2 toddlers & noticed these were constrictors & they're very strikey as you said in the video :) Thanks!
@Nina1972 They strike when threatened. They are great for rodent control. I consider them good snakes to have them around umless you have bird houses etc. They eat many birds and rodents alike. They will draw blood especially on a small child but they are not going to try and constrict a baby. All they want it to be left alone. Some of them (although not very commonly) will tame down where they can bve effictively handles without striking.
That's a long time for a snake. I had a corn snake just pass away at the age of 20 years.
alterna63 3 months ago
i miss my texas rat. he was 7ft and very calm.of course he was also14 years old
flyinggeckoprods 3 months ago
I'm so scared!!! UUHHHH!!!! AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!! I live in Crosby & I would die before I got to the phone to call you!!
brpc82 3 months ago
Thanks so much for replying! We had an almost 6' long male living in a hole under some brush in our neighbor's yard that we were worried about. We have 4 kids under the age of 4 between our two homes & that snake was going back & forth between our yards. We managed to get him in a canvas bag & took him down to the river where I think he wondered up from to start with. I think he was coming up for our geckos but hopefully we scared him off.
Nina1972 9 months ago
@Nina1972 Actually they eat rodents, birds and other small mammals. They do not have a gecko diet. At least i have never heard of or seen that!
alterna63 9 months ago
Actually they eat rodents, birds and other small mammals. They do not have a gecko diet. At least i have never heard of or seen that!
alterna63 9 months ago
They strike when threatened. They are great for rodent control. I consider them good snakes to have them around umless you have bird houses etc. They eat many birds and rodents alike. They will draw blood especially on a small child but they are not going to try and constrict a baby. All they want it to be left alone. Some of them (although not very commonly) will tame down where they can bve effictively handles without striking.
alterna63 9 months ago
We've seen these around here in Fort Worth. When they bite, does it hurt & are they dangerous to small children? I have 2 toddlers & noticed these were constrictors & they're very strikey as you said in the video :) Thanks!
Nina1972 9 months ago
@Nina1972 They strike when threatened. They are great for rodent control. I consider them good snakes to have them around umless you have bird houses etc. They eat many birds and rodents alike. They will draw blood especially on a small child but they are not going to try and constrict a baby. All they want it to be left alone. Some of them (although not very commonly) will tame down where they can bve effictively handles without striking.
alterna63 9 months ago
Yes she was a good looking rat! This was one of my most fun reptile calls!!! Love the way her husband reacts!
alterna63 10 months ago
that is a beautiful specimen! and funny good ole Texas folk too!
ToadsMGodes 10 months ago
"I don't care where your camera is!" LOL
FlyHiawatha 1 year ago
@FlyHiawatha
Yeah, he was pretty funny!!
alterna63 1 year ago
This never happens to a herper. lol
TJsHerps 1 year ago
i think thats my friends house? or old house since he moved.. hmm
xKingxBookerx 2 years ago
bonita mascota hahaha
saludos desde Allende N.L. Mexico.
acg211077 2 years ago
Man, that old guy is scared of snakes. He should have kept it for a pet.
killaswoll 2 years ago