The snakes of Kamloops B.C. Canada

htttp://frankritcey.blogspot.com There are six confirmed species of snakes in Kamloops. All six have been found by myself and my friends within a 1 km radius of snake central. The most prevalent snake in the area is probably the Yellow Bellied Racer, while the least common would be the Rubber Boa.

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Pets & Animals

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• snakes
• Rubber Boa
• Yellow Bellied Racer
• Blue racer
• Gopher Snake
• Bull Snake
• Rattle Snake
• Rattler
• Garter Snake

[TheKidCannibal]

you forgot a very good one , my personal favorite the bullsnake ( wich contary to popular bel;ief is not the same as a gopher)

[FrankRitcey]

@TheKidCannibal Up here people use the name bullsnake and gopher snake to refer to the same animal (Pituophis catenifer deserticola ). What are the species you are referring to? That is the problem with the usage of common names - what is a bull snake in one area might be something completely different in another.

[CSItefla]

I've stumbled across a gopher snake along one of the paths at Peterson Creek Park last year. Definitely a big snake

[FrankRitcey]

@CSItefla There used to be some huge gopher snakes here but I don't think they get as old as they used to. Too many cars, not as much habitat and too many people with shovels!

[glenny251]

Didn't reallize Kamloops area has such a variety of sssssssssnakes. thanks

[FrankRitcey]

And we have one lizard - and I am always searching for a night snake, which would make a lucky 7.

[kinarg1]

I live in Kamloops ;p

[beerock2000]

Snake Central, eh? Next time I'm in BC, I'm going to have to get directions!

Great job! Love that rubber boa.

[snakemast66]

@FrankRitcey night snakes are hard to find even in kamloops wish ya luck!

[AJherps]

wow, thats awsome! I have lived here my whole life searching for yellow belly racers or gophers, but I can only seem to turn up garters. Is there any specific place I should be looking?

[briannacreations1]

eww