This snake was in Va Beach. I'm not sure what it is. The check pattern on it is throwing me. I was thinking it was a northern Brownsnake, but the markings aren't right.
What kind of snake is this Virginia boys??
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It's not a rat snake. It's a brown snake. That's a big brown snake, they usually don't get that big.
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
sum bitch will kill you dead, better unload a P-mag into it then chop it to tiny bits
sum bitch will kill you dead, better unload a P-mag into it then chop it to tiny bits
Looks like a garter snake to me.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe...00px-Thamnophis_sirtalis_sirtalis_Wooster.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe...00px-Thamnophis_sirtalis_sirtalis_Wooster.jpg
It's a gatersnake. Used to clear them out of my garden in Portsmouth Va all the time. They are harmless but are good at scaring people.
Garter snakes up north have more green in them. And a stripe usually. I thought it was a brown snake at first. Just don't remember them having that checker pattern on them.
This is a good place to ask about anything. If you don't know, then one of these clowns will know.
Careful. It's a castelated Southern burkahinge. Very rare in human-inhabited environments, but quite common in hilly, rocky terrain. Essentially a rattlesnake minus a few choice bits and livery.
As I understand it, a few were introduced by the Portugese, around the same time horses were re-introduced into North America. The idea was to correct a rabbit population explosion that is believed to be the cause of at least three failed attempts to practice agriculture in long-term encampments.
Unlike a rattlesnake they are quite well-tempered, but still extremely venomous. Being a back-fanged variety, people are at higher risk of being struck once encountered, as they believe it to be safe to handle. That makes them very dangerous in gardens.
I would suspect a few sailors ended up overboard transporting the first load to the colonies.
Keep an eye on it, don't touch it. They're currently an endangered species. Call wildlife control before interacting with the snake.
Cheers,
Kennith
That's some crazy shit! Growing up in NC I thought I had heard of all of the snakes but this one is new to me. Found a great article on the Burkahinge.
Is that plaid?
Does it move at Ludicrous Speed?
i fucking hate snakes.
yes, i understand they have a purpose in the food chain.
but fuck all creatures that have less than 2 legs and more than 4.
I'm a leg-ist. Deal with it.
