Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Year of the Snake - No. 8 Gopher Snake (Young)

Pituophis catenifer
One evening on our way back from checking on our neighbor's chickens, I found this guy stretched out on the dirt road. He is the first Gopher Snake I have found this year. He is 24 inches long.

Although he was mellow when I first caught him, he sometimes acts aggressively. He coils and strikes, vibrates his tail, opens his mouth wide to try to intimidate. These are supposed to be very common, but I have not found that many.

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  1. RayMay 18, 2013 at 4:16 AM

    With his mouth wide open and tail wagging, I bet this gopher snake can intimidate a lot of people. Unfortunately it might also get him killed.

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  2. RayMay 18, 2013 at 4:21 AM

    Bailey, I mentioned your blog on Facebook. You might get a few more views.

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    1. Kohnen FamilyMay 21, 2013 at 10:32 AM

      Thanks for sharing my blog, Grandpa. Keep us posted on any snake sightings at the farm. --Bailey

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