I walked out into my back yard

[Elliot]

And found this ._____________________________.

[UrbanShyt Clothing Co]

Did you identify what kind it is?

[Elliot]

Pick it up.
That is if it's a black racer....

Stay away from curled black ones.

It's already dead and digesting in my dog's stomach.

Edit: @Obey, I think it's just a rat snake.

[UrbanShyt Clothing Co]

Is it similar to this?
Black Snake | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[Elliot]

Is it similar to this?
Black Snake | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Yes, except it was solid black.

[UrbanShyt Clothing Co]

Its a Black Rat Snake =)

[UrbanShyt Clothing Co]

Snake in a tree | Behind the Bins
read this small article so yeah its either what traveler said or what i said

[Elliot]

DID YOU KILL IT? Or was it already dead?

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Could have been a water moccasin

It could be that too, I live right next to river. There has been a lot of construction on the bridge so I wouldn't be surprised if that ran them into our yard. This one was already dead, but we've seen two in the same week. The other one was still alive, and the little bugger was fast as hell.

[CL0V3R]

Interesting fact:
If a snake has elliptical pupils (think of a cat's eye) it's venomous. If it's pupil is completely round it's non venomous. (At least in north america)

[Drakonid]

Another interesting fact:
If it's in Australia, it's poisonous.

[CL0V3R]

For the most part yes. Lol

[Elliot]

Maybe a black racer then?

I don't know, time to hit up Yahoo answers.

[Raivu]

good, right where I left it.

Thanks, Thomas.

[Elliot]

It's an indigo snake ! Apparently they're protected, and rare. And the best part? They eat cottonmouths and rattle snakes!

[Google]

I hate snakes..

[Snow-kun]

You said it was black
xD

[CL0V3R]

Aw they're cute! <3

[Snow-kun]

Aw they're cute! <3

is that your cat?