I walked out into my back yard

And found this ._____________________________.

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

Stay away from curled black ones.

Did you identify what kind it is?

Traveler wrote:

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.

Thomas wrote:

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

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

Did you kill it?

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

Obey wrote:

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

Yes, except it was solid black.

Its a Black Rat Snake =)

DID YOU KILL IT? Or was it already dead?

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Obey wrote:

Its a Black Rat Snake =)

Could have been a water moccasin

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

Traveler wrote:

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.

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)

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

For the most part yes. Lol

Thomas wrote:

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.

Maybe a black racer then?

Traveler wrote:

Maybe a black racer then?

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

Thomas wrote:

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

Or you be hittin' me up on msn.
But if it moves sorta side ways and wiggles like a mother... it's a black racer.

good, right where I left it.

Thanks, Thomas.

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

I hate snakes..

You said it was black
xD

Aw they're cute! <3

CL0V3R wrote:

Aw they're cute! <3

is that your cat?