How big was the black snake in my Kitchen?
Log in to get trip updates and message other travelers. My wife and I returned from grocery shopping, and on the kitchen floor was a black snake, about 1/2 inch thick and easily two feet long. Before I could react, it slithered under the stove. I pulled the drawer out, but the snake was gone.
What kind of snake has a white belly?
It’s also much slower, and has a large head. The Black Racer is usually 3′ or 4′ long, a little under 1″ in diameter, and it has a light gray, almost white, belly.
What kind of snake is black in Florida?
Here we see a common thin black snake in Florida, the Black Racer. It has a white or gray belly, and it is very fast. This is how to catch it. The Black Racer is probably the most common snake that I deal with in the Orlando area. It is almost a generic snake: thin and black, no special markings.
How big was the snake that climbed the tree?
Another day the same snake (more than 5 feet long!) climbed the same tree, checked out the squirrel nest (no one home!) and then crawled out on a branch and waited there for a few hours. I kept checking on him, and after about 4 hours, he’d gone on his way.
How big does a black snake get to be?
The “Black Snakes” There are two species of snakes in our area that can grow to 5 feet in length and that are largely black in color on their upper surfaces. People are familiar with them, know them to be non-venomous, and refer to both of them as “black snakes.”
Is there a long thin black snake in our kitchen?
Re: long, thin black snake in our kitchen It does sound like a Mica, but just be careful going around barefoot especially at night until it has gone or you’re sure it has. Life in the tropics – never a dull moments! Any gringo experience in grecia, food coffee etc.. Feb 21, 2010
Here we see a common thin black snake in Florida, the Black Racer. It has a white or gray belly, and it is very fast. This is how to catch it. The Black Racer is probably the most common snake that I deal with in the Orlando area. It is almost a generic snake: thin and black, no special markings.
What kind of snake is black with a white chin?
The former species is the black rat snake, the latter is the black racer. Black racers are slender snakes that are of uniform dull black color (except for their white chins). They are animals of many habitats, but especially semi-open brushy areas.
