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That is what I have been mistaken as a corn to years.Thanks for the info.
I didn't get a good look at the snake's underside.
After snapping the pictures, I let it go in the woods behind my back yard; far as I'm concerned there are plenty of baby bunnies, moles, field mice, etc. for it to grow big on.
I didn't get a good look at the snake's underside.
After snapping the pictures, I let it go in the woods behind my back yard; far as I'm concerned there are plenty of baby bunnies, moles, field mice, etc. for it to grow big on.
Any cautions regarding care of a Black Racer bite? My wife believes she was bit by a juvenile today while mowing. She wasn't sure what it was but I found a dead juvenile last week and ID'd it from this thread; she saw one while mowing, didn't think anything of it and in the area near where she saw it go she felt a sharp pain on her ankle (and there is a small bite mark).They will eat about anything they can swallow. They aren't constrictors though, so they tend to eat more smaller things, including snakes.
Any cautions regarding care of a Black Racer bite? My wife believes she was bit by a juvenile today while mowing. She wasn't sure what it was but I found a dead juvenile last week and ID'd it from this thread; she saw one while mowing, didn't think anything of it and in the area near where she saw it go she felt a sharp pain on her ankle (and there is a small bite mark).
Any cautions regarding care of a Black Racer bite? My wife believes she was bit by a juvenile today while mowing. She wasn't sure what it was but I found a dead juvenile last week and ID'd it from this thread; she saw one while mowing, didn't think anything of it and in the area near where she saw it go she felt a sharp pain on her ankle (and there is a small bite mark).
Since Black Racers are totally non-venomous, the only thing you need to do is disinfect by washing the bite thoroughly with soap and warm water, then bandage as needed.
Nothing to worry about with this bite. There teeth are like needles and the bleeding quits quickly. Clean it up as you feel appropriate, and move on. Racers don't strike like a lot of snakes, they bite, then chew. They can make for a bloody bite, but they are harmless.