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hogcard1964

May 31, 2017, 02:21:30 pm
Hey, I have what I believe is an enormous fox snake (3.5 to 4 ft long) hanging around some dry grass clippings at the back of my property.

...Hence, does anyone know if these things can harm a small dog?

GolfNut57

May 31, 2017, 03:19:31 pm #1
WTH is a Fox snake? I have heard of rat snakes, chicken snakes, and black snakes but Fox snake?
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Mr.Swine89

May 31, 2017, 04:43:04 pm #2
You're good to go. They are in the same family as a kingsnake or corn snake. A fox snake is technically a type of Rat Snake (pantherophis gloydi). They can be really agressive and bite but no harm would come of it outside of secondary infection. Post a pic if you can. Fox snakes are semi rare to see around here.

Mr.Swine89

May 31, 2017, 04:48:32 pm #3
In my 15 years of herpetology, I've only seen one fox snake and it was in the area of West Plains MO. Where are you located? If you're in Arkansas, then you might have a corn snake or juvenile rat snake. Tough to know without a pic though. Happy hunting

hogcard1964

May 31, 2017, 06:55:14 pm #4
Quote from: Mr.Swine89 on May 31, 2017, 04:48:32 pm
In my 15 years of herpetology, I've only seen one fox snake and it was in the area of West Plains MO. Where are you located? If you're in Arkansas, then you might have a corn snake or juvenile rat snake. Tough to know without a pic though. Happy hunting

I'm in Illinois.  Will county, not far from Joliet.  Should I kill it?

hogcard1964

May 31, 2017, 06:55:58 pm #5
Nm

Mr.Swine89

June 01, 2017, 06:01:18 am #6
Leave it be.

hogcard1964

June 01, 2017, 03:46:38 pm #7
Quote from: Mr.Swine89 on June 01, 2017, 06:01:18 am
Leave it be.

Won't hurt small dogs?

Mr.Swine89

June 02, 2017, 11:16:21 pm #8
Quote from: hogcard1964 on June 01, 2017, 03:46:38 pm
Won't hurt small dogs?

Nope. More scared of them.
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