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Old 02-07-2023, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by collie1228 View Post
Black racers are so fast that I doubt your cat could catch one, unless it's a really good stalker. The only problem I could see is if the snake was cornered, like in the corner of a courtyard villa wall, then the snake will probably stand its head up a foot high and bite hard. I had one try to chase me out of my own yard once. But even if it bit the cat, it's harmless.
Well........if a black snake bit a cat or dog, it would be about like a turtle biting them. There would be NO poison involved, but the bite could break the skin and cause a small amount of bleeding.