[La lamy]

My first time facing this type of snake here in The Villages. Do you know what it is? Is it venomous? I'm not sure how safe my cat and I are around that. Have you encountered snakes?

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by La lamy

My first time facing this type of snake here in The Villages. Do you know what it is? Is it venomous? I'm not sure how safe my cat and I are around that. Have you encountered snakes?

It's a long black snake, my picture didn't upload.

[RICH1]

Those snakes are harmless , unless you are a mouse! Good to see…!

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by RICH1

Those snakes are harmless , unless you are a mouse! Good to see…!

Glad to hear, what are they called?

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by La lamy

Glad to hear, what are they called?

Black Racer. And they live up to their name. Not venomous but they do bite pretty readily. I'd keep Kitty away from it.

[Michael G.]

Balck racer great snake for controlling rodents.
I fact the University of Miami raises them and releases them into the wild.

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by thirdoffive

black racer. And they live up to their name. Not venomous but they do bite pretty readily. I'd keep kitty away from it.

yikes!

[JohnN]

As noted, they like to eat rodents. Probably depends on how big your cat is, but I'd be careful. Those snakes are fast, fast, fast.

[me4vt]

A curious kitty might want to play, but they just normally slither on by!

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by me4vt

A curious kitty might want to play, but they just normally slither on by!

Are there venomous snakes in our midst in TV? If so, what are they called or look like?

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by La lamy

Are there venomous snakes in our midst in TV? If so, what are they called or look like?

Good question! I don't know the answer but I do hope you get some good replies.

[daca55]

Originally Posted by La lamy

It's a long black snake, my picture didn't upload.

That looks like a black racer snake which is non venomous. They are actually good to have around because they eat bugs, mice etc. Your cat is safe but I would still keep cat away from them because they can bite.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by La lamy

Are there venomous snakes in our midst in TV? If so, what are they called or look like?

Florida Snake ID Guide – Florida Museum of Natural History

[GaryKoca]

water moccasins if you are near water like a pond. Perhaps a rattlesnake if you are out walking in the woods. Mostly black racers in the Villages, however. They generally try to slink away if they see someone. As indicated, they a good snakes and non-venomous.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Black snakes are to the Villages what "Garter snakes" or "garden snakes" are to the suburbs of New England. The main difference in behaviors: they're faster than garter snakes, they grow around twice as long, and their bite is a bit more painful because their teeth are longer. But they aren't fond of people, they are not aggressive. They enjoy sunning in the grass, eating vermin, and generally minding their own business.

I stepped too close to one that was napping in a patch of taller ground cover near the Paradise archery range last year, and it didn't bite me. It just slithered away very fast.