What kind of snake is this?

[DuckWhisperer06]

Anybody know what kind of snake this is?

It’s dark gray and has a white belly. Roughly 6-7 inches long.

Our chickens have eaten three of these and seem to be fine afterwards.

My only fear is if they can be bitten by such a small snake. I was able to pick it up no problem and the head is really small.

 

[5hens&aroo]

Maybe black racer/ rat snake

 

[AltonaAcres]

I have never seen a snake like that. It does not look like a bull snake or garter snake, which are the snakes we have. It kinda looks like a black mamba, but I don't think they live in North America (if that's where you live). I would be careful until you find out, but if your chickens are ok eating it, then I wouldn't worry about them.

 

[pollitohenhouse]

Looks like a common gardener snake

 

[DuckWhisperer06]

I have never seen a snake like that. It does not look like a bull snake or garter snake, which are the snakes we have. It kinda looks like a black mamba, but I don't think they live in North America (if that's where you live). I would be careful until you find out, but if your chickens are ok eating it, then I wouldn't worry about them.

I live in North Texas, if that helps at all.

 

[DuckWhisperer06]

Maybe black racer/ rat snake

I was thinking rat snake, but after looking up pictures I realized none of them had white bellies like the ones I had found.

Maybe it’s a mixed breed snake?!?

 

[Fishkeeper]

That's a rough earth snake! Entirely harmless.

However, if it HAD been a venomous snake, handling it could have gotten you bitten and potentially killed you. Please don't handle snakes you can't identify. And if you want to handle a snake, support its body a bit better and put less pressure on the head or you risk badly hurting it. No need to stress it many more than you have to.

 

[ShannonR]

http://www.californiaherps.com/texas2.html#snakes

 

[CatWhisperer]

Racer or rat snake. Certainly non venomous

 

[SurferchickinSB]

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Anybody know what kind of snake this is?

It’s dark gray and has a white belly. Roughly 6-7 inches long.

Our chickens have eaten three of these and seem to be fine afterwards.

My only fear is if they can be bitten by such a small snake. I was able to pick it up no problem and the head is really small.

I think it is called a smooth earth snake.