name the snake ... what is it ?

[imyomama]

yeah , i let him go ... looked harmless all 6 feet of him ...
but what is it ? experts ???

[rcm719]

rat snake

[Pineywoods]

I always heard them called black racer's growing up. Those suckers are fast.


EDIT: or could be a Coachwhip?

[rcm719]

I think you're correct according to google images

[imyomama]

looks similar but this snake was silver , not black

[ultrastealth]

Racer

[Pineywoods]

Most of the ones I saw growing up in East Tx weren't black either. They were more of a gray color. I just always heard of them referred to as Black racer's or Coachwhips. I thought they were the same snake for a long time but I believe they are two different snakes. I could very well be wrong and your pic may be neither.

[Boyd1212]

Pretty sure that's a Eastern Coachwhip.

[spliffnwesson]

I'd name him Steve.

[Muskles]

Looks like a coach whip to me.

[Rack Ranch]

Whip it good!! That's what I call them too.

[rswell2]

How about George?

[coop2564]

Its amazing you hit him they are very fast.

[Snakelover]

Coachwhip.

[bigdaddy590]

coachwhip