Great video, good to let people know about the differences but both of them are essential to a habitat. Some people think that rattlesnake = bad and should be killed, but they are just as important as gopher snakes. One other difference between the two, and I thought you would show this when you put that rattler in the tube, is rattlesnakes have pupils shaped like a slit, like cats eyes while gopher snake's pupils are round. Thanks for posting this video!
Was looking for cool rocks in the desert where I live. Found a pile of trash with a small nightstand with drawers. So I decided to look inside and see if I find anything cool, well I did. As I walked up to the nightstand, literally a foot away from me was a gopher snake. I jumped back a little spooked and immediately looked at the tail, no rattle, thank god. I begin to look at its body and noticed it had a brown pattern similar to a rattlesnake but a tan body. Perfect camoflauge considering I walked right up to it. My first thought was garter snake, it was spooked as well and slithered underneath a slab of wood. So, I left it alone and continued exploring.
The best way is to probe them, but there are a few subtle differences that you can look for with rattlesnakes, males generally have a longer tail and grow slightly larger than females.
Great video, good to let people know about the differences but both of them are essential to a habitat. Some people think that rattlesnake = bad and should be killed, but they are just as important as gopher snakes. One other difference between the two, and I thought you would show this when you put that rattler in the tube, is rattlesnakes have pupils shaped like a slit, like cats eyes while gopher snake's pupils are round.
Thanks for posting this video!
In Nevada we have Great Basin rattlesnakes . They lay across the trails just like the gophers . I almost step on one in spring and summer .
Was looking for cool rocks in the desert where I live. Found a pile of trash with a small nightstand with drawers. So I decided to look inside and see if I find anything cool, well I did. As I walked up to the nightstand, literally a foot away from me was a gopher snake. I jumped back a little spooked and immediately looked at the tail, no rattle, thank god. I begin to look at its body and noticed it had a brown pattern similar to a rattlesnake but a tan body. Perfect camoflauge considering I walked right up to it. My first thought was garter snake, it was spooked as well and slithered underneath a slab of wood. So, I left it alone and continued exploring.
You should make a video showing all the pets you have and were they live.
That’s a great idea, I think I’ll do it!
Do you have an email to send you a video of a snake I caught? Looks like a gopher but not sure if they live in South Texas.
Nice!
Can a gopher snake eat or kill rattlesnakes
Just like a great white and a basking shark. Very similar in looks except one is mostly harmless and the other not so much
How can you tell female from males
The best way is to probe them, but there are a few subtle differences that you can look for with rattlesnakes, males generally have a longer tail and grow slightly larger than females.