The Black Rat Snake: Man's Best Friend
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- You've seen them slinking around your yard or across the road, but how much do you actually know about the black snake? In this video, I'll show you why black rat snakes are some of the most beneficial animals in the natural world, and how they help both ecosystems and people.
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You’re a great big brother. This video is one of the most wholesome things I’ve seen all day.
Wow, thank you so much!
I have one living in my shed. I understand it's pretty harmless and beneficial for killing mice in there so I leave him be. But sometimes he's hanging head level off the rafters and it scares the sh!t out of me.
They are definitely masterful at popping up unexpectedly.
I have the exact same situation. It can have all the critters it wants. Just please stop scaring the crap out of me!
@@TheWildReportOfficial 4/28/2021 I believe I found a black snake in my house. I captured it in a bucket and plan on letting go to keep the mouse population down.
@@TheWildReportOfficial ohh yeah
Dont ever leave one living around chickens.
What do you call a snake thats 3.14 meters long?
A πthon
Tony Music hey im gonna go repost this on reddit
Fair enough
Punny
so very very bad....
Genius!
Wow just rescued a 5 foot black rat snake caught in fence netting in my flock yard! At first I thought it was a black snake - then noticed the patterned scales - and this video was so helpful to identify it correctly! Poor fella got hung up trying to squeeze through the netting holes and got hung up there stretched across the top of the fence. I was able to carefully snip away the netting while it remained calm and I softly spoke reassuringly so as not to cause panic. All good results in the end. Finally slipped through a proper sized hole near the ground and away to the freedom of the woods nearby. My brothers and I would try our skills at catching harmless grass snakes - just because we were kids! I called on those early experiences in the best way for a good safe outcome.
Thanks so much for helping him out, glad I could assist with the ID!
We have had one living in our yard for years. He came by our screened patio every day the first week of the lockdown to check on us and entertain us by demonstrating how far up the outside of the screen he can spring to catch skinks. I think he feels bad for us living in a cage.
That is so cool! I would love to watch one hunt. Very poignant perspective on the cage.
I love anyone who attempts to educate the public about snakes. I would suggest that you differentiate between the black rat and "the black snake" which is either a black racer or perhaps an indigo snake. Both have different dispositions from the Blk rat. The racer, of can catch it will bite you. I've had a love affair with snakes for my 64 years on Gods great earth and love to see those like you who educate the public
Good point, black snake can refer to a multitude of different species. And thanks so much for the positivity, really appreciate your support of my educational mission!
Love affair?
Any snake will bite you if it feels like it. It’s pretty much the only weapon they have. Besides trying to shit on you which is their other main leave me alone tactic
Black racers are your friend too tho, yes they'll bite but simply leave nature alone and nature will leave you alone. But they will eat just about anything. They'll even swallow a rattle snake.
What snakes are all black when under 12 inches? I caught one today sorta (he wanted warmth from concrete). How do i tell what kinda snake? I live in eastern washington on columbia river and all my neighbors think its a rattlesnake
I captured two of these beauties when I was 12 in a beautiful forest between Glen Burnie and Annapolis Md. I released both of these charmers unharmed where I had found them. Sadly that forest was completely destroyed in the name of progress to make way for shopping centers in the mid 60's along with all of the wildlife and it's rich biodiversity. Thanks for this video and your attempts at educating the ignorant among us. It helps!
Well done! Your passion is infectious and thanks for helping to educate people on the benefits of snakes.
Thank you very much, I am thrilled that you enjoyed the video!
Thekeh
I've been bitten by a black ratsnake after I saved him from being tangled up in netting. Nothing but a tiny scratch that barely bled. These snakes couldn't hurt you if they wanted to, and usually they don't want to.
Absolutely, they can hardly do anything.
Great channel you got here, i miss NC! I like your calm approach when handling and talking about animals.
Thank you very much! I am glad that you like my style, hope you are learning from my videos.
I never ever want to kill snakes even though I’m afraid of them. I just leave them be and observe from a distance :)
That's awesome!
Hey man, brand new to your channel. Really love the content! Best of all, your passion for wild life comes through in every video! Seems as if you’ve found your calling! Keep at it. SUBSCRIBED
Hey Blair, great to have you on the channel and I'm glad that you are enjoying my videos! I'll definitely keep at it :)
"I always like handling a black snake."
Oh my.
Black rat snakes dont bite humans and if they do you really did something they only try to kill pests around your house so dont be worried :)
If you don't mind a little constructive criticism, I would have liked to hear more facts about the snake in your video. In future videos you should try to list off a bunch of different facts about whatever animal your talking about. For this guy, I think these questions would have been cool to hear.
Are they venomous? How big can they get? How do they hunt? Where are they native to? Where do they sleep/live? How old can they get? What should people do if they see a snake?
I guess just make it a bit more educational. It was already pretty entertaining and the climbing trees thing was cool to see. I just think a bit more info on the creatures you find would be really cool!
Thank you for the feedback. I will make sure to include that in future uploads!
Grooze
Bloody Bri Bri Harley Cassie Quinn Mccree that's cool
Bloody Bri Bri Harley Cassie Quinn Mccree I have one too if you wanna see? 💀
Agreed
I live in Maryland and we have tons of these. I ran into a few and figured they were completely harmless
Awesome! Glad to hear that you didn't harm them.
Thanks for sharing. I found one just this evening right on our dog door. Didn’t even see it, it was so still. My rat terriers didn’t even notice it when they came out the door. I moved it into my yard by a tree with a nice hollow space. I think it was hunting mice under my house and I appreciate that very much.
Thanks for safely relocating it!
We just discovered your channel because of a search to identify a snake in our flower bed. My kids are hooked on your videos! Thanks for making kid friendly outdoor content. Well done! 😃
Welcome to the channel, and thank you for the kind words!
He’s just smelling you,
Bites of arm*
🤣
Good on you, son! I really enjoyed your video and learned a few new things about rat snakes. You did a great job, explaining everything very clearly... you made me smile with your report on these wonderful snakes.
Thanks you very much, glad you enjoyed it!
They are so beautiful!!! And they're wonderful to get rid of mice & rats!!! From personal experiences, I can say that Missouri Black Snakes won't bite you unless they feel threatened or scared!!!
Yeah they are, definitely one of my favorite species!
I just found two of these today in my chicken coops. I have 4 coops. I found 1 snake each in two coops. They were both in a nest box eating eggs. I'm quite glad they are here. A couple eggs is a reasonable wage for a pair of guardians that keep the pesky mice away. Very cool.
I think you should not let them eat the chicken eggs because they will resort to eating eggs when its easier for them to get the eggs than search for rat, and to add to that most snakes have slow metabolism so they have a large gap between eating session. Just my 2c
I came across one of these during my run this morning and looked it up on UA-cam. Thanks for sharing the info!
Very cool. Thanks for watching!
finally a wildlife youtube in NC
We are an endangered species
Oh my Goth! I somehow got this snake confused with the Black Mamba. LOL!
Im in eastern North Carolina, havent seen a black snake in a while unfortunately. But the last time i did, my husband and i was watching it and it was watching us before we both went our separate ways. Good job with your lil sis, youre a good big brother teaching her and making her feel safe.
What a neat story. And thank you so much for the encouraging words!
Very informative as always! We love your videos!
Thanks so much, Cam!
These snakes are all around where I live. My sister used to have a California King Snake (who was the coolest snake that's ever existed) so I'm somewhat comfortable with domesticated snakes..but not too long ago there was a huge black rat snake right next to my front door, and I freaked out and ran away lol. He was docile, and calm. I thought..I'm not too sure why I was scared. I think it was just being surprised by him being there. You are awesome! This video calmed me even more, as I would never kill one of these harmless snakes. I must coexist happily
Thanks for this great video. Helped me out alot
They can definitely take some getting used to but I'm glad this video helped and hope you can chill with them now!
You have a future in wildlife/nature television hosting!! Great to watch
Thanks so much, I really appreciate that!
I just learned something of value about this snake . good going young man !!! enjoyed your video.
Thank you for making this :) I just found one on my deck and was sure it wasn’t violent and this was very helpful!
Thank you for watching. So glad I could help!
The Wild Report I’m sorry I didn’t reply sooner! I knew I needed to reply to you and kept forgetting :-) thank you for making such fun and educational videos!!
My wife and I sold our house last year and moved out to the country to live with my brother in law while he undergoes cancer treatments. The other day we saw a black rat snake sunning itself on the concrete parking pad behind the house. He was a nice size, maybe around 4.5 to 5 feet or so. We tried to get him off away from vehicles but he didn't want to move, so I picked his long butt up and moved him out of the way without incident. He eventually moved on but hopefully he's still around somewhere. I look for him every time I go out there but haven't seen him again yet.
My wife freaks out over all snakes, but I educated her about how valuable these black rat snakes are to have around and what a nice disposition they have. Hopefully I'll see him again soon and if I do I'll let you all know.
That's a nice sized one, I'm sure it'll be back if there is food or a nice basking spot available!
Made me happy seeing you involve your little sister. I have a lil sister myself
Yeah man I always try to get my little siblings out in nature!
We have 1 that hangs around the house. Wish i had more. One of my all time favorites!
found one of these hanging on the bars outside my kitchen window this afternoon, jumped so hard. took a ton of pictures and even found the mouse it was hunting, took lots more pictures from afar. went looking to find out what kind of snake it was and your video helped me confirm :)
Haha that is so cool! Thanks for sharing your story. Glad I could help identify him!
Great video, thanks for that information!!
Glad it was helpful!
started working at a golf course in rock hill, SC a few weeks ago and the wildlife is amazing. we have a 6+ foot black rat snake that i drop worms off to every day i find him. also have tons of turtles, brown water snakes, owls, and hawks. love them all. i always find myself stopping to move them off the cart path and such
That's awesome, it's amazing how many cool animals you can find at places like golf courses.
Please nvr kill one, they are a beneficial species.
Every black racer ive caught was gentle as shit, but i caught one rn, shes heavily injured and ofc was heavily guarded and aggressive, but since ive been helping her out (she was ran over by the neighbors lawn mower and her tail got chopped off, cloaca is fine, 3 belly scales from her vent, and also a good shave on her left hand side near her head, peeled the scales and exposed fatty tissue and barely a sliver of muscle) she has been nothing but nice to me, i fed her, she let me pet her as we listened to music and i created her a new tub because i didn’t have a spare terra, she immediately went to her hide away and its all in the first day..... tomorrow im soaking her and more triple antibiotic cream, til she pulls together and is healed.... long, very stressful journey ahead for the both of us, but its a new learning experience for the both of us, shes never been handled due her being a wild rescue, and ive never had to care take a snake like this, but good thing the snake community helps one another out and i have learned what to do for her, and i hope we both make it during this long path ahead.
Best snakes! Love these guys and eastern kings, always total gents once they calm down
Yeah man I agree, they are definitely one of my favorites!
Eastern Kings are imposing , impressive critters...but quite placid given half a chance
I am inspired by your passion for snakes! Black rat snakes are so pretty
So glad to hear that! And yes I agree, they are truly spectacular.
Like the video I have plenty of rat snakes here in Mississippi as well and like having them around not to mention all the king snakes which are my favorite
Thanks, they are definitely awesome!
Thank you so much. We live in Suffolk, Va and have plenty on our property.
Glad you enjoyed!
Good job love your passion
Thanks for your help with understanding snakes
No problem, thanks for watching!
Use to catch black snakes sometimes whenever I was a kid.
I have two that live under the step on my deck. One is 6.5-7ft the other is thinner and probably 4ft long. They are awesome and have been fantastic at getting rid of the mice around my house.
Wow, that's cool! You get free pest control, they get a house!
@@TheWildReportOfficial Absolutely lol. I love them.
He should have said "You know what Bailey, now that I look at it....that's a water moccasin"
Haha that would have made a very different video xD
Thank you for the great lesson. Saw one yesterday..a big one. We are in W. Md and not sure if we were correct. Would prefer to think its a good guy. :)
I love Black Rate Snake, It's one of my totems. It's considered a blessing to have one in your home!!!!!
That's awesome!
I always loved snakes, theyre so misunderstood. When I was a kid around 7 years old, I had a pet snake and I'd let him coil around the base of my ponytail, and he'd just chill there while I played and ran around. I miss him...
That's so cool, I have a pet corn snake named Richard that I absolutely love.
Hey I live in ND too love the video
Great video, Man! Loved it.
Thanks dude, glad you enjoyed!
This is so wholesome, I love it :D
Thanks, glad you enjoyed!
Very informative. Thank you
Absolutely, thank you so much for watching!
I have many lucky Black Racers on my 30 acres in central Florida...Loved this piece...Great job....Ben....
Oh cool, and thank you!
I live in the Tampa Bay area and I saw one in my backyard a little while ago, that's why I watched the video.
Really cool channel!! 🐍
Thank you!
It's facing towards me 😂😂😂
Great job man keep it up!
Thanks Dewayne, will do!
Where in the NC Piedmont are you ?
Good video man. This is the time of the year here in the northeast when you see these black snakes. if you see them in your garden do not kill them. 😊
Thank you! Yep they are totally harmless:)
This has made me smile
I love ratsnakes 😊 they are very common in the farm I live in. But sometimes I try to convince my parents to stop killing them. 😑
Thanks for helping out!
We've got a bunch of these guys as ambassador animals at our science museum. They're my favorites- when they're socialized well they're absolute angels and great to handle. Their semi-arboreal nature means they understand gravity and not to launch themselves out of hands into thin air (glares at bullsnakes).
Great video! Saw a big one at our new house & this helps:)
Great video! I wish I had the power to convince people to relax a little around snakes that you have! I can't even get my wife to hold a ball python. Our recent move to water moccasin territory certainly won't help her fears any.
Thank you very much! Actually I can't get my parents to get near snakes even though I hold them all the time. We'll get there someday.
I just "caught" one yesterday. My dad called me over and said that there was a snake on the garage door. Now, I live on a small farm in Iowa, and I've only encountered Garter Snakes and Black Rat Snakes. So, once I get inside the garage, I look up and see about a 4 foot Black Rat Snake trying to get down, and I suppose it wasn't frightened nor threatened of us, since I talked to it in a calm, but encouraging way. I opened a door for it to move towards, but it realized that it was out of things to climb onto, so I reached out for it, and was able to get it to use my arm as a grabbing point. For its own safety (from my mom) I took it down a hill about 30+ feet away and released it, making sure it kept going away from the house. I must say, that was among the most calm Black Rat Snakes I had ever seen.
Cool video! I wish we had snakes here, but they are incredibly rare where i live.
Thank you. And I'm sorry to hear that, they are awesome!
I love when they try and flatten their neck
Yeah it's super cool!
That rat snake so cutie 😍😍😍😍
I know, right?!
cool vid guy.cant believe that even on the local news ch at times in summer they get on the air and snakes chase people, never seen that happen its people that chase snakes.
Haha yep so true
I caught a black snake today. Its tiny. I dont like snakes usually but i feel for this one. How do i help a small snake that i cant identify?
Cool video thanks for sharing in 2019
I have a large green one that lives in my front yard. I fed her a few crickets and placed her in my Japanese maple tree, where she frequents. She comes around me now when I sit on my porch. I have named her Lilith.
Cool video🐍👍
Thanks 👍
There is a 6 probably 6 and a half foot snake now that comes around my dads shed every year
It sheds and leaves
These snakes will follow urine trails that rodents leave behind. I bet your Dad's shed has (or had) mice at one point. I catch them and move them at work before ignorant humans can kill them. I also move copperheads, which are also beneficial. I am relocating a two foot Rat Snake today to be released near my home.
I caught a black rat snake in Newark del.
Great pet.
They get huge in Missouri. Biggest one I’ve caught was just under six feet and a little smaller than my wrist. Some of my favorite snakes.
That's awesome!
I have one in my garage, it is a black rat snake, pretty large. I am terrified of snakes. Don't know where he went but I'm sure he is still in there eating on the mice, any tips on how to find him or get him out without harming him?
I'm from greensboro- are you near that area? love your vids sir
I was raised in Salisbury, so not to far away. Thank you!
My one and only experience close up with a black snake was the one that was kept in biology class in high school. It acted pretty much just like this one. It seemed to like being handled and would reach out to smell everyone with its tongue.
Nice! These are definitely very chill snakes.
I just had to evict one of these from my upstairs bedroom. I used tongs & moved it to the side of my yard where we let the grasses, bushes & weeds grow wild. I think he was looking for a way back outside so he was almost appreciative when he saw where I put him.
Thanks for relocating it safely, I'm sure he was happy!
@@TheWildReportOfficial Hope so! And I was happy to get him out safely before my dog & 2 cats discovered him. If he came into our house because of a rodent or other wild prey I hope he was able to catch it.
I had one in my basement apartment after seeing mice. After chasing the snake into a corner, I never saw mice again.
Outstanding video!
Thanks Dan!
your videos are great.Education should get more attention than daily bloggers
Thank you so much!
Where did you find that second snake?
On a road right outside my neighborhood actually!
this channel has potential
In the nc mountains I have seen a massive black snake I am pretty sure it is pushing ten feet if my measurements are right. I would not know because every time I see it. It is gone by the time I get to it
Wow I just caught a 5 footer great video.i wasnt sure but the black checks are a sure identity marker .He had no problem climbing out of a huge tub 20 inch deep.so hes in a smaller with lid...I caught a black racer the same size he wasnt as friendly as these videos show as the racer left a double bite mark with his mini shark sharp teeth.
Yeah they have very different temperaments
I was happy to see one in my backyard today. No one should ever kill these snakes.
Exactly, I wish more people shared your sentiment!
If you see rat snakes around the problem isn’t the snakes. The problem is you have rats and mice in the area. Up here in the Atlanta the only snakes I’ve seen on my property are garter snakes, king snakes, and a whole helluva lotta Georgia brown snakes. They’re harmless but they’re all over the place.
just saw one in my backyard this morning. First one i have seen in a long while.
Awesome!
awww I would have loved a big brother like you growing up!
You're giving me warm fuzzies
Where I work we have woods nearby…and have had baby northern ring snakes…black snake with a gold ring around the neck…get in our building before. I guess the mama is laying eggs under the foundation. Anyway, last night, we found a small rat snake, maybe around 3ft, inside the building, just slithering across a hallway. I have brothers, so am slightly comfortable with snakes. I picked him up,he didn’t bite me. We let him go outside. It was pretty cool.
Awe friendly fellow 🐍😍
Wow! Thank you. I live in Mt. Pleasant and have seen many black snakes. Just recently one sunning in the back yard. Only about 10 inches. I have many frogs and lizards as well. Guess that's why he's sticking around. Thank you for sharing.
I almost stepped on one about about 15 mins ago, i jumped about 5 times like a cat😨 . Thanks for the video, atleast i knoe my life is not in danger lol
No way! Well I'm glad that I could help educate you about the snakes, and now you know that you are actually lucky to have them around.
Rat snakes are particularly good at climbing trees, as they can flex their belly scales outward, so they almost act like tread on the bottom of your shoes.
I love watching these guys climb, they are so graceful.
Stay wild! Keep making videos from things you enjoy. +1 Sub here.
Thanks man, will do!
We enjoyed watching this interesting report! We love the rat snakes in our yard, killing moles and chipmunks.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed!
I'm here because the black snake that we released into the house years ago finally showed itself. It's almost 5 feet long now.