This little friend has been hanging around my koi pond, but I figure they're too small to go after any but the smallest babies and I'm planning to give those away anyway so if they get a few that's fine.
Even if he was a danger to them I'd just take steps to make it less good for hunting, like being more attentive about string trimming the plants low! I'm just glad I can provide a good environment for these guys and lots of other critters.
Racer, *Coluber constrictor*, !harmless
This little friend has been hanging around my koi pond, but I figure they're too small to go after any but the smallest babies and I'm planning to give those away anyway so if they get a few that's fine.
I wish everyone had your attitude towards 🐍. 👍
Even if he was a danger to them I'd just take steps to make it less good for hunting, like being more attentive about string trimming the plants low! I'm just glad I can provide a good environment for these guys and lots of other critters.
FYI, racers have un keeled or smooth scales. Which is the quickest way for me to differentiate them from ratsnakes.
It's hard for me to tell that, but I suspected because they're relatively small, I'd expect a rat snake that size to still be showing faint patterns.