Another Snake ID

[Antlers86]

So this guy wanted to join my kiddos playing outside. Im sure he isnt poisonous but never seen one before. Good/bad there all dead around my kids.

[phibob808]

Looks like a Speckled Kingsnake! Very good snake, eats poisinous snakes!

[Tuffbroadhead]

Ahhh man you killed a speckeled king snake...

[Mexico]

Speckled king snake.

[Mexico]

Very good snake to have around. And rare.

[dataxman]

Non venomous. King snake i think.

[dataxman]

If he was slow then King if he was fast then racer. Either way harmless.

[Tuffbroadhead]

In quite a few states they are protected species, but do not have a protected status in Texas..

[Antlers86]

Well crud. I figured it was good. Tried catching him to relocate but kept coming toward me. Fast joker. I hate snakes around my kids.

[RobinBradbery]

That is one of the few snakes that gets a free pass around here. Rough earth, texas brown and speckled kings all get to go about their business. There are a ton of speckled kings in our area.

[Dale]

Used to be a good snake, used see them in my neck of the woods. Have not seen one in a long time.

[Speedgoat]

Ok, for the record, there are only FOUR venomous snakes found in Texas.

1. Copperhead
2. Water Moccasin / Cottonmouth
3. Rattlesnake
4. Coral Snake

[tex4k]

I had one of those eat a rattlesnake in an old shed by my house a few years ago, tore down the shed and let all speckled king snakes have a pass since then.

[Speedgoat]

All 4, although there are a couple species of rattlesnakes found in the state.

[Take Dead Aim]

I guess you must like having rattle snakes around? How do "outdoors-men" not know that there are only four poisonous snakes in Texas and what they look like?