SOUTHERN BLACK RACER

BODY OF THE SNAKE

• Length is 55in in length (with maximum of approximately 70 in.
• The weight is around 556 g(1.226 lb)
• Normal life span is around 20 years if cared for.

IS IT POISONOUS WHY OR WHY NOT?

• The black racer is NOT poisonous.
• Its bite can cause infections.
• It's bite causes blood clots.
• It's bite can cause a shock syndrome also.
• It lacks pits also

COLOR AND PATTERNS

• Brown,red,black,blue,and peach.
• Pattern comes in
• Zig zag,patches,straight lines
• Sometimes the snake doesn't have a pattern

DESCRIPTION,LOOK OUT FOR THIS SNAKE!

• Head shape is oval and circle
• It's eyes are light brown,it has smooth scales
• And large eyes
• It often has some white coloration under their chin
• They usually have a gray stomach

DIET

• It mainly eats animal which are smaller than it
• It includes insects,moles,birds,smaller snakes, lizards,rodents,and most frogs
• It kills by constricting

WHERE TO FIND THEM IN THEIR HABITAT

• You can find them in south Alabama
• They are in the southern eastern part of the USA
• They are in grassy areas
• They like living in tree trunks and under ground

UNUSUAL BEHAVIOR

• They are very territorial.
• They will warn you by lifting up their heads.
• They do chase you if you are within 50 feet of their territory.
• They give you a warning then attack.
• My grandmother has has experience with the snake.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I SEE IT?

• If you see this snake walk Away.
• If the snake warns you DON'T run.
• If the snake chases you legend says
• Your supposed to chase it back.
• I don't know if this is true so don't try it...

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BY

• Joniah
• Blake
• Lizzy

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