Black Racer Snakes Are Lightning Fast But Totally Harmless!

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  • Опубликовано: 19 май 2021
  • One of the most commonly encountered species in the Southeastern U.S, black racers (Coluber constrictor) are extremely athletic diurnal snakes that are often pop up in unexpected places. However, this is a nonvenomous species and there is no reason to fear these shy reptiles!
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  • @RoyalPayne1979
    @RoyalPayne1979 Год назад +203

    Took them bites like a champ

    • @caseycollins4633
      @caseycollins4633 6 месяцев назад +2

      I grabbed one that was under some tin and it was like 5+feet and it barley grazed my thumb and it was like a laceration,

    • @HaVoKisthebetterSuMmErS
      @HaVoKisthebetterSuMmErS 4 месяца назад +2

      They really don't have teeth, they use their bite as a punch pretty much, which is pretty effective on the size prey they typically go for, they bite enough force to disorient and then either pin prey to the ground or in shallow water to suffocate them

    • @mattbarnett6902
      @mattbarnett6902 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@@HaVoKisthebetterSuMmErSI grew up catching these things and taking tons of bites in the process, and yeah, they have lots of needle sharp, but short teeth that point backwards. They can carve you up pretty good if you pull away from them. If you just let them bite, they will needle you up a bit, but usually very little blood.

    • @Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegend
      @Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegend 27 дней назад +1

      It’s a snake my damn mini greyhound bites harder. He got good aggression, if I give him a treat and go for a good boy pat on the head after it’s an instant bite. I can tank a bad dog bite I’ve worked at doggy daycares. My mini greyboi bit me one night on my hand and it was bleeding a little worse than it should, I looked closer and this little sweet angel boy knicked my artery. I’ve had a scar where he bit for like a year I still love him but I’d be lying if I said I’d cry when he’s gone. Bro is a demon

    • @bwest8372
      @bwest8372 23 часа назад

      They might make you bleed a little bit but it don't hurt

  • @eckdoggie
    @eckdoggie Год назад +16

    One about that size just scared the crap outta me taking the trash out. It got 'caught' inside our masonry block fence in the backyard. I tried to 'help' it over the wall with a long pool pole and it did a very aggressive strike on the pole and took off like lightning trying to escape. I hope he finds his way back out of the fence cause im done.

  • @sleeplessinmtl
    @sleeplessinmtl 3 года назад +74

    Wow, your videos are extremely engaging, and really help in reducing my fear of snakes. You should have your own show! Also, why did the snake let go of your hand? Was it because you didn’t fight back? I thought that was fascinating.

    • @TheWildReportOfficial
      @TheWildReportOfficial  3 года назад +32

      Thanks so much for the kind words! It probably just let go because it decided the bite was not having the intended impact and I was still holding it haha

    • @icypastasauce7240
      @icypastasauce7240 Год назад +12

      @@TheWildReportOfficial homie was just like “well shit what do I do now?”

  • @MandoraExplorer242
    @MandoraExplorer242 3 года назад +76

    I don’t know who bites more racers or water snakes haha. 🤣🤣almost guaranteed. I think imma give it to water snakes tho.

    • @TheWildReportOfficial
      @TheWildReportOfficial  3 года назад +13

      Haha it's too close for me to call

    • @Billy-rq9hs
      @Billy-rq9hs Год назад

      That’s true. Water snakes take the W. IMO bigger teeth poop more😂

    • @mudkip96
      @mudkip96 10 месяцев назад

      I have caught both a Water Snake and a Black Racer and haven't been bit by either of them. I must be lucky.

  • @jonb5817
    @jonb5817 3 года назад +43

    You got my respect. I'll be watching your show on the Animal Channel soon.

    • @TheWildReportOfficial
      @TheWildReportOfficial  3 года назад +7

      Appreciate the support, don't know about the show but thanks for the kind words :)

    • @evolutionismrequiresfaith4974
      @evolutionismrequiresfaith4974 Год назад +2

      Only way he would get a TV show is if he sold his soul and everyone knows how pathetic hollywood is lol

    • @bakedfortgod8241
      @bakedfortgod8241 11 месяцев назад

      @@_Hanus_don’t be a sissy lol I used to catch wild snakes everyday as a kid in school at recess got bit quite a lot never ever had a serious problem worst that ever happened was getting musked by then lol

  • @truman6964
    @truman6964 2 года назад +16

    Balls of steel my good man

  • @Scumful
    @Scumful Год назад +14

    Damn dawg u just taking those bites like a total g💪🏼💪🏼

  • @albundy6804
    @albundy6804 11 месяцев назад +7

    RUclips be making everyone professional snake handlers 😅

    • @ninja97o
      @ninja97o 11 месяцев назад +1

      Seriously…I’ve been getting these lately 😤

  • @JubeiX90
    @JubeiX90 3 года назад +16

    Have you ever had one of these snakes calm down enough to let it gently roam across your hands/arms? Kind of like how a small garden snake would just weave through your fingers and kind of hang out.

    • @TheWildReportOfficial
      @TheWildReportOfficial  3 года назад +8

      Yes, the individual I captured in the video that's coming out this Saturday was just like that!

    • @listenerofnature7899
      @listenerofnature7899 3 года назад +2

      @@TheWildReportOfficial It's pretty special when you get to do that with a racer!

  • @alexbrown3178
    @alexbrown3178 3 месяца назад +1

    This dude gave me big Steve Irwin vibes by taking those bites like a champ and just continuing to tell us facts through it

  • @iceKOId
    @iceKOId Год назад +3

    They steal chicken eggs!

  • @bwah9481
    @bwah9481 2 года назад +7

    we just found one chilling in our house rent free

    • @bakedfortgod8241
      @bakedfortgod8241 11 месяцев назад

      Lmao where do u live that’s funny and kinda scary

    • @tatemushroom1002
      @tatemushroom1002 5 месяцев назад

      Atleast you don't gotta worry about rats

  • @Berubium
    @Berubium 3 года назад +5

    Black Racers look superb! Where I live, we only have Western Yellow-bellied Racers.

  • @TheWildlifeBrothers
    @TheWildlifeBrothers 3 года назад +7

    Racers are a ton of fun to work with, so intelligent and perceptive. Nice catch!

    • @TheWildReportOfficial
      @TheWildReportOfficial  3 года назад +4

      Thanks guys! They are definitely incredibly aware of their surroundings, more so than most of the other species I work with.

  • @OhKae_Ls
    @OhKae_Ls 8 месяцев назад +1

    “It is nailing me a little bit so I’ll put um back in the grass”! (Proceeds to let the snake nail him) 😅😂

  • @elasticheart1245
    @elasticheart1245 3 года назад +5

    Now I kinda wanna hold a black racer just to pet it lolx

  • @glitterngld2763
    @glitterngld2763 Год назад +1

    I saw one like that, but it appeared to start shaking its tail like a rattlesnake it never curled up.

  • @bluefirephoenix1977
    @bluefirephoenix1977 Год назад +4

    I love black racer snakes. I used to keep one inside my house 😊

  • @hombrenola
    @hombrenola Год назад +6

    I got bitten by a black racer as a kid that barely broke my skin. 3 days later I had a horrid infection and a doc told me that if u get bit by any snake go to Dr cus they're quite infectious.

    • @ronniecox109
      @ronniecox109 Год назад +7

      Wash soapy water, peroxide, or alcohol. Been bitten many times .treat like you would any wound. Its fine.

  • @bs838
    @bs838 2 года назад +3

    So when they bite and break the skin, how do you treat the wound? Have you ever had a bite get infected?

  • @godlyking301
    @godlyking301 Год назад +1

    After watching this video
    Me:wow is that a racer snake ,let me grab it
    Snake: hey man I’m a Black mamba
    Me:thanks video guy 😢😢

  • @maggielandrey7232
    @maggielandrey7232 11 месяцев назад

    Hahah! Little dude was chewing on ya. Love snakes with attitude, especially once they realize they arent getting hurt and calm down 😂

  • @cbvargas93
    @cbvargas93 Год назад +5

    Awesome brother, keep the vids coming. Ur audience is and will continue to grow w this great content.

  • @Seeds-Of-The-Wayside
    @Seeds-Of-The-Wayside Год назад +3

    I love how you just nonchalantly let it chomp you. Awesome find by the way

    • @Seeds-Of-The-Wayside
      @Seeds-Of-The-Wayside Год назад

      @Linda B I'm sure it's similar to when my pythons occasionally bite me. But his reaction was basically like if puppies were licking him 🤣

    • @Seeds-Of-The-Wayside
      @Seeds-Of-The-Wayside Год назад

      @Linda B 2 balls. Theyre about 3 ft long. They only strike at me when I grab them out of the feeding tank after they just ate a rat. I always wash it to prevent an infection but I would worry what other germs a wild snake would be carrying

    • @Seeds-Of-The-Wayside
      @Seeds-Of-The-Wayside Год назад +1

      @Linda B That's awesome! My son loves going to nature presentations. Drives his mom nuts that we bring home every snake and frog and bug and toad he catches. In the summertime our living room is filled with tanks and jars

    • @Seeds-Of-The-Wayside
      @Seeds-Of-The-Wayside Год назад +1

      @Linda B for about 4 years we had a huge 80 gallon tank with 3 painted turtles in it. We would throw live frogs and bluegills in there and watch the carnage! The turtles were wild-caught so we chose to feed them natural style, and they sure are voracious little dinosaurs! They give zero F's about your feelings. Do you feed your snakes live? Nature really gives you an amazing show right there in your living room lol

  • @jonking9587
    @jonking9587 3 года назад +3

    I've nearly been bit in the face by one it did get me twice

    • @TheWildReportOfficial
      @TheWildReportOfficial  3 года назад +4

      Yeah once they see your eyes they can be relentless, that's why I distracted this guy with my hand!

    • @stevencartlidge6574
      @stevencartlidge6574 3 года назад +3

      @@TheWildReportOfficial I had one that would have got me in my eye. But I wear glasses so he he only grazed my check. But my brother who is afraid of snakes came unglued...it was so funny.

  • @hertechprep
    @hertechprep 11 месяцев назад

    I mean he started chewing on those fingers, LOL. And you just stood there and kept talking like nothing was even happening, LMAO!

  • @legalizepidgin8230
    @legalizepidgin8230 11 месяцев назад

    Plot twist: its a black mamba 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @ladymei2149
    @ladymei2149 3 года назад +3

    we have lots of racer snake here and we have one residing on our front yard under a tree

  • @meb212
    @meb212 Год назад +1

    Love this, just had a brief encounter with a beautiful Racer today that looked like it had recently shed its skin. Was super calm and almost as curious of me as I was of it.

  • @victoriafreshour4932
    @victoriafreshour4932 3 месяца назад

    Tell my child self that. We had a very long gravel driveway that was like a cool trail every day back-and-forth. I had to walk it getting off the bus and getting on the bus. I’m walking along beautiful day. Apparently he was right off the edge of the gravel, kind of like a spike strip getting thrown out, thankfully he struck too early and I managed to get my ass gone lol

  • @IamBule
    @IamBule Год назад

    All they want is to be left alone,while holding it in his hands 😂😂 i admire its attempt at biting you.

  • @listenerofnature7899
    @listenerofnature7899 3 года назад +4

    Awesome! I've caught a couple this year too!

  • @SirMazterBates
    @SirMazterBates Год назад +1

    It's not venomous, but can still bite like regular snake.

  • @markiangooley
    @markiangooley 7 месяцев назад

    I’ve accidentally convinced a fairly big black racer that he (she?) was cornered, prompting a very aggressive display that just made me feel sorry for the poor thing. I backed off just to reduce the beautiful snake’s obvious anxiety. It obviously didn’t want to be my friend.

    • @TheWildReportOfficial
      @TheWildReportOfficial  7 месяцев назад

      Haha they definitely do not love to be handled most of the time, but like 1/10 seems chill with me

  • @tatemushroom1002
    @tatemushroom1002 5 месяцев назад

    The Rattlesnake killer

  • @Peter-ic7vj
    @Peter-ic7vj 2 месяца назад

    This is a natural beauty!!!!

  • @mattbarnett6902
    @mattbarnett6902 2 месяца назад

    Let's not feature a close-up with a water moccasin. Their bites are slightly more noticeable. 😂

  • @savannahkayjja775
    @savannahkayjja775 Год назад +1

    Yo he trying to bite you

  • @Breadontoast-pu4tq
    @Breadontoast-pu4tq 2 года назад +1

    nah, my guy entered God mode

  • @rooftopcat1785
    @rooftopcat1785 10 месяцев назад

    We use to have them here in the NE NY ,but you would be hard pressed to find one now, we seen lots of them in the dump where we use to shoot rats.

  • @Thunder_Dome45
    @Thunder_Dome45 Месяц назад

    I saw one of those in downtown Oklahoma City in the rail yard. He was fast running from me.

  • @christianleeperrr7641
    @christianleeperrr7641 11 месяцев назад

    My introduction to this species was accidentally hitting one :(

  • @skillz9252
    @skillz9252 3 года назад +2

    i have 1 in my back yard like every other day and i want to catch it but i don’t want to get bite

    • @TheWildReportOfficial
      @TheWildReportOfficial  3 года назад +3

      Yeah if you don't want to get bit definitely don't pick it up haha

  • @brianlittle9202
    @brianlittle9202 Год назад +1

    I had one come out and sit next to my gill for about 20 minutes while grilling stakes in Florida, It was like he was waiting for his lol and as he was leaving I had to give it a quick rub because it was so beautiful. The blackest black I have ever seen. It wasn't into me touching it 🤣 he shot off. What a privilege to have spent time with it.

  • @gunrunner-1873
    @gunrunner-1873 11 месяцев назад

    Meanwhile, out of view, blood is pouring out of that finger.

    • @TheWildReportOfficial
      @TheWildReportOfficial  10 месяцев назад +1

      I heard that Ben actually passed away from blood loss after filming this video

  • @uwotm835
    @uwotm835 Год назад +1

    Nice to see Justin trudeau leaving politics behind him

  • @CullenCraft
    @CullenCraft Год назад

    Wow!!! Beautiful big animal, and your handling seems impressive... but I don't know much. When you open your hand it went to it like a target

  • @CareerSaver541
    @CareerSaver541 10 месяцев назад

    Bite infections isn’t something you want

  • @Phillips23
    @Phillips23 11 месяцев назад

    And he spends the last 48 hours in the hospital

  • @rocko_M
    @rocko_M 24 дня назад

    When you visit Malawi, southeast African- don’t go grabbing any black snake; mistaking it for a rat snake cuz you’re used to black 5ft snakes LOL. Might just be a mamba 😂

  • @NandhaKumar-gu1wk
    @NandhaKumar-gu1wk 11 месяцев назад

    Imagine if it's a black mamba....

  • @-j-morcelli
    @-j-morcelli Год назад +2

    Beautiful

  • @DigitalDuelist
    @DigitalDuelist Год назад +1

    Beautiful snake. Like my favorite the king snake they'll bite with their little jaws

  • @stevencartlidge6574
    @stevencartlidge6574 3 года назад +4

    I love your shirt.

  • @Victorseafog
    @Victorseafog 8 месяцев назад

    wow I have never seen a racer that big

  • @DANGJOS
    @DANGJOS 5 месяцев назад

    "totally harmless"
    Also bites the crap out of him

  • @weston6568
    @weston6568 11 месяцев назад

    I was walking in my backyard last night I stepped on something and this snake jumps up and bites my hand. The snake was very quick and I didn’t even feel the bite. Luckily it was a black racer it scared me soo bad. 😂

  • @hillarybell5383
    @hillarybell5383 Год назад

    Bro me my brother and my cousin was walking to my moms house through a trail and they told me run and before I started running I said “SNAKE”😂 and thought it was venomous

  • @benjidollaz305
    @benjidollaz305 3 года назад +1

    Brave AF

  • @johnsharp3459
    @johnsharp3459 11 месяцев назад

    you took that bite well

  • @lifeunderfoot4805
    @lifeunderfoot4805 3 года назад +5

    Love your calm demeanor here! I would argue that “aggressive when handled” = defensive 👀

  • @OutdoorWildlife101
    @OutdoorWildlife101 3 года назад +3

    Nice catch! Also we have the same running shoes 😎

    • @TheWildReportOfficial
      @TheWildReportOfficial  3 года назад +3

      Thanks man! And haha I love these shoes but need to snag a new pair soon

  • @blainenewton7188
    @blainenewton7188 Месяц назад

    How strong is their bite? You know by first hand experience! Lol

  • @Peter-ic7vj
    @Peter-ic7vj 2 месяца назад

    That's yours and my second best friend?!!!we must protect our American native reptiles. This is a must!!!!!!✝️✝️

  • @k7j007
    @k7j007 8 месяцев назад

    Love the shirt

  • @y25151956
    @y25151956 3 месяца назад

    Your holding him by the nads

  • @joevisueth
    @joevisueth 11 месяцев назад

    Snake Saliva gets in to you with that bite No thank you

  • @RitaMcCartt
    @RitaMcCartt 23 дня назад

    What did the bites feel like? On a pain scale of 1 - 10?

  • @legendofshelda9172
    @legendofshelda9172 3 года назад +3

    This made a RUclips channel for my turtle but I'm thinking about making it on all animals what do you think?

  • @clicketysplit1817
    @clicketysplit1817 11 месяцев назад

    You are a total hunk!😍

  • @victoriasalvador1749
    @victoriasalvador1749 11 месяцев назад

    No way, still it bite your hand.

  • @SahanRavinder
    @SahanRavinder 11 месяцев назад

    Awww. Such a cute Nope Rope! 😵

  • @zacharypeacock6278
    @zacharypeacock6278 8 дней назад

    Beautiful Snake...

  • @user-uq5dm2ix5f
    @user-uq5dm2ix5f 11 месяцев назад

    I hate snakes,but I will Def keep this species as a pet,no kiddin

  • @user-nl9pr5yx5j
    @user-nl9pr5yx5j 5 дней назад

    How bad does it hurt getting bit.

  • @chijiokehope322
    @chijiokehope322 11 месяцев назад

    At all costs, avoid snake bites.. Though they may not be venomous but some are vectors of deadly diseases

    • @the_canadian_goose6033
      @the_canadian_goose6033 11 месяцев назад

      Not from a snake bite lol

    • @the_canadian_goose6033
      @the_canadian_goose6033 11 месяцев назад

      Also usually snakes don’t have any diseases in their bite, maybe some bacteria. But it’s for the most part pretty clean in there

  • @ericsanchez2901
    @ericsanchez2901 Год назад

    I have that same shirt...lol

  • @jayjacobl4667
    @jayjacobl4667 Год назад +1

    how painful are the bites?

  • @justin7638
    @justin7638 Год назад +1

    beautiful snake

  • @holdernewtshesrearin5471
    @holdernewtshesrearin5471 20 дней назад

    They get much bigger in Georgia.

  • @erwinlugo3188
    @erwinlugo3188 Год назад

    dont try to hold..black mamba and king cobra .they risking ur life

  • @876Abb
    @876Abb 11 месяцев назад

    They eat rodents and so even if they are nonvenomous they could carry some type of an infection

  • @DesertNebula
    @DesertNebula 3 года назад +5

    Does the bite hurt? Or just feel like a sharp papercut?

    • @TheWildReportOfficial
      @TheWildReportOfficial  3 года назад +8

      Not as bad as a good papercut haha, more like getting pricked by a briar bush!

  • @doggmansnapperdude3405
    @doggmansnapperdude3405 2 года назад +1

    Ok so do these guys and common water snakes have teeth I always thought that they had more sandpaper teeth kinda like a bass but I guess not bc he drew blood but I’ve never had a water snake bite me on my skin just a few times on my jeans but yeah they usually don’t even try to bite me but I would imagine a racer would bc I’ve had them chase my bass bait and my boat before.

  • @timothybarber4828
    @timothybarber4828 11 месяцев назад

    All I want is to have a stick are a big rock when I see em.I just can’t help but to kill a snake..

  • @robavignone9084
    @robavignone9084 Год назад

    I have one consistently coming into my backyard. I don’t care, but my wife’s not a fan since we have baby running around. Lol.

  • @leelaylieu1239
    @leelaylieu1239 Год назад +1

    I would run

    • @TheWildReportOfficial
      @TheWildReportOfficial  Год назад +1

      Towards the snake and then catch it

    • @leelaylieu1239
      @leelaylieu1239 Год назад

      @@TheWildReportOfficial no no I’m scared lmao 🤣 them things is gross lmao 🤣

  • @youngb6651
    @youngb6651 Год назад

    Why in hell you letting that snake bite you like that😮😮😮😮

  • @DerechoD-ju3qe
    @DerechoD-ju3qe 23 дня назад

    Mean as a snake.

  • @bfstudios9163
    @bfstudios9163 2 года назад +3

    Are they endangered ?

  • @spencerhawkins7872
    @spencerhawkins7872 Год назад

    Nice block!!!

  • @heathscheffer1398
    @heathscheffer1398 Год назад +1

    🫡 animal channel needs to endorse you my friend

  • @obinduyu1717
    @obinduyu1717 9 месяцев назад

    But the way this snakes appearance & look are like of a very poisonous snake...As the dark black shinny colour makes us feels like a very highly poisonous snake kindda. 🐍.. 😯🥶😰😨

  • @indianshersingh7790
    @indianshersingh7790 Год назад

    Don't get rabies please careful these snakes eats so many different stuff.

  • @jasonweeks9289
    @jasonweeks9289 11 месяцев назад

    Don’t care….I’m running and screaming like a little school girl any encounter I have with a snake. Black, white, whatever. I’m outta there.

  • @rjames2476
    @rjames2476 11 месяцев назад

    Ouch!!

  • @lanceangelobaynosa
    @lanceangelobaynosa Год назад +1

    ALL ANIMALS
    RACER

  • @Real-Tecnica
    @Real-Tecnica 5 месяцев назад

    3 days later hey guys I've developed a nasty infection on my hand but it was worth the RUclips views

  • @memedealer171
    @memedealer171 11 месяцев назад

    These fellas don't have fangs?

  • @riceracm
    @riceracm Год назад

    What does that feel like to be bitten?????

    • @TheWildReportOfficial
      @TheWildReportOfficial  Год назад +2

      Like getting poked by tiny thorns, nothing serious

    • @riceracm
      @riceracm Год назад

      @@TheWildReportOfficial Wow, you’re brave! Thank you for showing and telling me! 😊