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The racer snake, also called the Eastern racer snake, is a non-venomous species of 11 subspecies found in North America and Central America, from southern Canada to Guatemala. Their scientific name is “Coluber constrictor,” not because the snake constricts its prey to kill it, but because it will lie on top of the prey and press down on it with its body. Then it swallows the subdued prey alive.
Although it does not inject venom and is not poisonous as a result, the racer snake often bites humans out of perceived threat. When cornered, it vibrates its tail and strikes out multiple times. If it does not bite, you are more likely to see the racer snake rapidly scurrying away at speeds of up to 3.5 miles per hour. In its confusion, it may accidentally dart right toward you! This is why it has the name “racer snake,” because it seems to chase people and animals that cross its path. They are quick, agile, and excellent climbers that stay active throughout the day. Many people confuse the racer snake with the highly poisonous and sometimes deadly cottonmouth due to its coloring.
Venom - Being Rear-fanged, they possess a toxic saliva which is transferred to the prey or bite victim with the help of enlarged teeth in the back of the mouth. Although some rear-fanged snakes are dangerous to humans, no fatalities have been recorded for this species. And although symptoms occur with envenomation, this snake is not considered to be dangerous to humans. A 22-year-old man was reported bitten with the following symptoms: immediate, slight burning pain at the bite wound, evident swelling after five minutes, whole hand swollen after one hour with petechial haemorrhages in the skin, swelling progressing to mid-forearm level, ecchymoses along the line of lymphatics up to axilla. Recovery complete within 48 hours.
There are green specimens, blue ones as well as brown ones. Their patterns are sometimes uniform, but they usually have black stripes running down their backs.
They have a relatively interesting diurnal behavior, showing intense activity during the day and clearly preferring the higher parts of their enclosure. Contrary to other Philodryas species, P. baroni shows very little signs of aggressiveness.
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