It's snake season in Houston. Here are 11 non-venomous snakes you want in your backyard.
Those they are not venomous, rat snakes will bite if they feel threatened. They have a slender body with large dark patches on a background of lighter tan or gray and are typically 42 to 72 inches in length. They are often mistaken for rattlesnakes.These thin, smaller snakes have a green coloring that fades to yellow with a white belly. They often hide in trees and bushes and are typically 22 to 32 inches in length.These snakes have olive brown to gray coloring with bright yellow bellies.
They have stocky bodies with a pattern of large dark blotches down the spine and smaller blotches down the sides. They are typically 30 inches to 4 feet in length.These harmless snakes have slender necks and bodies, with brown to black coloring and three lines running down the back, with the boldest yellow to orange stripe over the spine They are typically 20 to 30 inches in length.These snakes have long, slender bodies with light tan to brown coloring that changes closer to the tail.