Them there Indego Snakes just love the Rattlers it seems :D

[Royal]

From a friend in west Texas :

I always heard my Dad talk about the Blue Indigo Snakes (Black Racers or Cow Suckers in KY) he used to know while ranching in the Brackettville/Spofford area before moving to the present ranch in about 1932. He always said, no one bothered them, because they killed and ate rattlesnakes. Of course I thought it was a tall tale, because I never saw one on the present ranch. But while working for the King Ranch down in deep South Texas , I saw several of these snakes. They were big, long and the color of Indigo or Blueing they use to use in dying clothes. Never saw one eat a rattler, but I guess the truth doe s come out now and then. Enjoy the attached photos. Send to all your friends in South Texas and those who hunt down that way to let them know there are good snakes out there.

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[George-CT]

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[ojm bc]

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[Micheal_R]

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[Royal]

about up here as far as dangerous snakes so I just ignore them when I see them in the flowers.

There is no way you can stop the dogs from doing what is natural for them but I bet three nice big snakes will kill more rats and other destructive critters than those three dogs. Now I know the dogs are hell on skunks, I saw that myself

 

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[Royal]

http://www.calusanature.com/Animal%20Facts/IndigoSnake.htm