[Stratus]

I stepped off the main trail a few times in the Wilderness Lodge area trying to get a better look at deer.. I saw 4 snakes, black 3-4 ft long. As they slithered away they were shaking their tales, like mimicking a rattlesnake.

 

[BROWNING 10 GA]

I know a black rat snake will shake its tail to imitate a rattlesnake.however,I'm not sure if they live down in Fla.

 

[bloodtrails]

Rat snakes.

 

[cuervo25_1]

rat snakes and black racers both do that, question is did it have whitish markings

 

[Stratus]

did it have whitish markings

From my vantage point, all black.

 

[AndyC148]

Sounds like red-necked timeshare snakes. They lose the red band around their necks when they sense prey or a sale nearby and then appear all black.

Seriously, we have a California and a Gray-banded kingsnake that both vibrate their tales when agitated sometimes. The California king is much more aggressive and easily agitated...go figure, must have been an activist in a past life.

 

[loaded4bear]

What snake did I see in Disney? ... I saw 4 snakes, black 3-4 ft long.

Did they look like this one? ...

If so, you were looking at a Black Racer. They're non-venomous, but can be aggressive when disturbed. Sometimes they flee & sometimes they'll actually come after you if they see you as a threat! They're a fast moving snake that often carries it's head & the first 6-8 inches of its body off of the ground when moving.

I see them all the time on my property in NC.

 

[Stratus]

Loooks like it loaded4bear.