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No! It Is a Harmless Gophersnake

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But It Is Deceiving

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Sonoran Gophersnake is a heavy-bodied snake that occupies a wide variety of terrain in Arizona, from sand dunes at or near sea level to pine/oak subdivisions at over 8,000 feet in elevation. Hatchlings are around 11 inches (280 mm), and at maturity can exceed 7 feet (2133 mm) in length (although rarely).

Sometimes pugnacious in demeanor, these snakes will exhibit gaping behavior, and are capable of exuding explosive hissing upon the approach of any would-be predator. This behavior, coupled with tail vibration and a superficial resemblance to rattlesnakes, often leads to the demise of the snake at the hands of humans who feel they are removing a venomous species of snake from wild or urban haunts.

Prey items include, but are not limited to, lizards, snakes, bird eggs, birds and small mammals.

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