So you don’t want to share your back porch with a reptile. I get it. The good news is that most black and grey striped snakes are shy. They’ll only hang around if there’s food and cover. To keep them at a polite distance, simply remove rock piles, stack firewood off the ground, and keep your grass short. Yes, that also means less work for you—see? Win-win.
18 Black Snakes with White Stripes (With Pictures)
And if you do find one inside your house? Don’t grab a shovel. Use a broom and a bucket. Gently sweep it into the bucket, put a lid on it, and release it in a nearby park or wooded area. They’re excellent navigators, so don’t worry about it getting lost. It’ll find a new pest-filled patch of grass within a day. I promise, no vengeful snake will come back to haunt your plumbing.
The Unexpected Beauty of It All
Honestly, the black and grey striped snake is a lesson in perception. We see a threat, but nature sees a neighbor doing a job. Their stripes aren’t a warning; they’re a disguise. They’re a reminder that most things in life that scare us are just trying to get by. Okay, except for wasps. Wasps can go extinct for all I care.
So next time you see one of these stripy fellows gliding through your garden, maybe give it a nod. Let it do its thing. And if it startles you? Pour yourself a glass of lemonade and laugh about it. Because the truth is, you just got a front-row seat to one of the most underrated performers in your backyard: the sly, striped, and totally harmless snake that’s probably better dressed than you are at 7 AM. Sorry, not sorry.
