Despite their names, they won’t actually whip you (nor are they likely to coach you), and they typically prefer to run away rather than confront danger head-on. Some get quite aggressive, while others prefer to play dead. There’s no telling how these snakes will react when threatened. They aren’t venomous nor are they constrictors they just grab their prey and swallow them whole.Ĭoyotes, foxes, and birds of prey will all eat coachwhips. They’ll eat just about anything that they can fit in their mouths, including lizards, mice, insects, birds, and other snakes. They like open habitats and sandy soil, and they’re often found in forests, deserts, and farmlands. They’re also known as racers because they’re extremely fast.
Coachwhips are among the most common snake species in the United States, and they can be found all over California, although they’re predominantly located in the central regions.