how to tell a gopher snake from a rattlesnake
Size and Shape. Gopher snakes are often longer than rattlesnakes. The average adult gopher snake measures between 6 and 9 feet long, while (depending on the species) rattlesnakes come in between 3 and 6 feet long.However, while the gopher snake is longer, its body is slender and whip-like compared to the rattlesnakeâs heavy-bodied, broad appearance.yes. While rattlesnakes and gopher snakes both have round eyes on both sides of their heads, itâs their pupils that give away their identity. Rattlesnakes have vertical, cat-like pupils, while gopher snakes have rounded pupils.