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What kind of snake is this?

post #1 of 8
11/8/08 at 12:54pm
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Found this snake on my back patio. Anyone know what kind it is? I'm in Alabama if that helps.

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post #2 of 8
11/8/08 at 2:02pm

Re: What kind of snake is this?

It fits the visual description of several Alabama snakes. It looks similar to a diamondback, a prairie kingsnake or a northern pine snake. You can see all three and several others here:

List of snakes in Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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post #3 of 8
11/8/08 at 2:18pm

Re: What kind of snake is this?

Thassa baby black rat snake right thar *spit*
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post #4 of 8
11/8/08 at 3:35pm

Re: What kind of snake is this?

How did it leave those paw prints on the welcome mat?
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post #5 of 8
11/8/08 at 4:26pm

Re: What kind of snake is this?

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Originally Posted by Bob Kavanaugh
Thassa baby black rat snake right thar *spit*
I agree. Either it wandered up to your patio on its own, or its mama laid some eggs at the bottom of a pile of leaves or grass clippings somewhere in your yard.

They can be relocated easily at this young age, but some black rat snakes instinctively mimic rattle snakes by coiling up and shaking their (non-rattling) tails when threatened, which can be rather scary when you try to capture them for relocation.
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How did it leave those paw prints on the welcome mat?

They can also mimic dogs. Don't let its barking fool you.
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post #6 of 8
11/8/08 at 4:46pm

Re: What kind of snake is this?

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Originally Posted by Dennis Nicholls
How did it leave those paw prints on the welcome mat?
Neighbor is a werewolf who seal-coats driveways for a living.
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post #7 of 8
11/8/08 at 7:48pm

Re: What kind of snake is this?

Your basic non-poisonous constrictor rodent-eating snake (Rat, Pine, Bull, Corn, King, whatever... ). He's probably enjoying a mouse problem you may not even know you have. This guy is your friend.

It's the triangular headed snakes you've got to worry about-

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post #8 of 8
11/8/08 at 8:01pm
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Re: What kind of snake is this?

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Originally Posted by Todd Hochard
He's probably enjoying a mouse problem you may not even know you have.

Oh I know we have some mice running around. We had a few in the garage a few months ago but haven't seen any in awhile. That's exactly why i let this little guy go when the wife say "kill it."
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