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2 Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Rat Snake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis Pantherophis alleghaniensis | The Reptile Database
AshleyT
AshleyT 10 years ago
Western Rat Snake (Juvenile)
Pantherophis obsoletus http://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/elaobs.htm


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2 Comments

AshleyT
AshleyT 10 years ago

Yep, they are completely harmless! It's possible, if it's that small it probably hatched out this year, but they disperse once they hatch. So if the eggs were laid near your house then it's possible you might see more, but you could just have this guy that made it to your house. This time of year they are probably looking for warm places, so you might see more!

billbrasel
billbrasel 10 years ago

Thanks Ashley! Glad to know it's not poisonous. Does the fact that it's small, ~ 6" mean that it's part of a litter and we will be seeing more of them?

billbrasel
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billbrasel

South Carolina, USA

Spotted on Nov 10, 2013
Submitted on Nov 10, 2013

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