What type of snake is this(milk?)

Discussion in 'Other Colubrids' started by tokaygirl55, Oct 14, 2013.

  1. tokaygirl55

    tokaygirl55 New Member

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    (S)he's extremely docile, light brown with dark brown bands down the sides. Circular pupils. I live in the north so my guess was a northern milk snake image.jpg
     
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  3. dogking

    dogking HOTM Winner September

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    hmmmm.....its hard to tell from that picture. It could be a young northern water snake. Can you get a picture of its side pattern and maybe a full body shot? What state did you find it in?
     
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  5. tokaygirl55

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    I found him in Vermont and I live RIGHT next to a river so that would make sense. image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg
     
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    Not sure why they're sideways, sorry. I also forgot to mention that his belly is very patterned as well. Sort of like caramel colored lines.
     
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  9. dogking

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    Yea, it looks like a juvenile northern water snake to me.
     

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