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16 years ago

Can anyone tell me what snake this is? I saw it in the mulch in front of our house.

Black, white chin...

Can I post a picture on this forum??

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User
16 years ago
if you have the pic in photobucket or Picasa, they give you the code to use (pick the HTML code).

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw251 identifies all the common "black snakes" in Florida.
Several of them have light chins, and none of those are poisonous.
wayne_mo
16 years ago
Based on the description and location alone, I'm pretty confident its a Southern Black Racer. A picture will help confirm that.

They are harmless and nonvenomous.
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ctnchpr
16 years ago
Here's a snake photo I took a few days ago. It's a Black Rat Snake killing a Copperhead. The Copperhead's mouth can be seen on the right. Good Black Rat Snake!!
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
16 years ago
Wow! What a great image! You should post this in the Reptile Forum.
ctnchpr
16 years ago
Thanks, rhizo!! I did as you suggested.
wayne_mo
16 years ago
Fantastic picture! Love it! One minor correction: it appears to be a Black King Snake (rather than a Black Rat Snake) eating a Copperhead. Super picture!

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