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What kind of snake?

19 years ago

Hi, My cat brought this guy home today. I rescued him before he was hurt luckily. He's around 3 ft long. Obviously non-venomous. But not sure who he is.. rat snake, racer??? I kept him for a couple of hours till he looked like he was alright, then drove him over to this nature park and released him there (so the cat doesn't hurt him again). I was just wondering since he have this kind in the yard once in a while.

Thanks!

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Day_By_Day
19 years ago
Is the color brown or green?
Kimba_Fl
Original Author
19 years ago
Brown
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It is not a copperhead. Baby copperheads looks just like adult copperheads (and nothing like this). This is a harmless baby Racer (Coluber constrictor). It probably wandered in through some small opening somewhere. Sweep it up with a broom and release it outside and neither of you will be the worse for the experience.
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Day_By_Day
19 years ago
Everglades Racer (Coluber constrictor paludicola).
Kimba_Fl
Original Author
19 years ago
Thank you so much :)
KeithB
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Its definitely a racer. Probably an Everglades racer as dayby day suggests.

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