Snakes ID

[Ink]

Any idea?

 

[Tom]

Pics are blurry when I zoom in, but my best guess given your area is a black rat snake.

 

[Ink]

Thank you.

 

[zovick]

Pics are blurry when I zoom in, but my best guess given your area is a black rat snake.

@SinLA How big are/were those snakes? They look fairly small in the photo.

They do not have the correct coloration to be Black Rat Snakes. They look more like what are known as DeKay's or Brown Snakes to me. Those DeKay's Snakes are usually under a foot long and their colors are highly variable.

 

[Ink]

They were small snakes. They are alive somewhere in the yard. I didn't harm them.

 

[EppsDynasty]

Pics are blurry when I zoom in, but my best guess given your area is a black rat snake.

I'd agree .... Rat Snake. Great snakes to have around and great snakes to teach with.

 

[zovick]

I'd agree .... Rat Snake. Great snakes to have around and great snakes to teach with.

Hey Dana,

The snakes in the photo aren't Rat Snakes of any species. I believe they are DeKay's Snakes also known as Brown Snakes. They are under a foot long and have very variable patterns.

 

[zovick]

They were small snakes. They are alive somewhere in the yard. I didn't harm them.

Glad to know you didn't hurt them! They are totally harmless little guys.

 

[Ink]

They were thin, but seemed to be long

 

[zovick]

They were thin, but seemed to be long

How long would you say they were? They don't look over a foot in your photo, but the only things usable for scale are the weeds/plants.

 

[Ink]

8 to 12 inches. One is longer than the other. I didn't want to be near them very long

 

[EppsDynasty]

Hey Dana,

The snakes in the photo aren't Rat Snakes of any species. I believe they are DeKay's Snakes also known as Brown Snakes. They are under a foot long and have very variable patterns.

I almost put in my response "But I'm no ID expert" guess I shoulda.
If that's the case then they would be great teaching animals too, small snakes are easier to get people to pay attention to.
Thank You for clarifying Zovick. Still learning from you

 

[SinLA]

@SinLA How big are/were those snakes? They look fairly small in the photo.

They do not have the correct coloration to be Black Rat Snakes. They look more like what are known as DeKay's or Brown Snakes to me. Those DeKay's Snakes are usually under a foot long and their colors are highly variable.

Just correcting for the record, no shakes here! I sort of wish I had rat snakes because my backyard at night is one gigantic rat party… why can’t I get the coyotes to eat rats!!

 

[zovick]

Just correcting for the record, no shakes here! I sort of wish I had rat snakes because my backyard at night is one gigantic rat party… why can’t I get the coyotes to eat rats!!

Sorry, I tagged the wrong person. I had meant to tag Ink but got sidetracked while typing the post. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[TammyJ]

Any idea?

Eastern Brown.

 

[TammyJ]

Tammy don't be dramatic. This isn't Australia.

Eastern Brown.

 

[Ink]

Eastern Brown.

Scary is what I think, when you don't expect it ..LOL