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Posted by brewdog (My Page) on

Sun, May 16, 10 at 20:48

This was (presumably) a baby snake that we found dead in our driveway. It was ~8 inches long.

We live in the Atlanta metro area, but do have a fair amount of woods and whatnot near our home.

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Here is a link that might be useful: Snake pic 1

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Posted by brewdog (My Page) on
Mon, May 17, 10 at 10:09

After doing some research online I 'think' it could be a baby Gray Rat snake. The makings look similar and (although not in the pictures) I specifically recall it having a 'white' colored belly.

Thoughts?

Here is a link that might be useful: Rat snake?

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Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on
Tue, May 18, 10 at 12:11

Whatever it was, it's not a rattler, coral snake or copperhead ... and you may see fewer mice and chipmunks munching your garden.

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Posted by wayne_mo (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 1, 10 at 13:34

Its a juvenile Midland Water Snake. They are nonvenomous and harmless.

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Posted by brewdog (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 14, 10 at 10:28

Excellent. Thanks for the help.

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Posted by wayne_mo (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 19, 10 at 13:27

You're welcome!

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Posted by mikeygraz (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 2, 10 at 9:44

Agreed - clearly Nerodia sipedon.

~Mike

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