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				Snake i.d. help
			 
			Can someone tell me what I am dealing with here? Have looked at photos of snakes native to OK, but cannot match up a photo. Head seems to indicate poisonous. Located in NE OK. Thanks   | ||
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			Doesn't look like a pit viper to me. More likely a boa or water snake.  But please, don't take my word for it! Last edited by sammyg2; 06-29-2017 at 11:40 AM.. | ||
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			Although the markings have high contrast to the body that looks like Black Rat Snake. Is he that actual color? Regardless, a variety of Rat Snake. Harmless 
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			I agree.  Black Ratsnake.
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			I can say with 100% certainty it's not a boa or python. It's some kind of snake indigenous to your area. It also doesn't look poisonous. Although I suppose I wouldn't bet my life on that one (it's obviously not a rattlesnake, but I guess it could be a cottonmouth? I don't think so, I think it's some kind of common rat/corn/water snake) | ||
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			It would help if we knew what state you live in.  It looks like a rat snake. Harmless, leave it alone, it will go away unless you have a mouse and rat infestation. In that case let him eat the problem for you. 
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			that is a taken with a powerful zoom lens right?    
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			Black Mamba, with gray markings?
		 
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			That's a young Black Rat Snake... they are born with those markings and they turn 95% solid black as they get older. http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/snakes/eastern-ratsnake/blackrat_snake.php 
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|  06-29-2017, 03:06 PM | 
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			Think you nailed it H & T. Thank you. He has moved under the rock 4th from right. I walk around here with no shoes quiet a bit. Have run off some black snakes, just have not seen them young with these markings.    | ||
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			I had many as "pets" as a lad... along with Hognoses, Kings, Pines, Greens, Black Racers, Garters, and Browns.  One of my Black Rats was a female and pushed out 15-20 eggs.  Fun times.
		 
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			I say something stupid. You want these guys around, they also have other snakes on their menu. That is a good thing. We try to protect these guys. Nice call HnT | ||
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