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Snake I.D.?

This is what our member has to say: Hi folks. This is the Rat snake I need an I.D. for. If any of you can tell me what he is I will ...


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02-10-2008, 12:16 PM
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Hi folks. This is the Rat snake I need an I.D. for. If any of you can tell me what he is I will be very happy. Cheers peeps.
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wheres Matt??? Hopefully he will be along shortly.
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Re: Snake I.D.?
thats a tough one, the closest I have found is the Intermountain Ratsnakes (Elaphe guttata intermontana). but I''m not even sure that is correct. I'll keep looking
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ohhh that is a toughie for me...not an american snake expert...give me african ones!!! haha will try
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Re: Snake I.D.?
Looks like a japanese rat snake or perhaps a russian rat.

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yeah...you guys do that rat snakes lol. One thing I don't do
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Re: Snake I.D.?
did some poking around the net...agree with murder serpent...Elaphe climacophora..Japanese rat snake. Almost certain!
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did some poking around the net...agree with murder serpent...Elaphe climacophora..Japanese rat snake. Almost certain!
I think you hit this one right on, the black band from the eye is a dead giveaway for a Asian Elaphe.
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Was it purchased or caught wild and if so, where?

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Re: Snake I.D.?
The eye markings do make it look like an Asian Striped Tail (Elaphe taeniurus). My Blue Beauty has the same ones.
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