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Snake ID. King snake of some kind? Family member took pic while out jogging.
Posted on 5/15/23 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 5/15/23 at 10:18 pm
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Posted on 5/15/23 at 10:25 pm to zippyputt
Posted on 5/15/23 at 10:31 pm to LSUJML
Off the top of my head I’m going to say water snake. Not sure which kind because there’s a couple and the pic isn't great from my phone.
This post was edited on 5/15/23 at 10:33 pm
Posted on 5/15/23 at 10:31 pm to zippyputt
Eastern king snake maybe?
Posted on 5/15/23 at 10:39 pm to bbvdd
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Eastern king snake maybe?
Could be but the coloring on the side of the head leans me more towards broad banded water snake.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 5:46 am to LSUJML
That's an Eastern Indigo snake. They are extremely rare, thank God. These snakes are Apex predators and will seriously hinder the food supply (rats and other small game) that Rattle Snakes and Copperheads need for survival. Best kill it.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 6:20 am to bbvdd
oops
This post was edited on 5/16/23 at 8:29 am
Posted on 5/16/23 at 6:46 am to Rize
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coloring on the side of the head
I only saw one photo and the head wasn't visible?
Also, I'm assuming the snake was seen somewhere in GA or the carolinas?
Posted on 5/16/23 at 6:48 am to Teague
South Louisiana is where the pic was taken. Doesn’t match pics of the Eastern Indigo as none of those pics had the white stripes. The person who saw it said it was a grayish black, not jet black also.
This post was edited on 5/16/23 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 5/16/23 at 7:05 am to zippyputt
I'm going with Eastern King. I'm no expert by any means.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:17 am to zippyputt
At first I thought broad-banded water snake, but after looking again I think it's an Eastern King. Bands are pretty narrow and looks like there are some whiteish marking near the face. No expert be any means though.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:31 am to zippyputt
All but certainly an eastern kingsnake
I’ve never personally seen one in LA
The only other possibility is a broad banded water snake that’s about to shed (hence the gray)
I’ve never personally seen one in LA
The only other possibility is a broad banded water snake that’s about to shed (hence the gray)
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:32 am to AyyyBaw
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At first I thought broad-banded water snake,
You were actually correct. It is a broad-banded watersnake. I glanced at the small photo on my phone, assumed it was on the east coast, and thought it was an eastern king.
After taking a better look, knowing the location, and zooming, it's definitely a broad-banded watersnake (Nerodia fasciata confluens).
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:07 am to Teague
These threads always crack me up. Seems like snakes are the only reptiles out there were there are disputes about what kind of snek they are.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:22 am to LSUballs
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That's an Eastern Indigo snake. They are extremely rare, thank God. These snakes are Apex predators and will seriously hinder the food supply (rats and other small game) that Rattle Snakes and Copperheads need for survival. Best kill it.
I'm constantly amazed at the stupidity on the boards. Congrats. You win dumb arse of the day. They are a beautiful snake that is threatened. Like the King, they will eat venomous snakes like the copperhead and rattlesnake. I've seen some really cool pics on this board of absolutely beautiful species, and I was lucky enough to hold one once. Really should educate yourself.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 11:00 am to AyyyBaw
quote:Me too, because of the head, but was on my phone and Teague had posted, so I just moved on
At first I thought broad-banded water snake
Posted on 5/16/23 at 11:21 am to AlxTgr
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Me too, because of the head, but was on my phone and Teague had posted, so I just moved on
Well, I was stupid, sue me.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 11:24 am to LSUJML
Broad banded watersnake. The eastern kingsnake is not found in Louisiana.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 11:28 am to zippyputt
Yep, that's a snake.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 11:33 am to Boudreaux35
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The eastern kingsnake is not found in Louisiana.
I found some links on google that say that the "Easern Black Kingsnakes" are indeed found in South East LA?
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