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RE: Found this snake skin in my attic

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Posted by: chrish at Wed Mar 2 15:11:55 2011  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chrish ]  
   

It looks like a harmless Ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoleta). If you live in the western US it might be a Gophersnake instead, but either way they are totally harmless. Ratsnake is a more likely "attic snake", particularly if you are east of the Rockies.
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