Megalon & ChrisH,

I'm in Mount Pleasant, SC not far off the Wando River. I was pretty sure it was non venomous, and some others told me he was a King. So thanks to all here for helping ID him.

The King lives in my fenced-in (solid wood walls) back yard, often under our back porch deck, and either enters/exits via under fence paths or over via small trees. With my dog, 3 year old daughter, and 7 year old son also playing in the backyard, I'm afraid they might step on him or chase him, etc, and he bite in self defense. I don't want to harm the snake, esp a King.

Should I perhaps have him relocated by SCDNR wildlife management? Or do kings not really bite, just strangle then eat?

Thanks,
Jim

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