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This is a snake I received from a friend after a friend of his purchased it at a flea market as a Ball Python....yes a Ball Python. Most of the responses I've gotten on the "What Kind" forum and "Hybrid" forum (I think it may be one) have pointed me in this direction through their suggestions. If anyone can identify it, I'd be very appreciative (especially if you can tell me it's not a mix! LOL). Thanks.

Doesn't look like a Pit to me looks more like some sort of Rat snake.

reako45

Looks like a Texas rat to me. Try the ratsnake forum.

jeff
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jeff pfeifer

Wow, this one snake really has me makin' the rounds! I get to hear from all the people I don't always get to see on the python forums. Nice to meet all of you! LOL

I think eastern fox snake but thats just a guess
Nate

id guess black and or texas X yellow and or evrglades ratsnake cross. thats pretty funny it was sold as a ball python... sad but funny ,,,,,,,,,,,,thomas davis
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looks like a cross. def. not a fox(I grew up with E. fox snakes in NW Ohio)-though there might be some of that in there. just what is in there is guesswork, but it doesn't really closely resemble pure anything. It's mostly or totally ratsnake-if there's pit in there I'd say very little-less than 1/4.

Brad Chambers

the only thing that made me think fox was the blockier head, but still not haveing keeled scales. The coloration doesn't remind me too much of a fox though. deffinatley some sort of hybrid/integrade
Nate

Thanks for the help....the scales are indeed keeled, the profile keeps making me think pit every time I look at it. I guess this is why I don't really like hybrids. Well, off to the Elaphe Forum! On a mission, now! LOL

It looks like a glossy snake close realative of the bull snake. im not for sure though.

Here's a picture w/ the flash. Another important piece of info I left out is that he's got a divided anal plate. Does this change anyone's first impression? Thanks again for all the responses.
Mike