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hello all this time i did not kill it but need to know what kind it is as it is now in a bucket and needs a new home...

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THAT is a hognose snake for sure!!! Completely 100% harmless, eats mostly frogs and toads. They'll put on a good bluff for sure by hissing and spreading their necks out, but they are totally harmless, and virtually never bite. They play dead too, neat little snake.

On a personal note, thank you for not killing it, I was one of the people who posted on the original post you put up here, and I'm glad to see a live hognose. Take care,

Kevin

Agreed, that's a young Eastern Hognosed Snake.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

just wanted to let you all know snake has been released back into the wild...alive and well

thank you all

sjmudjet

A good lookin' one too, and thanks for letting it go, you are going to end up a keeper with the amounts of snakes around you!
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Todd Hughes

on behalf of myself and others on this board, thanks!! It's great to see that you've become patient and understanding! That really is a beautiful snake, thanks for posting and for not killing it! I'm sure the snake thanks you too.....

Izora