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rescued this little guy from becoming a little depressed in the middle of the road. think hes a king but just want to know for sure.

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Someone from the SW can correct me if I'm wrong, but that looks like a ground snake (Sonora semiannulata), and a full grown one at that. It's a really pretty one, and a nice rescue.

Billy
Phillyherping

Yes, Billy's right, it's a Ground Snake(Sonora semiannulata)

~Doug

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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

Yes, it is a Groundsnake, but it is a beauty! I've found quite a few Groundsnakes in all color phases, but never one that nice.

They actually will eat crickets in captivity if you were interested in keeping it. Otherwise, take it back to as close to where you found it as you can.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

thanks guys. we were thinking baby king but i think you all are right he looks like the ground snake pic that was posted. we were thinking about keeping him, how are they as captive. and what is his main meal choice. if not good in captivity i have a nice safe road free area near where we found him. couldnt let him get squished.

As Chris stated, they will take crickets in captivity. The main thing to remember with Ground Snakes is that they can dessicate very quickly. I have had great results keeping them on a sand/bed-a-beast ground coconut mix. Simply pour some water down the side of the enclosure into the mixture to create a moist spot that the snake can burrow into if it pleases. Do this periodically to maintain the moisture, but do not saturate all of the substrate.
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Diego

Wow, that is a beautiful snake.