Found this guy in North Port, Fl tonight. I'm new to these guys but have been on the lookout for one but is it a Scarlet Kingsnake or a Scarlet Snake???
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Scarlet Snake or Kingsnake???
southerngeckoman
May 21, 2010 11:19 PM
Replies (5)
Steve_Craig
May 22, 2010 02:53 AM
What does the ventral area (bellie) look like? The bands on scarlet snakes do not encircle the entire body, where as the scarlet king's does. If the ventral area is all solid color, white/cream it's a scarlet snake. Steve
southerngeckoman
May 22, 2010 07:08 AM
It is in fact a scarlet snake i did research on them and the belly is white, its got the pointed nose, and has the typical orangish band after the head followed by white ones.... It is a nice looking snake but is a scarlet snake.
a153fish
May 22, 2010 11:34 AM
Yeah the belly is the key. I have had a few of those and they are extremely difficult to get them to eat. I would just release it, they are not worth the trouble imo.
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rtdunham
Jun 08, 2010 03:38 PM
>>... I would just release it, they are not worth the trouble imo.
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you can put a raw egg in a bowl and it may "eat" by drinking the egg the way a snake would drink water.
jeff schofield
May 22, 2010 11:46 AM
np
