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Is this a racer?

daduru Apr 17, 2004 01:56 AM

i found him in NW ohio, never seen any black snakes. It's between a blue racer, black rat, or leucistic garter.

Replies (3)

GoldenGecko Apr 18, 2004 09:20 PM

No,

That looks like a melanistic garter snake. THANKS, William H.
GPM

pimple May 31, 2004 05:54 PM

*high-fives imaginary friend*

heh... i just got into snakes about two months ago or so... i got a garter myself, but i'm going to be getting a king soon... anyhoo, the point is that i'm a complete novice on the whole snake scene, but when i saw this thread, i went in and looked at the pic... so i told myself, "nah, looks like a garter to me..." heh...

*feels silly for being excited over nothing*

SouthFLBoa Jun 11, 2004 04:36 PM

That would be a black marsh/swamp snake.

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