This pict was taken in Melbourne, Fl during the hurricane on Sept 5. This snake was trying get in their house and/or seek higher ground! Any thoughts on what kind it is??
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Mystery snake
miltb
Sep 15, 2004 09:20 PM
Replies (8)
snakeguy88
Sep 16, 2004 12:11 PM
The graphis aren't showing up well on my comp today, but I would guess ratsnake.
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buddygrout
Sep 16, 2004 01:51 PM
Looks like a yellow ratsnake to me.
cod6545
Sep 16, 2004 03:45 PM
Should have sent him to my house in Mel. Beach. Do you go to school in Melbourne? Brooks
miltb
Sep 16, 2004 07:18 PM
no, actually a friend of a friend sent me the pict. My first thought was a yellow rat but I thought the head looked to triangular...
lngnorcal
Sep 17, 2004 06:43 AM
Call me crazy, but it kinda looks like a Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis). I have no idea if they've ever been brought to Florida though. Could be a ratsnake I suppose.
Levi
DClaude
Sep 17, 2004 06:27 PM
Boiga!!! Yes, that IS crazy! No need to reach for way far out improbabilities. Common sense says it is a yellow rat snake.
metalpest
Sep 18, 2004 02:17 PM
Yes but this is during a storm. I dont know where that species resides, but a snake from the islands the storm hit could have been carried to that spot in florida.
gentlemantw0
Oct 29, 2004 10:45 PM
Yellow rat snakes are more arboreal than their close relatives the red rat but also tend to be thinner bodied. This snake is of considerable girth and from I can see my guess would a red rat. Look at the coloration about 6" from its head.
