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I found an eastern mudsnake crossing the road (next to a swamp)today that's about 3.5 - 4 foot long. I have seen tons of these guys over the last 25 years, but I've NEVER seen one that has NO red or pink on it. All the areas that are suppose to be red are bright white - and I mean a really bright white! There is no red on this snake whatsoever. It is a very beautiful clean loooking snake. Has anyone else ever seen one of these before?
(I remember there was a black and white coral snake once in Texas and a lady was bitten by it because a guy on the phone misidentified it because it had no red bands! This story made the local news.)
And yes, it IS a mudsnake - positive ID was made (small flat head beady little eyes, and extremely smooth shiny glossy appearance - not to mention he tries to poke me with his tail repeatedly)
I will try to post some pics of him tomorrow or the next day . . .

Thanks ,
Zee

Anerythristic (aka black and white) Mud Snakes are actually found with some regularity. I know that many such individuals have been found at the Savanah River Site near Aiken, South Carolina over the past few years. I've never actually seen a picture of one so if you can post some photos that would great.
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Pierson Hill

Herpetology and Herpetoculture

I'll be picking up the new digi cam tomorrow and I'll post some pics of it. Thanks for the info! Getting more educated EVERY day!

ZEE