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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

I've never seen one, and I can't wait for the pics. Sounds like a naturally occurring Anerythrism. If only you could find the other half of the pair. Anery Muds!. Gotta love genetics!
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-JH

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Anerythristic Mud Snakes, while somewhat uncommon, are not unknown.
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Thanks guys. . .Getting more educated EVERY DAY!!! I also found a yellow corn snake a week earlier in the same county! Will try to get some pics of both animals tomorrow!

ZEE