Hello,
I found this snake outside of my dorm room in Clemson, South Carolina. Clemson is in upstate-western South Carolina. My dorm is in a wooded area. Any help on the identification of this snake will be greatly appriciated. Thanks!
Josh
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Found this outside my dorm room please help!
bul55
Oct 16, 2004 09:44 PM
Replies (4)
tempest
Oct 16, 2004 09:50 PM
That's a Brown Snake, or a Dekay's snake. The eat soft insects like earthworms and slugs. they don't usually do well in captivity however.
Cheers!
throatoyster
Oct 17, 2004 06:29 PM
"they don't usually do well in captivity however."
I'm not saying you're wrong... but I'm suprised to hear that. My first snake was a brown that my dad found while fishing... I was about 7 or so and I had it for a few years... mostly feeding it night crawlers and a slug every now and then. I wonder if I'd have the same luck if I tried again...
-Will
lolaophidia
Oct 17, 2004 05:37 AM
In case you're worried about it- it's completely harmless.
Lora
bul55
Oct 17, 2004 12:46 PM
Thanks guys...I appriciate you getting back to me! Im not worried about it I was just curious. Already this semester two people have been bitten by small Copperheads. I just wondered. I have a Gray-Banded King and a two corns. I really love snakes!
