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I found a snake in the Tampa fl. area,it looks alot like a greyrat but it has an extremly long tail and a chevron pattern on its back and a all white belly.Its about 16 in. long.I cant figure out what is any help would be great.

THANKS

DERRICK
MILKMAN

Sounds like it may be a juvenile Black Racer. Check link below.
Black racer

Thanks for the quick reply,but are black racers constrictors?I didnt think they were but I might be wrong,this one is a constrictor.

THANKS

DERRICK

Racers do not constrict. Neither do any of our local venomous snakes. Yours is probably a rat snake.

Living in Florida, you may find the linked website of interest.

~~Greg~~
Florida's Venomous Snakes

Things that come to mind for me, (assuming you have witnessed it constricting prey, not just wrapping around your fingers)..

Gray Rat juv.
Short-tailed Snake (Stilosoma) - but they may not get around Tampa, and although they are slender, they aren't long tailed.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Show us a pic, and we could get it right away.
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Chris Harrison

>>Things that come to mind for me, (assuming you have witnessed it constricting prey, not just wrapping around your fingers)..
>>
>>Gray Rat juv.
>>Short-tailed Snake (Stilosoma) - but they may not get around Tampa, and although they are slender, they aren't long tailed.
>>
>>A picture is worth a thousand words. Show us a pic, and we could get it right away.
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>>Chris Harrison

Heheh, I agree, a pic would be a huge help.