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Snake Identification

ronderrick May 17, 2005 09:42 PM

I had a snake in my yard in Cleveland, Tennessee. The snake was black and gold. The gold was on the back in what looked like circles. From the side it looked like a puzzle piece.

Replies (3)

Thomas May 18, 2005 01:05 AM

There is a few snakes that have a pattern like you described.. Hard to say without a pic.. Tom
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1.0 Albino Bumese
1.0 Columbian Boa
1.0 Mexican King
1.1 Alterna Gray Bands
2.1 Speckled Kings (1 albino pair)
1.0 Melanistic? California King
1.1 Bull Snakes
1.1 Red Milks
1.1 Black Pines
1.0 Red Northern Pine
0.1 Mexican Black King

Thomas May 18, 2005 01:09 AM

The puzzle piece's make me think Garter. How big was it? Did it have keeled(rough) scales or did it look smooth and shiny?
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1.0 Albino Bumese
1.0 Columbian Boa
1.0 Mexican King
1.1 Alterna Gray Bands
2.1 Speckled Kings (1 albino pair)
1.0 Melanistic? California King
1.1 Bull Snakes
1.1 Red Milks
1.1 Black Pines
1.0 Red Northern Pine
0.1 Mexican Black King

canidman May 18, 2005 10:22 PM

From your description, sounds like it might be an Eastern King Snake.

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