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Can anyone identify these hatchlings from northwestern NC, specifically Stokes Co.? I think they are either Eastern Milk or Black Rat. Can't tell from the hatchling photos.

Look like Black Racers to me. Click the link for a picture of a juvinile Northern Black Racer.
Black Racer

fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/Northern%20Black%20Racer%20-%20juvenile%20(Coluber%20constrictor%20constrictor)002.JPG

They are Coluber constrictor constrictor, the northern black racer.

~~Greg~~
Venomous Snakes of the Southeastern U.S.

Yes, I think that is it.
Thanks

baby northern black racer.....

Grish,
Those are definately hatchling black racers (Coluber constrictor). Where did you photograph them? Are they available to purchase?
Cheers,
Mike C

Hey Mike,
I actually hatched these myself; the pics were taken in my kitchen (gotta cool wife). What happened was I disturbed a clutch of eggs while landscaping at my mom's in Stokes Co., NC. I thought that since I disturbed the nest, they may not hatch in the wild, so I brought them home to incubate them. I own an incubator because I raise corn snakes. Short story long, because they were from a wild population, I released them back into the woods where I found them. Sorry man, they are beautiful snakes.

Yes this is the famous black racer. In his juvie life, he looks similar to a red rat snake. As he matures, the colors go away, and he turns solid black. Some people say green anacondas have the worst tempermant, but I would say the black racer is by far the most aggressive snake, atleast for his size. They will strike over and over for no reason. I have a 3.5 foot green anaconda, and he never bites. black racers just like to bite