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What species of Snake is this...

baazil1 Jun 21, 2010 07:10 AM

found in northern ky next to a lake and wooded area. Any ideas?
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Replies (4)

varanid Jun 21, 2010 09:29 AM

Rat snake (e. obsoleta). Harmless, large rodent eater.
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DMong Jun 21, 2010 08:33 PM

I second it being without question a definite harmless Black Ratsnake!

~Doug
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chrish Jun 22, 2010 07:39 AM

Definitely a ratsnake.
That looks like a very gravid female. She must have been looking for an egg laying spot.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas

cochran Jun 22, 2010 05:29 PM

Black rat.
Jeff

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