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Sorry for the disgusting pic. Is this a black rat or racer? The ventral color is mottled like a black rat.

>>Sorry for the disgusting pic. Is this a black rat or racer? The ventral color is mottled like a black rat.
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Nevermind. I got another look. Black rat for sure.

I guess ,I 'M going to be rude and say this to you ,this is a reptile forum why would you post that pic.anyway,and what is the point its dead.

>>I guess ,I 'M going to be rude and say this to you ,this is a reptile forum why would you post that pic.anyway,and what is the point its dead.
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Sorry you were offended. The snake is very much alive and in a small collection kept by a local parks department. He had multiple injuries when they found him. All have healed except the eye. The park guy said it was a black rat, but the vet I sent the pictures to thought a black racer. I figured someone on here could ID from a head shot.

The good news is that it looks he is going to have surgery to remove this damaged eye, and the vet feels he has a pretty good outlook.

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Wow!, that poor snake has been through alot. Glad it was found and the vet is going to help it out.

.....best of luck to the poor thing on a speedy and healthy recovery!..

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

serpentinespecialties.webs.com

Fer sure a black rat..Good on ya for getting the thing taken care of. Doug..I was glad to see you post up after Thanksgiving, as I was worried about you. A whole lot of other turkeys didn't make it through Thursday. Hope you had a good one, my friend.

~~Greg~~

>>Fer sure a black rat..Good on ya for getting the thing taken care of. Doug..I was glad to see you post up after Thanksgiving, as I was worried about you. A whole lot of other turkeys didn't make it through Thursday. Hope you had a good one, my friend.
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>> ~~Greg~~

Another picture a few days after (it shed and looks a bit better). They report is always looks better after a shed. Anyone else have a one eyed snake story?

......I hear ya Greg!..

Hope you and your family had a great one as well!

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

serpentinespecialties.webs.com

>>Wow!, that poor snake has been through alot. Glad it was found and the vet is going to help it out.
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>>.....best of luck to the poor thing on a speedy and healthy recovery!..

The report is that all went well. This is a picture while under gas anesthesia. Amazing what vets can do these days. I hope for a happy ending for this snake.

Yeah, I hope it has a good ending too. Thanks for the update!

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

serpentinespecialties.webs.com