Found this snake in our shed today in northeastern Maryland.
About 12 inches long, with a black and grey patterned back and a plain white/cream underbelly.
Can anyone help identify it?
Sorry that the picture is blurry.
Thanks!
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Found this in the shed today
mom2kaepb
Oct 05, 2012 06:39 PM
Replies (2)
PeeBee
Oct 05, 2012 08:46 PM
It appears to be a juvenile black rat snake, a nonvenomous rodent eating constrictor. It will turn black as it ages. They are relatively common in MD.
DMong
Oct 05, 2012 10:34 PM
I very much agree. A totally harmless juvenile Black Ratsnake. I hope it wasn't killed.
~Doug
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