What type of juvenile snake is solid brown on top and has a white underneath? It is non-venomous (can tell by split scales on underneath tail end and shape of head)... and maybe 5 inches long. It was found in the Low Country of South Carolina while raking a yard... Any input would be appreciated. Thanks
2007-02-06 07:14:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It is definitely not a garter snake... they typically have a striped patter. At first I thought it may be a black or grey rat snake..but the juveniles have a marked pattern.
This snake is solid brown on top... which makes me think it's a queen snake...but they typically aren't found near the coast.
2007-02-06 07:54:20 · update #1
Okay...I think it's a worm snake!!!
2007-02-06 12:37:54 · update #2
It sounds like an earth snake:
http://www.snakesandfrogs.com/scra/snakes/earthsn.htm
or a worm snake
http://www.snakesandfrogs.com/scra/snakes/wormsnk.htm
or a juvenile brown snake
http://www.snakesandfrogs.com/scra/snakes/images/babybrown4a.jpg
I would bet that it is one of those three..
but if it isn't, check out this site and I'm sure it will be on here:
http://www.snakesandfrogs.com/scra/snakes/scsnake.htm
2007-02-06 08:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by Zugunruhly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's a queen snake, there will be a distinct pattern underneath - a double dashed line down the middle of the stomach (=====). See if these photos help: http://www.snakesandfrogs.com/scra/snakes/scsnake.htm
2007-02-06 20:12:22 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm, I would guess a black or grey rat snake.
A baby garter would have had a strip on its back.
2007-02-06 15:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its probolly a brown snake i live in indiana by the wabash river and i find them all the time down there
2007-02-07 19:18:34 · answer #4 · answered by settlesdustin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than likely a baby garter ... it's hard to tell when they are that small
2007-02-06 15:20:58 · answer #5 · answered by ~*common sense*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋