i found a snake what is it? i found it in the middle of Fl?

Question

its small just a baby i think. his not trying to bite me and he was kind of nice. but he does show that he gets ticked off if i mess with him to long i red that snakes with a round eye are not deadly and snakes with a line in the middle of there eye are. well he has a round eye heres some pics my dad says it looks like a rat snake?only reason why i have him is becuse he was in the house and every time my dad take him out he come back in. are they good pets?

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t16/darkmorning1/DSC07118.jpg?t=1176667924

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t16/darkmorning1/DSC07116.jpg?t=1176667944

he didnt want to be picked up for the pics. lol and im still a bit scared of him lol

Thank you everyone for helping me out And my new little corn snake thanks you too.

Answer 1

it is a corn snake

Answer 2

Yep, you've got a really nice-looking little Corn Snake, also known in Florida as a "Red Ratsnake". This one has exceptionally bright colors for a youngster, and will probably mature into an extremely gorgeous adult Corn. Corns are certainly one of the easiest snakes to care for in captivity, and probably the best pet snake for a "n00b" snake keeper. Don't be afraid of him; even if he bites, you'd hardly feel it, and unless you're hurting him he is unlikely to bite, anyway. He may be a bit wiggly, but he will quickly settle down with gentle handling. If you're still a bit hesitant, use a lightweight cloth to drape over him and gently pick him up with that until you are comfortable with him in your hands. Do NOT try to grasp him by the back of his head the way you've probably seen people hold venomous snakes, since this is not comfortable for him and if you're not experienced, you can easily hurt such a fragile animal very badly, plus there is no need to do that. You can find Corn Snake care sheets all over the internet if you Google for them.

As for the "round eye vs. cat eye", this only applied to US snakes, and there is one exception to that-the Coral Snake, which is also native to Florida. Coral Snakes are members of the Elapid, or Cobra family, and like most of their relatives, such as the Cobras and Mambas, they have round pupils. All of the snakes with the eliptical, cat-like pupils that are native to the United States are venomous to some degree, from the mildly-venomous Lyre and Night Snakes to the very dangerous Pit Vipers, like the Rattlers and Cottonmouths. Keep in mind, though, that Florida is again a bit of an exception, since there are some "alien" snakes there, that are escaped or abandoned exotic pets, like pythons and boas, which also have eliptical pupils, but are not venomous.

Good luck with your little Corn Snake!

Answer 3

What you said about the eyes IS NOT TRUE!!!! Ball Pythons have cat eyes and they are non venomous. What you got there is a red rat snake or corn snake. Yes they make excellent pets. But if they're CB (captive bred) Wild caught can be aggressive or have parasites. You can take him to a vet to see if he has any. It looks like a baby so feed it pinkies no bigger than that. If you want more info or have questions on how to take care of him e-mail me. :)

Answer 4

That is one very healthy looking, Okeetee corn snake. The round pupil theory only comes close to working for Western Hemisphere snakes & even then it isn't totally true. The coral snake has round pupils & is probably one of the most venomous snakes in this hemisphere. all the pit viper class, venomous snakes of this hemisphere have vertical pupils, but then again so do boa constrictors, which are not venomous, so it pays to know your snakes to avoid a serious mistake.

Answer 5

It is a red Rat Snake, Elapha Guttata Guttata, commonly called a Corn Snake. The round eyes thing is a myth, there are ways to tell them apart, but not the eyes.

This snake is harmless, and will grow between 4 and 6 feet in length. They are very easy to keep as pets, I have two, one is okeetee, and the other is albino, yours looks to be common. I would not keep him as wild caught snakes can harbour all kinds of diseases and bacteria.

Corns are confused with Copperheads quite frequently, that is why it is important to be able to tell the difference.

http://www.tswildlife.com/copperhead.jpg

you can see that they have very similar coloration, round eyes, but are heavier bodied, and have a triangular head. it is fairly easy to distiguish yours from a copperhead, but my okeetee looks very similar at first glance.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p253/HickeyTKE/AnimalandPlantsetups003-1.jpg

The okeetee is the one in the back.

Good Luck

Answer 6

that is a perfectly healthy corn snake. you got really lucky. those go for about $70. ihave the same exact one, by the way they are not harmful. tottally harmless. keep it. they are really sweet and gentle. and yes they make perfect pets. you said he gets ticked off, if he hisses then he might be a gopher snake. just handle him until hes tame.

Answer 7

It's a corn snake. They're not dangerous at all. It doesn't look like a baby, though. None of them are big. They stay skinny like that forever. They're really easy to take care of, I have one.

Answer 8

that's a baby corn snake or red rat snake there both the same ... had a couple in my younger days, theymake greart pets if they feed... go to a pet shop and get one baby mouse called a pinkie let the snake calm down and place it in front of him alive... hopefully he's calmed down enough to eat it
if not try later...there pretty and make wonderful pets once they calm down...hold him occasonally to tame him down...

Answer 9

OMGGG a corn snake keep it as a pet read about it on google its a good pet i have one

Answer 10

It be a purty lil common corn, looks bout the same size as mine which is 10 months, yours may well be older. Beautiful little thing.

Answer 11

its a corn snake. very docile snake. normal pattern/colors nice find. will get to 4 foot.