Re: What snake looks...mebbe one of the cobras....

Posted by regalringneck on July 03, 2002 at 06:47:36:

In Reply to: What snake looks exactly like an indigo but has a white chin posted by PsychoMantis on July 02, 2002 at 22:28:50:

PM, Few of us know all the squamates & the price of error can be steep. Any snake caught in an urban environment should be assumed to be an escaped exotic & thus presumed to be an elapid & should thus handled w/ tongs or hook.
If your find per-chance is an indy, I'll bet the owner is making an all-out effort to recover it (pet stores/flyers). If she/he gets it back, you deserve a dinner for 2 certificate! c&b;jg

: ???? It's a rescue,so I don't know much about it,but it's head is scale for scale an indigo,same w/the scales and belly scales.I've ruled out black ratsnakes,this snake is too fat.I can't get a pic of a black racer.(?)It basically looks exactly like a female indigo,but has a white chin,instead of red,same disposition,scalation.I think the guy caught it in Maryland,way out of indigo's range.Could someone point me in the right direction?

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• regal...am I to presume you live in the Indianaplis area ?? Dean Alessandrini 07/03/02 (1)
  • ok, that was really stupid of me ( I re-read your post) Dean Alessandrini 07/03/02 (0)
• I agree...be careful... Dean Alessandrini (Great American Snake) 07/03/02 (0)

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: PM, Few of us know all the squamates & the price of error can be steep. Any snake caught in an urban environment should be assumed to be an escaped exotic & thus presumed to be an elapid & should thus handled w/ tongs or hook. : If your find per-chance is an indy, I'll bet the owner is making an all-out effort to recover it (pet stores/flyers). If she/he gets it back, you deserve a dinner for 2 certificate! c&b;jg : : : : ???? It's a rescue,so I don't know much about it,but it's head is scale for scale an indigo,same w/the scales and belly scales.I've ruled out black ratsnakes,this snake is too fat.I can't get a pic of a black racer.(?)It basically looks exactly like a female indigo,but has a white chin,instead of red,same disposition,scalation.I think the guy caught it in Maryland,way out of indigo's range.Could someone point me in the right direction?

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