Re: no scientific name was offered more Help Please Adam

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Posted by gecko on June 27, 1999 at 00:19:49:

In Reply to: Re: Korean Rat snake????help!!! posted by Adam Block on June 25, 1999 at 03:32:14:

: Never go with comon names if you don't have to. I think what you're saying is that you have an Elaphe Schrencki Anomala? I work with the Russian Rat snakes (E. Schrencki) I have seen some that look almost the same. Most people think They're dull snakes although I love them. The adults are about 90% block with yellow to mustard bands, the best way to really tell is if there's a lot of Yellow under the jaw. Also the scales are a bit rougher then a Corn Snake or Milk/King Snake.

: Good Luck,
: Adam Block

May be I discribed the coloration poorly-It's very reminisent of a coachwhip but no black head and darker rings on the last third-the chin is fairly bright yellow though. It's robust. And it has a very unusual killing style-not the typical rat snake wrap. It squishes the mouse between loops of it's body-sideways. It's an interesting and very alert creature.

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: : Never go with comon names if you don't have to. I think what you're saying is that you have an Elaphe Schrencki Anomala? I work with the Russian Rat snakes (E. Schrencki) I have seen some that look almost the same. Most people think They're dull snakes although I love them. The adults are about 90% block with yellow to mustard bands, the best way to really tell is if there's a lot of Yellow under the jaw. Also the scales are a bit rougher then a Corn Snake or Milk/King Snake. : : Good Luck, : : Adam Block : May be I discribed the coloration poorly-It's very reminisent of a coachwhip but no black head and darker rings on the last third-the chin is fairly bright yellow though. It's robust. And it has a very unusual killing style-not the typical rat snake wrap. It squishes the mouse between loops of it's body-sideways. It's an interesting and very alert creature.

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