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Thread: what is he??

  1. 06-21-2009, 12:35 PM #1
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    what is he??

    Hi,
    We found this little guy while weed-eating. If you have an idea what species it may be please let me know. We are in south louisiana and usually just have garter snakes and rat snakes. I looked in my field guide and it looks like he may just be a banded water snake, which is usually mistaken for a cottonmouth. Any help is greatly appreciated and I wasnt sure where to post so sorry if this is the wrong forum.
    Thank you so much!!!!!





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  2. 06-21-2009, 04:25 PM #2
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    Re: what is he??

    Yup I'd say a water snake. Nicey patterned one also. Nice fine!
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    Re: what is he??

    Looks like a banded water snake to me

    http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology...iafasciata.htm
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    http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herp...affasciata.htm
    Jake the Snake Normal Ball Python
    Ira Albino Corn Snake
    Zeke Anerythristic Corn Snake
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  4. 06-22-2009, 11:30 AM #4
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    Re: what is he??

    I put my money on Nerodia fasciata
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    "Pattimuss doesn't run, he prances most delicately, like a beautiful but sad fairy, winged and capped, curly toed shoes on each foot, dancing on dewdrops while lazy crickets play soft music for him to keep time by...." - Wes
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  5. 06-22-2009, 11:32 AM #5
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    Re: what is he??

    Quote Originally Posted by DutchHerp View Post
    I put my money on Nerodia fasciata



    sorry no seakie latin????
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    Re: what is he??

    I didn't even realize you had 2 threads about it. Yes its a banded water snake, though the patterns look more similar to a cottonmouth then a banded water snake.
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  7. 06-22-2009, 04:41 PM #7
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    Re: what is he??

    Quote Originally Posted by DutchHerp View Post
    Nerodia fasciata
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    sorry no seakie latin????
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    banded water snake
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    banded water snake
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    banded water snake

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  8. 06-22-2009, 08:50 PM #8
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    Re: what is he??

    Banded water snake, for sure not a cotton mouth. His tail has alolt of white he looks very nice.
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