Name this snake!

Thanks for the replies guys ^^

I like in Missouri, near the Kansas boarder.
I gave him a 'test pink' yesterday and he snapped it right up. I have a feeling this guy was once someones pet...he's almost to calm not to be.

The last rat snake I saw was up in North Dakota at PetCo, a stunning gray.
I was going to get him...until he bit me.
At which point, I decided I had enough snakes that bite me, he can go to someone else :P

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Originally Posted by Ophiuchus

Definitely a black rat.

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Yup, it looks pretty darn cool though.

OK I checked out the laws in Missouri. After not finding a web site, I found a number for a wildlife agent in Missouri who was a little surprised I found his number. He asked not to post his number because he was not the person to contact, but explained the law to me non the less. As long as it is not a game species, which amphibians and reptiles are not, you may keep up to 5 reptiles and amphibians that are native species. Exm 5 snakes or 5 amphibians or a combination of reptiles and amphibians totaling five. You can have more reptile and/or amphibians than 5, but can only posses 5 native species. They cannot be sold, given away or bartered. Venemous snakes require a permit according to him, though it was unclear to me if this varied by location.

If you decide you no longer want the reptile or amphibian you are to release it back into the wild. If you do this, make sure to do so as to allow plenty of time to hibernate, and release them where they were caught. This is my rule of thumb, not what the wildlife conservationists told me, as I did not ask this question.

While he does not want his name or number given out and could not figure out how I procured either, he did provide me a number and website you can refer to. The state conservation number is 573-751-4115 and their website is www.missouriconservation.org.

I never had trouble with any of the black snakes I owned as far as feeding, and most would calm down with time. I have been bitten numerous times by both the ones I kept, and from ones in the wild. My biggest one was about 7 feet, I caught him in the mountains and he stretch across a good portion of the road. He gave me a few nasty bites and never calmed down. As summer wound down he was taken back to the exact spot I caught him and released. Good luck with your snake.