What kind of snake is this?

[ImBadAtUsernames]

Sorry not great pictures. Any idea what snake it is? About 5-6 feet long.




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[Craiga 01453]

What's state/region are you in?

[Toad37]

My bet is it's a rat snake. And buy the looks of it he/she's in blue.

[Bogertophis]

Looks like it might be a coachwhip? In some areas (where I used to live in CA) they're pinkish to faded red on top, brighter pink ventral, but in other areas may be
plainer brown-tan colors, or even black. They easily get 5-6' as adults, long & slender like this...good snakes, harmless...not constrictors, they gulp down whatever
they can subdue (small rodents, insects, reptiles, birds/eggs)...basically a racer-type snake, fast & hyper, not happy in captivity. Diurnal, sun- & heat tolerant.

It could be a rat snake, except the scales really look like coachwhip scales to me...they got the name for looking like a braided rope.

[Toad37]

Looks like it might be a coachwhip?
It could be a rat snake, except the scales really look like coachwhip scales to me...they got the name for looking like a braided rope.

I didn't even pay attention to the scale pattern! Is it too late to retract my first guess?!

[Bogertophis]

I didn't even pay attention to the scale pattern! Is it too late to retract my first guess?!

I'm afraid so!

[Danger noodles]

Looks like a coachwhip to me too. But I’m not the best guesser. But the scales and thin body definitely makes me think that

[wnateg]

Coachwhip? You can pack it up and send it over here.

[Bogertophis]

Coachwhip? You can pack it up and send it over here.

Leave wild snakes alone unless absolutely necessary...we all need them to survive & they don't belong to "Mr. Finders Keepers".

They have enough to deal with already in terms of survival (native predators & loose pets, habitat loss, climate issues, contamination
of habitat, etc) & they don't need to be harassed or captured by us...coachwhips make lousy pets anyway. They're sun & freedom-
loving souls, they need lots of space.

[wnateg]

Leave wild snakes alone unless absolutely necessary...we all need them to survive & they don't belong to "Mr. Finders Keepers".

They have enough to deal with already in terms of survival (native predators & loose pets, habitat loss, climate issues, contamination
of habitat, etc) & they don't need to be harassed or captured by us...coachwhips make lousy pets anyway. They're sun & freedom-
loving souls, they need lots of space.

It was a joke! I don't want wild caught animals.

I do want a coachwhip though; I have read about their temperament.