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    Is this an Eastern Kingsnake.

    Caught this guy today, just wanted to make sure he was a non-venomous eastern kingsnake before I tried to handle him too much.http://imgur.com/VDG27

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    I would say so, but I'm no genius when it comes to colubrids.
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    Re: Is this an Eastern Kingsnake.

    Yes, that's a kingsnake. Looks like he's going into shed, too, based on that cloudy eye.
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    Re: Is this an Eastern Kingsnake.

    Quote Originally Posted by Annarose15 View Post
    Yes, that's a kingsnake. Looks like he's going into shed, too, based on that cloudy eye.
    Yes I noticed that.

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    Lampropeltis gutula as you suspected. Great natural rodent control.

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    Re: Is this an Eastern Kingsnake.

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    Great natural rodent control.
    Definitely! I love the two kings that I have living in my back yard - just crossing my fingers that they don't find each other.
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