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Old 10-06-2016, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by HoosierPa View Post
This snake was in our CYV this morning. Can anyone who is very knowledgeable about snakes identify it ?

Looks like Florida banded water snake. Cotton mouths are usually thicker, shorter, with huge heart shaped head. The head, eyes, and light color underbelly IMO looks like banded water snake. Either way I would keep my distance.