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Torns
04-03-2011, 07:01 PM
I've google'd and reviewed extensive pics of garter and corn snakes but can't find a match.

Any help identifying this snake is greatly appreciated (so I know what to feed it)!

It was caught in the Kansas City, KS area today on a walk near a stream (30 ft away or so).
Stefan-A
04-03-2011, 07:10 PM
Storeria sp.
guidofatherof5
04-03-2011, 07:13 PM
Nice little brown snake.
Brown Snake Page (http://www.snakesandfrogs.com/scra/snakes/dekay.htm)
ConcinusMan
04-03-2011, 07:20 PM
If the color is true it could be a Storeria occipitomaculata. Hard to say for sure if it is a Brown Snake.(Storeria dekai) Probably safer to go with Stefan and just say that it is Storeria. I can't be sure of the species. They are all so similar.

Is the belly a very rich red color?
Torns
04-03-2011, 07:30 PM
Is the belly a very rich red color?

Hi, and thanks all for the help with this!

The belly is a cream color.
ConcinusMan
04-03-2011, 08:11 PM
Well then...

Nice little brown snake.
Brown Snake Page (http://www.snakesandfrogs.com/scra/snakes/dekay.htm)
Mommy2many
04-04-2011, 04:56 PM
Those are the sweetest snakes ever...