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    Please help us to identify a snake

    Please help us to identify a snake. We found this baby snake in our garage. It is about 12 inches long. We live in Northern VA.

    We are afraid that it can be a baby Timber Rattlesnake.

    Thank you!
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    Re: Please help us to identify a snake

    In my opinion there is a lot that says it isn't a baby Timber. The tail should be more short and stubby with a button or two at the end. The overall length and girth of the snake is wrong along with the lateral blotching. I am in no way an expert of this species(heck, I'm not an expert on anything) but it doesn't look like a baby timber to me. Please wait of other more learned members to help with the ID.
    Here's a video I found of some baby Timbers.

    http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsoc...tification.htm

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    Re: Please help us to identify a snake

    It's a harmless ratsnake (Pantherophis sp.).

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    Re: Please help us to identify a snake

    I concur, neonate black rat.

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    Re: Please help us to identify a snake

    Thank you very much!

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    Re: Please help us to identify a snake

    Yup.

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    Re: Please help us to identify a snake

    Agree, young black ratsnake.
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    Re: Please help us to identify a snake

    Thanks a lot!!!!

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