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Posted: 4/3/2017 9:48:21 PM EST

My daughter found this little fellow in the creek next to the house. I thought it was a garter snake, but she corrected me and told me it was a brown snake, and that its cousins in Australia and Asia are extremely venomous.

You guys seen any cool snakes so far this year?

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Posted: 4/3/2017 9:57:07 PM EST

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we always called those Georgia Browns. I have yet to see a snake this year but I expect i'll be seeing them shortly.

Posted: 4/3/2017 10:00:40 PM EST

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I caught one of those in my living room last week! I thought it was a checkered garter snake. Turned him loose next to the pond out near the range. Y'all may see him at the Spring Shoot this weekend if you keep your eyes peeled!!!

Posted: 4/4/2017 8:17:44 AM EST

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My wife thought it was so cute, she wanted to keep it. I had to let her know you can't keep 'em as pets.

We can't make the shoot this weekend, due to other commitments. Repticon is this weekend at the GC fairground. My daughter's planning on buying a bigger tank for her ball python. We weighed him last night. He's a whopping 5 1/2 oz. She plans to buy more micesicles as well.

Posted: 4/4/2017 10:12:14 AM EST

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My wife thought it was so cute, she wanted to keep it. I had to let her know you can't keep 'em as pets.

We can't make the shoot this weekend, due to other commitments. Repticon is this weekend at the GC fairground. My daughter's planning on buying a bigger tank for her ball python. We weighed him last night. He's a whopping 5 1/2 oz. She plans to buy more micesicles as well.

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Mmmmmmm, micesicles......

I sure hate that y'all can't make the shoot!!!

Start eyeballing the calendar for the last of September, or the first full weekend in October, for the MOA Shoot, and then likely late October for the Fall Shoot!!!

Posted: 4/4/2017 4:50:17 PM EST

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Mmmmmmm, micesicles......

I sure hate that y'all can't make the shoot!!!

Start eyeballing the calendar for the last of September, or the first full weekend in October, for the MOA Shoot, and then likely late October for the Fall Shoot!!!

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My wife thought it was so cute, she wanted to keep it. I had to let her know you can't keep 'em as pets.

We can't make the shoot this weekend, due to other commitments. Repticon is this weekend at the GC fairground. My daughter's planning on buying a bigger tank for her ball python. We weighed him last night. He's a whopping 5 1/2 oz. She plans to buy more micesicles as well.

Mmmmmmm, micesicles......

I sure hate that y'all can't make the shoot!!!

Start eyeballing the calendar for the last of September, or the first full weekend in October, for the MOA Shoot, and then likely late October for the Fall Shoot!!!

Late Sept and early Oct = good camping weather.

I'm changing jobs, so not sure what my schedule will be. I definitely want to make one of the shoots. Been 10-12 years since the last time I made one.

Posted: 4/5/2017 12:15:42 PM EST

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Those brown snakes are also known as "dekay's" snake

Posted: 4/6/2017 7:32:58 AM EST

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I saw a ringneck snake for the first time ever last week. That was pretty cool. Of course I didn't have my phone.

Posted: 4/12/2017 9:12:07 AM EST

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I found one just like it though a bit more red in color under my plates as I was packing up for this Saturday's FAL match.

Posted: 4/12/2017 4:40:02 PM EST

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Hit one of those with the mower last year... and found another a few weeks ago while leafblowing.

Looked harmless enough so I let it live.

Posted: 4/14/2017 12:43:21 PM EST

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I knew it'd only be a matter of time until I saw my friend again. I've seen what I'm pretty sure is the same snake for years in my yard.

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I snapped these at lunch today. Holding my phone in one hand and holding my dog back with the other.

Posted: 4/14/2017 1:58:05 PM EST

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I knew it'd only be a matter of time until I saw my friend again. I've seen what I'm pretty sure is the same snake for years in my yard.

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I snapped these at lunch today. Holding my phone in one hand and holding my dog back with the other.

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My daughter is trying to figure out if it is a black rat snake or an indigo snake.

Posted: 4/14/2017 2:41:47 PM EST

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Black rat snake is my non-expert opinion

Posted: 4/14/2017 3:05:04 PM EST

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Rat snake.

Posted: 4/14/2017 3:39:02 PM EST

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Looking at UGA's website, pretty sure y'all are right. Looks like it has a white belly.

http://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/elaobs.htm

Posted: 4/14/2017 3:43:15 PM EST

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Agreed. Indigos don't have the white belly, and are usually heavier bodied.

Don't hurt either one, they're the good guys.

Posted: 4/14/2017 8:52:21 PM EST

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Are the good one immune to the venom of the copperhead, water moccasin and rattlers?

Posted: 4/14/2017 9:46:59 PM EST

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Only kingsnakes as far as I know.

Posted: 5/2/2017 2:43:23 PM EST

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Friend sent me this picture. Flowery Branch area. Corn snake?

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Posted: 5/2/2017 5:07:10 PM EST

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That would seem to be correct.

Posted: 5/3/2017 3:47:01 PM EST

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Corn snake, AKA Red Rat Snake. Looks just like a little fella I had a couple decades ago. A guy at work tried to chop him up, ended up scarring him pretty badly down one side. I took him home, kept the wound clean and covered in Neosporin, and when he was healthy enough to eat baby mice again, let him go out in an empty field.

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Posted: 5/5/2017 7:37:16 AM EST

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Corn snake, AKA Red Rat Snake. Looks just like a little fella I had a couple decades ago. A guy at work tried to chop him up, ended up scarring him pretty badly down one side. I took him home, kept the wound clean and covered in Neosporin, and when he was healthy enough to eat baby mice again, let him go out in an empty field.

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You're a good guy.

Posted: 5/29/2017 10:20:18 AM EST

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"Who, that little guy? I wouldn't worry about that little guy."

Posted: 5/29/2017 11:36:43 AM EST

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Oak snake?

Posted: 5/29/2017 1:57:50 PM EST

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How 'bout this one?

Posted: 5/29/2017 2:01:34 PM EST

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That's a GOOD copperhead.

Posted: 5/29/2017 4:19:38 PM EST

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My daughter says that's a gray rat snake, so I'm copying off her paper and going with that as well.

Posted: 5/29/2017 4:33:34 PM EST

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"Who, that little guy? I wouldn't worry about that little guy."

My daughter says that's a gray rat snake, so I'm copying off her paper and going with that as well.

It's a young rat snake I think. It may be the offspring of the black one I posted a picture of earlier. That would be cool.

Posted: 5/29/2017 4:34:42 PM EST

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You got that right.

Posted: 5/30/2017 12:28:01 AM EST

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It's just an adolescent black rat snake. They darken with age.

Posted: 5/30/2017 6:04:27 AM EST

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Near as I can tell my pond (read 20x25' deep mud hole) is being occupied by not less than four snakes who've been there more than a week. Near as I can tell they are yellow bellyied water snakes. There's a legit swamp not 50 meters off my property, maybe 100m from them but they don't want to move even with the children harassing them all day.

Posted: 5/30/2017 6:44:26 PM EST

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Front fell off

Posted: 5/31/2017 6:00:51 PM EST

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I knew it'd only be a matter of time until I saw my friend again. I've seen what I'm pretty sure is the same snake for years in my yard.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/282198/IMG-0954-187164.JPG

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I snapped these at lunch today. Holding my phone in one hand and holding my dog back with the other.

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Is that snake coming or going

I have had no snakes sightings in the yard this year but I am sure they are around.

Posted: 6/3/2017 4:55:07 PM EST

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We went to the Riverbank Zoo in Columbia, SC yesterday.

Top one is a green tree python

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Some kind of rattlesnke

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Posted: 6/3/2017 5:00:04 PM EST

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Copperheads hanging out together. I've never seen one up in a "tree" before. Guessing he was trying to stay from the bigger ones.

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Posted: 7/7/2017 5:18:28 PM EST

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Didn't have my phone on me due to it's untimely meeting with the bottom of a pond but I just saw a giant coachwhip, he stretched across my 6' wide front porch side to side and was touching each side a good bit he was easily 7+'.

ETA the dog chased it under the house so don't tell 6

Posted: 7/9/2017 10:24:39 AM EST

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My son had a reptile guy do a show at our house for his birthday party. The kids loved it, very educational. He had a gator, giant monitor lizard, lots of snakes. Just a few pics. After 2 years of pestering my wife, I think we'll be going to Repticon to get him a little one soon.

Posted: 7/9/2017 7:30:44 PM EST

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My son had a reptile guy do a show at our house for his birthday party. The kids loved it, very educational. He had a gator, giant monitor lizard, lots of snakes. Just a few pics. After 2 years of pestering my wife, I think we'll be going to Repticon to get him a little one soon.

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We've had The Reptile Wrangler out a few times. Sounds like the same guy or a similar dude.

Posted: 7/10/2017 8:51:09 PM EST

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Must be something in the water

We all got home late so I went with my daughter to do her chicken chores and feed the pig, this guy was under the board we use to cross our little seasonal stream. Too close to the house, had to go.

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Posted: 7/11/2017 6:07:16 PM EST

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My son had a reptile guy do a show at our house for his birthday party. The kids loved it, very educational. He had a gator, giant monitor lizard, lots of snakes. Just a few pics. After 2 years of pestering my wife, I think we'll be going to Repticon to get him a little one soon.

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When I took my daughter to Repticon to get her snake, I asked my wife if she was ok with it. Didn't get a yes or a no. Sent her a pic from the show, and asked if she'd be mad if we brought one home. Apparently she thought I was joking.

Not sure what his weight was when we started, but he's pushing 10 oz at 1 yo. She fed him after he got weighed. He's on the small size, so she's feeding every six days.

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Posted: 7/11/2017 7:30:50 PM EST

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Must be something in the water

We all got home late so I went with my daughter to do her chicken chores and feed the pig, this guy was under the board we use to cross our little seasonal stream. Too close to the house, had to go.
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Good chop.

Posted: 8/13/2017 4:51:46 PM EST

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From the wood pile today.

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Posted: 8/14/2017 8:39:13 AM EST

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Dang. Such good camouflage.

Posted: 8/14/2017 1:05:34 PM EST

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Any ideas on this little guy?

He was non venomous, but evidently didn't make it out of the road quickly enough. Found him on my evening walk.

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Posted: 8/14/2017 1:21:49 PM EST

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Any ideas on this little guy?

He was non venomous, but evidently didn't make it out of the road quickly enough. Found him on my evening walk.

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Black racer?

Posted: 8/14/2017 4:36:37 PM EST

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Any ideas on this little guy?

He was non venomous, but evidently didn't make it out of the road quickly enough. Found him on my evening walk.

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Black racer?

Complete guess, but maybe a morph of a rough green snake?

I found this page that shows a blue morph of a smooth green snake, but looks like those aren't native to GA: about 2/3 of the way down this page
Here's the rough green snake: Rough Green snake

Posted: 8/16/2017 8:39:20 AM EST

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I haven't seen one this year, not yet anyways

Posted: 8/16/2017 2:00:55 PM EST

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Complete guess, but maybe a morph of a rough green snake?

I found this page that shows a blue morph of a smooth green snake, but looks like those aren't native to GA: about 2/3 of the way down this page
Here's the rough green snake: Rough Green snake

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I had the same thought.

I had a green snake I kept as a pet for a few years when i was a kid. I kept it in the pocket of my M65 field jacket and it happily stayed there, poking its head out periodically to see what was going on.

We have a new bearded, he is easily the most animated reptile I have ever had. He'd rather be held than put back in his cage, and seems to actually track whichever of us is speaking.

Posted: 8/17/2017 4:10:03 PM EST

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I had the same thought.

I had a green snake I kept as a pet for a few years when i was a kid. I kept it in the pocket of my M65 field jacket and it happily stayed there, poking its head out periodically to see what was going on.

We have a new bearded, he is easily the most animated reptile I have ever had. He'd rather be held than put back in his cage, and seems to actually track whichever of us is speaking.

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Complete guess, but maybe a morph of a rough green snake?

I found this page that shows a blue morph of a smooth green snake, but looks like those aren't native to GA: about 2/3 of the way down this page
Here's the rough green snake: Rough Green snake

I had the same thought.

I had a green snake I kept as a pet for a few years when i was a kid. I kept it in the pocket of my M65 field jacket and it happily stayed there, poking its head out periodically to see what was going on.

We have a new bearded, he is easily the most animated reptile I have ever had. He'd rather be held than put back in his cage, and seems to actually track whichever of us is speaking.

If I was ever going to get a reptile as a pet for me, I'd definitely look at bearded lizards.

Don't tell my daughter, but ball pythons have got to be one of the most boring pets. They are nocturnal, so most of the time I'm awake, they'd rather be tucked away in their hides.