Rescue Corn/Back Rat?

[Beardonicus]

OK...someone released this little guy into a Petsmart I used to work at, so I took him in.....I thought at first it was an anery cornsnake, but I've been told it is in fact a black ratsnake. Anyone know for sure what it is? I'm in Louisville, KY so both are native species here.

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[BoidKeeper]

What does it's belly look like? Does it have that typical "corn" pattern?
Trevor

[Beardonicus]

See, lol.....I wouldn't know the difference. Its just checkered black & grey. Several people have told me its a black rat.

[Simon]

I don't know for sure,
but something tells me that it's a black rat more than a anery corn....maybe it's the eyes...don't konw...but I feel that it's a black rat......but I am not 100% sure on this...

[Beardonicus]

I've confirmed it.....its a black ratsnake. Something to do with post-occular scales and the head pattern.

[Beardonicus]

Great news! The little guy just finished off a f/t pinky mouse!

[tai_pan1]

Looks like an anery corn to me.

[DarkHunter]

wow, lucky you, nice snake :)

[TheRedDragon]

Very nice snake. Congratulations on having a successful feeding. :)

[Christina]

Looks like a corn.
Black rats do not have checkered bellies

Jason

[Beardonicus]

Black rats definitely do have checkered bellies.....I've already confirmed that this is a black rat snake. They are one of the most common snakes here in KY and several people have accurately id'd this animal......thanks for the input though!

[mark129er]

good luck with future progress

[snakegal12345]

corn