can you id this snake?

[tres]

I found a snake today that I have never seen and I think might be an ex pet
location- GA in an old structure over water- the snake was about 6 or 7 feet off the waters surface in a rafter
Size- 5- 51/2 feet long
Markings- Brown or black with tan markings- underside of head is white

Any help would be grand
I have a picture but it is too big to attach-- please send me an email if you would like me to forward it to you
trescotl@hotmail.com

[Scales Zoo]

you can upload it to your gallery, then post it on the forum.

Ryan

[sapphire_moon]

I cropped and lightened them. Hope thats ok.

http://community.webshots.com/s/image11/4/13/36/135541336fuAksV_ph.jpg


http://community.webshots.com/s/image11/4/22/72/135542272ffIwvE_ph.jpg

If these pics don't work go to.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/135535915/135541336fuAksV

and

http://community.webshots.com/photo/135535915/135542272ffIwvE

[tres]

Got this email from Stone Mountian Reptiles-- sounds like we know what he is
Many thanks for the help and interest!

That is definitely a black rat snake. They call them "chicken snakes" down in your neck of the woods. They're good for rodent control on your property, but they're grouchy. They rarely ever tame down.

Good luck and write anytime,

Don Soderberg
South Mountain Reptiles

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Ya gotta love Don from SOUTH Mountain Reptiles...
And it is definitely a Black Rat Snake.
R

[sapphire_moon]

I thought it was some kind of rat snake! Wow, I'm learning so much! lol I never thought I would be able to identify a snake in the wild! lol :)