What kind of snake is this??

[abadgti]

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Lighting isnt that great, but it is brown and black with a brown stripe down the middle of its back. I live in the Southeastern part of Virginia. I found it hanging out in my shed the other day right after I was standing less than a foot from it.:bugged:

[crucified]

looks like a garter snake

[Duane Mondor]

It looks to me like an Eastern Garter, but if it has 2 lateral stripes on third row of scales its a fat ribbonsnake.


Duane

[Reticsrule]

it looks like an eastern garter to me as well. whatever it is, its totally harmless because its definitely nothing venomous.