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04-28-14, 08:39 AM
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What is it? This cutie was hanging out in front of my door.
Hi y'all,
I walked out of my front door this weekend and found this little fella just enjoying the sun on the sidewalk.
As I did not know if it's venomous and with children living here as well, I have decided to use a (long) stick to guide it away from the middle of the walkway.
I just wanted to check with the experts here to find out what we are dealing with here.
Side info: Living in Georgia, Northern Atlanta Metropolitan area.
Many thanks in advance.
Best,
Chris
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04-28-14, 09:17 AM
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Re: What is it? This cutie was hanging out in front of my door.
a photo would help, send it to motovet@gmail.com and I will post it for you, since our software is set up (to keep spam ads off the forum) to disallow photos from new members until 5 posts are made. (sorry I cannot change that)
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04-28-14, 10:59 AM
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Re: What is it? This cutie was hanging out in front of my door.
Hi infernalis,
i have sent you the pictures by email.
Many thanks,
Chris
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04-28-14, 11:05 AM
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Re: What is it? This cutie was hanging out in front of my door.
Hey and Welcome! Thanks for safely guiding it away! 
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Originally Posted by mcga2014
Hi y'all,
I walked out of my front door this weekend and found this little fella just enjoying the sun on the sidewalk.
As I did not know if it's venomous and with children living here as well, I have decided to use a (long) stick to guide it away from the middle of the walkway.
I just wanted to check with the experts here to find out what we are dealing with here.
Side info: Living in Georgia, Northern Atlanta Metropolitan area.
Many thanks in advance.
Best,
Chris
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04-28-14, 11:15 AM
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Re: What is it? This cutie was hanging out in front of my door.
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Originally Posted by sharthun
Hey and Welcome! Thanks for safely guiding it away! |
Oh, of course. I would never think of harming it But it was sitting right in the middle in front of the main entrance, just not the best spot to sunbathe 
I'm just waiting on infernalis to upload my pictures now to see if someone here can identify it.
Best,
Chris
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04-28-14, 11:47 AM
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Re: What is it? This cutie was hanging out in front of my door.
nothing in my email yet? I will email you and then just reply.
as admin I alredy have your info.
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04-28-14, 11:48 AM
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Re: What is it? This cutie was hanging out in front of my door.
email sent
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04-28-14, 12:05 PM
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Re: What is it? This cutie was hanging out in front of my door.
what you are looking at is a Storeria dekayi, also known as the Deakay brown snake.
They are a specialist feeder that eat slugs, snails and small earthworms, they are a smallish species that average 18 inches or less, bear live young (do not lay eggs) and are super docile, I have handled hundreds and only one ever tried to bite me.
Amazing fact, they are highly skilled at removing snails from the shell. whenever you find empty snail shells in a garden or your lawn, it was a dekayi (or it's red belly cousin) that did the deed.
This is me feeding one snails by hand..
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04-28-14, 12:10 PM
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Re: What is it? This cutie was hanging out in front of my door.
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04-28-14, 12:16 PM
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Re: What is it? This cutie was hanging out in front of my door.
Thank you so much
I'm just glad it's not dangerous/venomous and I hope it stays off the middle of the walkway going forward not to be stepped on.
Best,
Chris
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04-28-14, 12:23 PM
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Re: What is it? This cutie was hanging out in front of my door.
Awesome pictures Wayne. Love the garter snakes, they are my favourite snakes I own now. Such personalities in such a little active package.
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04-29-14, 11:07 PM
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Re: What is it? This cutie was hanging out in front of my door.
These snakes lived near my house as a child. I had seven of them in an aquarium at one point. I fed them night crawlers I would catch in my yard at night with a scoop and a flashlight and store in my refrigerator.
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05-02-14, 09:36 PM
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Re: What is it? This cutie was hanging out in front of my door.
great pic's thanks for sharing
i wish i could walk out my house and find all the cool wildlife you guys have
cheers shaun
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