Snake Identification Please.

sulkair · 07-13-17, 07:30 PM

Found this guy in my back yard. Live in Eastern Colorado. He shot down what I thought was a ground squirle hole. I grabbed his tail, gently pulled him out and relocated him to a nearby wheat field. He was different than the bull snakes I'm used to seeing. Any ideas what kind of snake? Thank you all!

eminart · 07-14-17, 08:55 AM

I don't think you have photo privileges. Try posting a link.

SnoopySnake · 07-14-17, 03:54 PM

Photo isn't showing up. Maybe try attaching it a different way

SnoopySnake · 07-14-17, 03:56 PM

Nevermind-I opened your image in a separate window. That's a western hognose, commonly kept as pets and pretty cute little snakes

SerpentineDream · 07-14-17, 08:08 PM

It's worth noting that they are not legal to keep as pets in Colorado though.

sulkair · 07-14-17, 08:37 PM

Hey thanks guys! If I had known they were such precious little snakes I might have kept him around for day or two at least before I set him free, just so the kids could get a little experience learning to appreciate snakes. Oh well, maybe next time.

SnoopySnake · 07-17-17, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sulkair

Hey thanks guys! If I had known they were such precious little snakes I might have kept him around for day or two at least before I set him free, just so the kids could get a little experience learning to appreciate snakes. Oh well, maybe next time.

Hey there's always next time

Thanks for releasing him unharmed!!