Hello - Snake ID Question

Christy · 06-10-15, 07:32 PM

Hello! I'm new. It's nice to be here.

I'm hoping someone can help me ID this snake that I surprising discovered lounging on my back deck today. I can't seem to figure out what it is. I'm in central Alabama, if that helps. Thanks so much! I'm not able to post a link... getting denied. So maybe just copy and paste into browser. Will need to add "http" at the beginning of it. Sorry.

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eminart · 06-11-15, 01:45 PM

Gray rat snake. Welcome aboard.

AlexCrazy · 06-11-15, 02:04 PM

Soo.. pretty

SSSSnakes · 06-11-15, 03:31 PM

Yep. A Gray Rat Snake. Nice find.

Christy · 06-11-15, 08:43 PM

Thanks everyone for the reply and ID of the snake.

It is a pretty snake. I don't know a lot about them, but I'm learning now that I've transferred and live in the South and around them outdoors much more often. I enjoy seeing them while I'm out walking on wooded trails, spotting them swimming in the lakes, etc. They seem to be very abundant here.