Found a 27"+'er today

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Discussion Starter · Sep 9, 2004

It was easing accross the driveway, heading back into my front garden area. It is DEAD now. I'm not afraid of snakes, but this one got my attention. I'm gonna try and attach a few pictures, but really do not have a clue how to do that. The pics kinda suc anyway.

Long story short, it was a freaking Coral Snake. A big - long..... Coral Snake. I knew what it was immediatly but looked it up anyway. It was a perfect match to a snake book picture that we have. It lived in my flower bed. I'm betting it is not alone. What can we do to de-snake the area. I've heard of using sulpher but am not really sure. From what I have read 27" is a pretty fair sized Coral. - Any help out there from our snakeologists. - DS

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troy merrill

· #6 · Sep 9, 2004

That is giant.

I have never heard of one that big. Most ones I hear of are less than 20". Wow! I would skin it and keep the skin as a souvenir. It's easy to do.

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troy merrill

· #8 · Sep 9, 2004

Too late

LordGareth said:
It was either a milksnake, or a kingsnake. Both of them have variations that resemble coral snakes. What area do you live in? I'm curious because coral snakes aren't often seen. If it were close enough to me, I'd be more than happy to go out and round it up and relocate if for you. And if it were a coral snake, at that size, it could have brought you a pretty penny, especially if it were a female.

It has been dispatched.

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