Off Subject - What kind of snake is this?

[Cracker68]

What kind of snake is this? Located in West Tennessee.
Before some of you freak....I ran over it in the yard and didn't see it.

I say it is a corn snake or milk snake. A friend says its a king snake.

Somebody should now.

[Bluegilll]

I hope its the best kinda snake ..... (dead 1 )
I dont know what kind it is myself but sure prayin its a dead 1 now.

[DEADEYE]

Red milk snake,and they are in the king snake family

[centerdriver]

Looks like a King Snake. King's and Coral's look a lot alike with the same colors but there is a rhyme you can remember. It has to do with which colors are touching.
Coral: Red touch yellow, kill a fellow.
King: Red and black, friend of Jack.

[Black Crow]

I believe that's a King Snake. That's a good snake. He'll help you out with mice and other pests around the yard. I doubt he'll be much help now :D.

[superdave1984]

King snakes feed on other snakes. Very helpful to have around. They shouldn't give you any problems.

[fishinRod]

DEADEYE is correct, that is a red milk snake and it is in the king snake family, the scarlet king snake is the one that is commonly mistaken as a coral snake that the rhyme applies to. The pattern of the red milk snake is more like blotches while the scarlet king has well defined bands

[SteveJ]

Google Image Result for http://milksnakes.com/pictures/encyclopedia/syspila1.gif

[Chill]

I saw a small (12" -14") snake that looked similar to that swimming in one of the coves here in Indiana at Raccoon Lake about a month ago when the water was way up.

[skiptomylu]

That is one you want in your yard for sure. I have seen one of the king snakes ever year for about 5 years now and like him being here as they will keep the bad snakes away. The one I have is the one that has the little yellow dots all over him. First saw him when he as just about a foot long or a little more. He is about 4'-5' long now.

Too bad you killed him before you knew it.

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