NC Snake ID?

kitty_b

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i know people hate when someone asks for an ID without a picture, but i have to ask.

i found 2 small (3-4" ?) baby snakes in the junipers we were digging up today. i'd seen a few earlier this summer, but they were always dead (typically from cooking under our trash can outside). they're a solid olive-gray color with very little distinction from head to neck (aka, more like a kenyan boa than a corn snake). i believe the underside was a solid cream color. there were no obvious banding, spots, or other markings.

anyway, sorry for the lack of pictures, but i let them go immediately because my parents were there and i was trying to appease them by not taking in more animals. :eek:
 

Will Hunting

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Sounds a lot like a Rough Earth Snake (Virginia striatula). Their color, size, lack of pattern and habitat/behavior complies with your description.

Here's some pictures I could find:



 

kitty_b

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that looks VERY similar to what i saw. what cuties.

thanks! :)
 
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