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Re: Id-small gray snake

Posted by Alex on May 14, 2009, 5:24 pm, in reply to "Id-small gray snake"

It could be the tiny Worm Snake, though their bellies are pinkish usually. Could also be the tiny Blind Snakes, brought in with plants from the Far East. A photo would help with these.
Several snakes fall under this, the Worm Snake, the Earth Snakes, Crowned Snakes - with the tiny Woodland Snakes, it is just too difficult. Nice to know they are all harmless!

--Previous Message--
: I have these small gray snakes in my
: yard..
: They appeared a few years ago, after a
: load of mulch was dumped. Snakes are
: about 10-12 inches. They are pale gray
: with white belly.
: I live in Charlotte, NC
:

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Id-small gray snake - Vera May 14, 2009, 4:30 pm

Re: Id-small gray snake - Alex May 14, 2009, 5:24 pm

Re: Id-small gray snake - ernest September 30, 2010, 1:38 pm

Re: Id-small gray snake - Alex September 30, 2010, 9:15 pm

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[quote] It could be the tiny Worm Snake, though their bellies are pinkish usually. Could also be the tiny Blind Snakes, brought in with plants from the Far East. A photo would help with these. Several snakes fall under this, the Worm Snake, the Earth Snakes, Crowned Snakes - with the tiny Woodland Snakes, it is just too difficult. Nice to know they are all harmless! --Previous Message-- : I have these small gray snakes in my : yard.. : They appeared a few years ago, after a : load of mulch was dumped. Snakes are : about 10-12 inches. They are pale gray : with white belly. : I live in Charlotte, NC : [/quote]

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