A question

Hi I am visiting some friends and family and got a snake as a present. I already keep some boa's, but this little guy is not a constrictor. I have seen a lot of pictures of venomous reptiles and I have no idea what it is. Apparently it was caught just north of Tiwana(SP?) but on the California side. It is black with red bands that have a diamond shape to them. At first I thought it was a king snake but when I fed it a mouse it did not curl around it. I have seen my boa's doing this from time to time when the food was small enough, but would sure like to be sure of what I have here if possible without being able to take pictures.

If any of you have any ideas please let me know.

Thanks

Not an expert by any means but for your own sake, keep your hands out of the cage until someone correctly identifies it. If you can find a picture that would be good.

Griz

Is this it?

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/co...rn_scarlet.jpg

http://www.desertmuseum.org/programs...s/Sonaem01.jpg

Does it look like these?...Please take pictures s we can help.

This is my last guess, though I would think this is not it because it mainly eats arachnids and other exo-skeletal bugs....please post pictures or respond so we can help.

Did it strike it and eat it after it died or did it just grab it and start eating?

Musta really wanted to know.

Ciao,
Rick