What kind is it?

What kind of snake is this? my friend found it in his backyard and wants to keep him as a pet..it hasnt bit him, its very tame.. im just concerned

( well, i looked it up, the discription and it said it was a King Snake..thats the closest but it stilll doesnt seem to match up..

Er. Someone please help..

Based on the picture and the fact that you are in Utah, I would say that is a desert kingsnake.

Originally Posted by Lexi_S

( well, i looked it up, the discription and it said it was a King Snake..thats the closest but it stilll doesnt seem to match up..

That's because kingsnake is a very broad term...like calling me caucasian.
From the pic, I would guess that it is Lampropeltis getula splendida...but I don't recall offhand if their range extends into UT (is that where your friend lives, too?). I know that L.g. californiae's range does, and also that they will intergrade with splendida, that is also a possibility.

In any event, it is harmless, so you needn't worry.

Ah. no he doesnt live here.. he had to move to Massachusettes...so would that change anything?

It does look like an integrade. Can you post a pic of the whole body?

Okay!,....so what part of what state was the snake found?...that will tell the tale!


best regards, ~Doug