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Great plains ratsnake? (Kansas)

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I finally found a snake that isnt a ringneck or garter.I was thinking at first that it might be a cornsnake.But the more I read, the more I think its a Great Plains Rat.I found it under a rock on the side of the road,near a cowfield.It has beautiful chocolate brown spots with a light brown background, its getting ready to shed so the background color might lighten up.It has the same markings as my pet cornsnake.
I cant get a pic untill my hubby gets home.
 
Celia, it definitely could be a great plains. It could also just as easily be a prairie kingsnake. They are VERY similar and both native to KS. Basically a 50/50 chance of it being either species. Do some more reading to figure it out for sure, or post a pic and I'm sure someone here can give it a positive ID. Good luck. They're both cool snakes.
 
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