Coral snake?

[GarFreak]

I have what I think is either one of two things. A color morph of a coral snake or a new species. Now all I need is someone to tell me what it is.

 

[GarFreak]

Come on. Even if you don't know for sure. Any info will help.

 

[crayfishguy]

if it is a coral snake why are you handling it, i realize they can be docile, but still. it doesnt look like a coral snake, maybe some sort of kingsnake?

 

[Experiment397]

Hatchling florida kingsnake.


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[COG Commando]

Looks like a very young Lampropeltis getula splendida (Desert Kingsnake) to to me.

 

[Nereus7]

Found this, banded calico. Not too sure if they're from Tx though. Head's a little different, but you can see the red showing up on the guy you have. - N

 

[GarFreak]

And the mouth is what puzzles me. Almost looks like a hognose.

 

[Nereus7]

Oh I got you, its a shovel nose...give me one sec

 

[Nereus7]

Check it out :

 

[GarFreak]

But it doesn't have those red bands. And the head is more elongated