Need help IDing a snake!

[js302]

Hey guys…

Found this guy crawling along my kitchen floor.
He is 7 inches long, grey background and black stripes.
Any ideas about the species?

Thanks

Im in Gabon, West Africa if that helps!

 

[fishnutham]

water snake? can you grab some better pics

 

[js302]

 

[Brooklynella]

Thats pretty cool.
I can't ID by looking at him but with those rather large eyes, i'd bet he's nocturnal. His nose is very rounded too (As is his entire head). This may offer more clues as to where he prefers to spend most of his time.

 

[fishnutham]

thanks the west africa info helps ,i was stuck on london..
I'm pretty sure its a west forest egg eater but i cant find any pics i'll look again later..

 

[js302]

thanks. keep the info comming.
where do u think the best place is to re-release him?
tree cover area? grassy area? swampy area?

 

[fishnutham]

someplace close by with trees and shrubs