red river ky snake id ?

Agree, hard to see on the picture, but probably Lampropeltis ruthveni or L. triangulum campbelli.
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I'm not familiar with the KY variants, and it's tough to say from the picture; but I'm used to seeing thicker black bands on the scarlet kings. Could also be a red milk snake (or even an eastern).
Either way, it's nonvenomous; and hardly a "beast".
 
C_Becker said:
Agree, hard to see on the picture, but probably Lampropeltis ruthveni or L. triangulum campbelli.
Beautiful animals :thumbup:
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Not really likely in KY, unless it was a former pet. I believe both of those subspecies are native to Mexico.
 
hhmoore said:
I'm not familiar with the KY variants, and it's tough to say from the picture; but I'm used to seeing thicker black bands on the scarlet kings. Could also be a red milk snake (or even an eastern).
Either way, it's nonvenomous; and hardly a "beast".
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Red milk snake is definitely a possibility, I do see some saddles. I thought king snake because I've seen a few in the red river gorge back in my twenties.... Many, many moons ago.....
 
I think it's a milk snake. We got them as well. Both helpful and harmless. I think they eat rodents, less rodents less overall trouble IMHO.
 
the lone gunman said:
My daughter was camping in KY and saw this beast, anyone know what it it, Red river area.

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Hey thanks everyone :) I actually did find an ID online, definitely is a Red Milk Snake. He was a tiny little guy we found on a Disc Golf course, maybe he will be a giant 'beast' one day ;) He was striking at my shoe with gusto so he is definitely a survivor!! Thanks Dad for posting!!!
 
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