American Snakes

[NewEnglander]

I used to be an assistant curator at a wildlife sanctuary and we had black rat snakes. They're a native species even up north here in Connecticut. A related species is the corn snake (Elaphe guttata) that is common in the pet trade. That snake is also known as the red rat snake. I actually have one in my classroom and it's the largest specimen I've ever seen. It's over 6' long, close to how big a black rat snake can get.

[ScottyB]

Can't help you with the southern snakes, but here in PA I'm always on the look out for the Pennsylvania Hoop Snake. Very rare and even more deadly.

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Dreade...ake&id=1030006

http://www.americanfolklore.net/folktales/pa.html

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/a...comments/4347/