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Mar 07, 2012

Snakes In The Farm - I

Was picking some chilies when we came across this small beauty.

rat snakes, non vernomous snakes, Dendrelaphis pictus, painted bronzeback, aboreal snakes,

It is a Painted Bronzeback Dendrelaphis pictus, very common in the farm.

 Eats frogs, lizards, snails and slugs.  Can grow to 3 feet long.

Generally found up low lying trees and bushes, feeding on frogs and snails.

rat snakes, non vernomous snakes, Dendrelaphis pictus, painted bronzeback, aboreal snakes,

Not harmful to humans.

Every garden should have one or two to keep snails population down.