Found a snake...I thinks it's a garter

[guidofatherof5]

Probably dekayi but I'm more concerned with the head and eye area. Something doesn't look right.

[chris-uk]

I can't work out whether the head is a just at a funny angle.

[slipknot711]

i thought the same thing. i thought it was just the quality of the photo

[guidofatherof5]

Looks like possible bug eyes also. Reminds me of some of my bad gene checkers. Something isn't right.

[chris-uk]

Looks like possible bug eyes also. Reminds me of some of my bad gene checkers. Something isn't right.

Hard to tell with the image quality.

[Purple flippers]

Sadly, Jake didn't make it. He died only a few hours after I took that last picture. Thank you for all of your help. It's amazing how much I cared about him after only being with him a few days. Thank you all again for your help.

[guidofatherof5]

Sorry to hear the bad news.
Thanks for taking the young one in and doing what you could. I think there were some issues there even a seasoned veteran would have had trouble with. Hope you will be sticking around and consider trying again.

[ConcinusMan]

It's a dekayi. Snake looks to be poor health. There's nothing wrong in the head area, it's just the view of the head is partially blocked by pebbles. I would get the snake off those pebbles right away. Use newspaper if you have to. Pebbles / aquarium substrate is a breeding ground for bacteria and will cause health issues pretty quickly.

[Purple flippers]

It makes me sick that someone from a pet store told me to use the pebbles. I bought two bags from her and that probably contributed if not completely cause his death. Now I feel awful for even taking him in because perhaps he stood a better chance on his own. This is awful.

[ConcinusMan]

It makes me sick that someone from a pet store told me to use the pebbles. I bought two bags from her and that probably contributed if not completely cause his death.

I can say with confidence...



The snake was probably already terminal. You have not had it long enough for husbandry to be a factor. It was as good as dead when you found it. Not your fault.