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What type of snake is in the attached photos?
I live in Clinton county and found 4 of these snakes in my garden , this week.
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Asked May 30, 2024, 5:46 PM EDT
What type of snake is in the attached photos?
I live in Clinton county and found 4 of these snakes in my garden , this week.
Clinton County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello and thanks for your question. These are Eastern milk snakes, a nonvenomous species found throughout Michigan. You can learn more about them at these websites. They typically prey on small mice and voles and so can be great to have around for rodent control.
https://www.herprman.com/species/snakes/eastern-milk-snake/
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Lampropeltis_triangulum/
Best,
