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I read on this site that the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake is not present in Geauga… I have one in my yard in Geauga…
I read on this site that the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake is not present in Geauga… I have one in my yard in Geauga…
The snake you found is actually a milksnake, which are not venomous. They eat rodents and can be found throughout Ohio.
Click here for pictures from a researcher showing their many color variations; what I noticed is the edges of the spots are lined in black.
Click here for an ODNR Facebook video about them.
And click here for an ODNR field guide on reptiles. Milksnakes can be found on page 39.
Thanks for checking on the ID!
-Naturalist Denise Wolfe
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