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My kid was excited and picked 'em up. I wouldn't have touched the snake otherwise! I let them know not to do that next time.
Anyone recognize what kind of snake this is? Like, definitively? Thank you!
EDIT: Most likely a Butler's Garter Snake! Thank you to those who posted answers! Much appreciated! (:
I’d recommend not picking up any snakes you can’t identify.
Does eastern Michigan have anything venomous? Copperhead maybe?
I put that in the post body. The kid got a lecture about handling strange wildlife.
We have one venomous snake in Michigan, I believe.
My bad, I guess I failed reading comprehension today.
Glad it got identified and worked out well.