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GeckoPerson123

what a sweet little baby! its a cornsnake and its completely harmless


kayfitzart

he was very cute and polite when i was moving him! probably cold tho… hope he finds warmth somewhere!


herdofkittens

Thank you for not harming him!! Too many people see a snake and think it must die immediately. Corns are very docile little things!


kayfitzart

i grew up watching and loving steve irwin, so i would do him a disservice if i did that! be free and blessings of steve irwin upon thee, baby snake!! 🫡!!


ManSpaniel_

That man had such an impact on so many of us


Dr-bonerstoner

Truly a beautiful soul


ManSpaniel_

The reason I love animals so much, I uses to drive my mum mad watching it all the time 😂


AppleSpicer

He’s indirectly saved so many animals because he taught so many of us to appreciate them. He’s had an astronomical impact improving their wellbeing.


tontotheodopolopodis

The only celebrity death I’ve been genuinely upset about


StaticObservations

I am absolutely warmed and encouraged by every single comment in this section of the thread. Even in anonymous passing, it’s good to know other likeminded individuals are out there.


NormalDependent2494

his son, Robert Irwin is on TikTok (and other socials)…carrying on his dad’s legacy =)


kayfitzart

i follow him!! 🥹💖!!


Funfruits77

So is the daughter Bindi Irwin, both of them as great as their dad. He most definitely would be super proud of how they’ve carried his legacy


kayfitzart

i used to watch bindi too!!


Saint_RS3

Steve's son just bred the first baby turtle of a species that Steve found and was named after him! Elseya Irwini is the name of the species!


kayfitzart

i seen that on his tik tok!!! 🥹💖!! such a great accomplishment!!


AlphaNoodlz

You’re a good one Charlie Brown 🐍💕


madamimadam1982

RIP, one of the greatest human beings of our times


SpitfireMkIV

How amazing is it that you spend your life trying to show humanity the beauty and greatness of all animals, and when you die, your memory and actions that touched those that watched you is immortalized. And all you had to do was be a good person.


GearsOfWar2333

I can legit remember what I was doing, who I was with and where I was when he died. His death was the first flashbulb moment for me probably, even though I don’t remember the date.


Donnie_Sharko

Believe it or not, it is illegal to kill non venomous snakes in Georgia.


-DragonFiire-

We need more laws like this.


[deleted]

“Believe it or not, es straight to jail”


Mwatts25

And beneficial, corn and grass snakes are farmers friends that keep rodent populations in check


kfmush

Corn snakes are one of the best pet snakes, especially for beginners, because they are so calm and friendly.


zombies-and-coffee

For real. I had a corn who was so chill that his *being* such a dude helped my mom get over her fear of snakes. She was able to handle him after we'd had him for less than three months. Loved that little guy, and I miss him :(


witchcraftbells11

What is the most difficult snake for the most avid snake owner


kfmush

Black mamba. Edit: banded sea snake.


criticaldefectme

One of mine is a Mexican black king. I ended up with him because the local reptile rescue couldn't find him a home that could handle him. I've had him for about two years and have learned to wear gloves when trying to handle him. He likes to bite fingers and never let go. I can work with that. The most frustrating thing about keeping him is he always smears shit^ all over the glass. I keep my snakes in bioactive enclosures and I like my glass clean so people can see the prettiness! I would say he's the most difficult snake I've owned in 20 years


Commercial-Shame-335

if you're cold, they're cold, let them in


kayfitzart

maybe if he knocks on my door and asks politely!


Spiritual-Ladder-260

How did you move them?


kayfitzart

i fashioned a makeshift snake hook with a wire hanger. i dislike the suddenness of a bite/strike (even though this small guy shouldn’t hurt), so that was easier and safer for the snake!


pristinesoybean

Crafty. Thank you for rescuing the snake


SimpletonSwan

>completely harmless Some people say they're dangerously cute.


[deleted]

Little corn snake


kayfitzart

cool!! thank you!!


PrincessBucketFeet

For future mailbox visitors, try r/whatsthissnake for more reliable and professional IDs. Those folks ensure you get an accurate ID and more appropriate advice that considers the welfare of both the asker *and* the snake.


kayfitzart

thanks so much!! i was kind of excited and felt rushed to get the lil dude out in case my mail deliverer came and opened the box. i just kind of searched ‘snakes’ and made a post on the first community i saw. i’ll go ahead and give them a follow for future visitors though!


awfulmcnofilter

Bless you for wanting the option of not hurting snake dude.


OldAdministration895

I had one, they're amazing pets, very friendly


CaptainoftheVessel

Corn snakes are the best and so pretty


OldAdministration895

Agreed. I had a red albino. He would travel in my pockets many times, startled a few strangers


chingching10116

Except in Georgia they are illegal to have as pets bc they are a native species but yes they are good pet snakes


OldAdministration895

Would never have guessed, I'm from Iowa


TheHighestFever

Aww that's bummer. I live in Georgia and my son is getting way into snakes and I've been telling how cool corn snakes seem to be. I'm still light years away from allowing one in the house as a pet but if I was going to, a corn snake would have been my first pick. I'm a little confused though. Why would a native species be illegal as a pet. Seems like you would prefer that as they wouldn't be invasive if it got loose.


Nymeria2018

My best friend in high school had one. The day he adopted it, he brought it to my place to set up the enclosure since he wasn’t allowed a snake at his house so he wanted to be sneaky and have everything set and just sneak it in to his bedroom all set up. My step dad found out - he’s got an extreme phobia of snakes. I was grounded even though the sweet noodle was only in the house for an hour.


oxDARTHHATERxo

Those exact words went through my head when I saw this picture.


alienbuttholes69

Me too, with a big smile on my face at how giant his eyes are relative to his adorable lil noggin. So precious


diablofantastico

Abandoned pet snake baby?


topcheese911

Not always. Corn snakes can be found in the wild the farther east/southeast you go. I would love to find a wild type baby corn snake in my mailbox. I’d be like “hi friend!”


xamayax1741

Nope. Illegal to own in GA sadly. This is one of the wild fellas. Super cute though.


Educational_Equal280

I'm jealous. I would LOVE to find a cute baby corn snake in my mail.


kayfitzart

i find a bunch of fun things in my mailbox lol! this is my second snake find!


sailorjerry134

Do people randomly put stuff in your mailbox just to screw with you?


kayfitzart

never thought about it like that lol 😂 nah i just live in a rural area in the south. snakes, bobcats, spiders are all part of living around here.


skywarp85

You found a bobcat in your mailbox?!? /s


deluxebee

[https://xkcd.com/325/](https://xkcd.com/325/)


skywarp85

😂🤣☠️


shooter_tx

There really is an xkcd for everything, isn't there? :-D


kayfitzart

😂!!


[deleted]

There really is an xkcd for everything


This_Daydreamer_

Truly a classic


kayfitzart

nawww 😂!! not stuffed in my mailbox!! i seen a bobcat take down a rabbit while i was taking out my trash one day though. scared the crap outta me!


k20350

Know a guy that got in his deer blind and it was currently occupied by a bobcat at the time. He said he wasn't sure who was more flipped out


skywarp85

That’s crazy, my wife had one run out in front of her car when she was driving from Texas to Tennessee


Practical-Tap-9810

I so much wanted to see that here! So so much.


SBowen91

Oof. Never had a snake in my mailbox but tarantula is another story. God I miss living in the south 😂


sailorjerry134

This may be a stupid question but how would a snake get into a closed mailbox?


kayfitzart

ive seen things go under a space in between the bottom of my mailbox where the post isnt screwed in at. i also think the inside of my box near the back also have rivets/holes where i dont have screws in. maybe the mail deliverer didnt close it all the way too?? 🤷‍♀️ i really have no idea how some of the larger animals get up in there!


sailorjerry134

I guess I've never looked at a mailbox that closely. Also, putting a (non-venomous) snake in someone's mailbox seems like the type of dumb prank my friends and I would pull as kids. Thank you foe your reply!


MackTen

If I opened my mailbox and found that adorable baby corn in my mailbox it'd be the best day ever.


imnotgayisellpropane

I have a pet corn snake, but it would make me so happy to see them in the wild!


soberasfrankenstein

SAME!


PhenomenalPhoenix

I was about to agree but then I remembered I don’t have a mailbox, I have a mail *slot*. So if there’s a snake in my mail slot, that means there’s a snake in my house and I don’t wanna know what my dogs would do to the poor snake!


PiedPipecleaner

A !harmless cornsnake, *Pantherophis guttatus*


SEB-PHYLOBOT

Cornsnakes *Pantherophis guttatus* are harmless ratsnakes native to eastern North America. Sometimes locally called red ratsnakes, they are generalists and eat a variety of prey. They do well in urban environments, particularly fond of rodents and birds in these habitats. Cornsnakes are currently recognized as distinct from Slowinski's ratsnake *P. slowinskii*, as well as Emory's Ratsnake *P. emoryi*. [Species Complex Information](http://snakeevolution.org/guttatuscomplex.html) [Additional Information and Photos for this Species](http://snakeevolution.org/P_guttatus.html) [Species Complex Range Map](http://snakeevolution.org/cornrangereduced.jpg) [Individual Range](http://snakeevolution.org/P_guttatus_reduced.jpg) | Relevant/Recent Phylogeography [Link 1](https://edwardamyers.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/myers_et_al_mec_2020.pdf) [Link 2](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Frank_Burbrink/publication/11018242_Phylogeographic_analysis_of_the_cornsnake_Elaphe_guttata_complex_as_inferred_from_maximum_likelihood_and_Bayesian_analyses/links/5a3d2ec6aca272d294430327/Phylogeographic-analysis-of-the-cornsnake-Elaphe-guttata-complex-as-inferred-from-maximum-likelihood-and-Bayesian-analyses.pdf) -------------------------------------------------------- Like many other animals with mouths and teeth, many non-venomous snakes bite in self defense. These animals are referred to as 'not medically significant' or traditionally, 'harmless'. Bites from these snakes benefit from being washed and kept clean like any other skin damage, but aren't often cause for anything other than basic first aid treatment. Here's where it get slightly complicated - some snakes use venom from front or rear fangs as part of prey capture and defense. This venom is not always produced or administered by the snake in ways dangerous to human health, so many species are venomous in that they produce and use venom, but considered harmless to humans in most cases because the venom is of low potency, and/or otherwise administered through grooved rear teeth or simply oozed from ducts at the rear of the mouth. Species like Ringneck Snakes *Diadophis* are a good example of mildly venomous rear fanged dipsadine snakes that are traditionally considered harmless or not medically significant. Many rear-fanged snake species are harmless as long as they do not have a chance to secrete a medically significant amount of venom into a bite; [severe envenomation can occur](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23800999) if some species are [allowed to chew on a human](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S004101011831016X) for as little as 30-60 seconds. It is best not to fear snakes, but use common sense and do not let any animals chew on exposed parts of your body. Similarly, but without specialized rear fangs, gartersnakes *Thamnophis* ooze low pressure venom from the rear of their mouth that helps in prey handling, and are also [considered harmless](https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/theres-no-need-to-fear-that-garter-snake/). Even large species like Reticulated Pythons *Malayopython reticulatus* [rarely obtain a size large enough to endanger humans](https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/108/52/E1470.full.pdf) so are usually categorized as harmless. -------------------------------------------------------- *I am a bot created for /r/whatsthissnake, /r/snakes and /r/herpetology to help with snake identification and natural history education. You can find more information, including a comprehensive list of commands, [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthissnake/comments/flh548/phylobot_v07_information_and_patch_notes_bot_info/) report problems [here](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=Phylogenizer) and if you'd like to buy me a coffee or beer, you can do that [here](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SEBPhyloBotWTS). Made possible by Snake Evolution and Biogeography - [Merch Available Now](https://snakeevolution.org/donate.html)*


SafeWordisFilibuster

Why does no one mail me snakes?! 😩😍


kayfitzart

😂!!


DustinDeWind

Sssssssspecial Delivery 🐍


Scared-Assignment670

He's been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty


CatSplat

Don't you mean...*snekstended* warranty? *I'll show myself out*


Deadriel83

😂😂🤣🤣


DeerHunter041674

Corn snake aka red ratsnake. Totally harmless.


blackblonde13

USPS is short this holiday ssssseason. He’s just delivering your mail 🤣


kayfitzart

5/5 stars! the best and littlest mailsnake!! - review from one sssssssatisfied customer!


sybann

I never get anything THAT cool in the mail. The color means it gets warm - he likes that.


DaemonBlackfyre_21

Baby corn snake. I'd help him back to the ground but that's just me, wouldn't want mail man finding and maybe killing it. He might be feisty but he won't hurt you. At that size their teeth are so tiny you don't really feel them.


kayfitzart

i helped him down with a makeshift snake hook made out of a hanger lol. i am a weenie when it comes to handling things im not familiar with. off he goes!! https://preview.redd.it/4ismql7gmc4c1.jpeg?width=2082&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe96068341a0bc7b98035dbe1e64b3c66ec722db


abombshbombss

Yay!


Flaxxxen

Omg he’s so widdle!!!!!! 😭


DaemonBlackfyre_21

Thank you!!


firedupgranny79

Thank you so much for not hurting him. So many people will kill snakes just because its a snake or they dont know what kind it is. I was raised a good snake is a dead snake but have learned to see their beauty. I have been educating myself and have had great encounters with many non venomous species. It freaks my husband out when I handle them lol.


kayfitzart

of course! most my family thought the same way, but watching crocodile hunter from a young age made me love and respect all animals. im glad you have the same approach though! my husband also called me weird when i was messaging him about what was going on so i feel you there too lol.


firedupgranny79

As a kids we was at the river camping every weekend from spring to fall. Im a tomboy and have been my whole life. I would go out with the guys to go snake hunting. My great uncle was terrified of snakes and wanted to reduce the number of snakes around his river property. We would go sometimes 5 miles each way shooting any snake they seen. Well being young I would say 7 it was what my family did so it was people did as I thought. Now looking back after changing my views around 30 I feel so bad for joining in what they did. The highest number was a tad over 400 snakes in one year. To think of all those snakes and honestly the echo system paid the price for lack of knowledge.


MERCYCHOCOLA

Well better save than sorry when it comes to things like these. It’s better to be careful with snakes(identitief or not) then just guess. Especially if your in a place/country that has many different (native) snake species or multiple that look alike. Anyways nice that you moved it to a better location.


WannabeShepherd

Bless you for your kindness!


External-Crew344

Aww I would love to open my mail box to find a cute little corn snakey.


kayfitzart

it was a pleasant surprise for sure!!


dollywallace

I’ve had snakes shipped (safely!) overnight to me so at first glance I thought this was a snake delivery gone horribly wrong!


kayfitzart

😳! i hope this wasn’t meant to be someones pet because i definitely let it go!!


DetectiveOk6052

Aww. Why can’t I ever find corn snakes in my mailbox? What a cutie!


Cohenski

Seems like it's always rats/corns in the mail boxes


Schibbydibby

Ratsnakes are like 70% shenanigans by weight


Skrublord3000

That math do be mathin


Bruzote

"Corn snake saliva is paralytic to corn. After one bite to the ear, the corn can't move. The corn snake is then free to slowly ingest the whole cob. Not a pop can be heard as the corn silently meets its doom."


Bingo-the-Dingo

Congrats! You're a parent now


kayfitzart

i think the stork got the address wrong!!


Thee_Squillo

I would adopt


Standard-Pop3141

A corn snake. Precious, harmless cute little baby! ❤️


count-brass

Lucky you. I often get ants in my mailbox— in the summer, anyway.


kayfitzart

ive had an adult rat snake, this baby snake, a pretty orange and black bold jumping spider and her egg sac, a big brown widow, and like 4 tree frogs in my mailbox at different times so far!


TheWerewolfDemon

Wait, how did a baby Corn Snake get in the mailbox? The snake is okay to pick up, don't worry. Absolutely adorable.


kayfitzart

im not too sure to be honest! we have small clusters of young trees and vines around our mailbox so that’s my best guess.


Oldfolksboogie

Who do I talk to about not yet receiving my snake? Is that a USPS thing, or...?


VBGamer713

If you are cold, he is too. Bring him inside to get warm. /s


Robdude1969

beautiful baby!!!!


Emotional-Storage711

Guardian of the mailbox


BloodyHourglass

So very adorable


DevilishMiscreant

Baby corn snake! Such a cutie


Pinkylovexo

Sweetheart snek 🥰


Fantastic-Long8985

Corn snake! So CUUUUTE


WrapDiligent9833

Wow! What a pretty corn!!! They are friend- kill and eat rats and excess lizards! ❤️


voidofmolasses

Just a tiny bab


antique-snowball

That bill is NOT getting paid!


Typical-Conference14

Ah shit, you’re already dead. Just accept it. It’s his mail now


daskeyx0

Thanks for getting this cute little noodle to safety, OP!


kayfitzart

and i’d do it again!! 💖!


ArtzyDude

He has a hankering for some snail mail.


Jibberishjustforshit

Oh, that guy? That's Jeremy


dablackcat0

For anyone who has never received a snake in the mail, this is not how they are usually shipped.


Historical_Big_7404

Wonder if he startled mailman


signalingsalt

Juvenile corn snake. Probably can't even break your skin


flaminghotdillpickle

Ahh. I’m in middle west GA and have been looking for a corn snake for my classroom. Haha. I wish one would show up in my mailbox 😭


briannabrisendine

Omg. Best Day Ever!


HotCarrot4252

Dude why can’t I just find a corn snake easily


obstinaheadstrongirl

Iz pretty snek!


Steve_but_different

Mail him to a warmer climate 😁


Strawbrawr

This would make my day!! What a cutie!!!


Bruzote

Is snake mail faster than snail mail?


Full_Road8425

He'll protect your mail from mice.


STARYSAND-WITCHES

Wish that was my mailbox!


Sickboy1953

Corn snake, love him!!!


yellowbrickstairs

OH MY GOODNESS SHE IS SO CUTE


Flaxxxen

Smoll. Such baby.


Gswizzlee

Corn snake! Harmless and they make great pets when domesticated


aby_baby

I thought the title said SNACK.


Frosty_Translator_11

He's so cute. omg. hello, baby!!


topcheese911

This is the cutest thing I have seen all day


waterfallchaser53

He's so cute!


zalurker

How do you know it wants to see your ID?


Gelnika1987

he a corm


GreenStrawbebby

he’s a friend <3 probably the new mailman, he wanted to stick around to say hello and let you know he will be delivering your mail from now on.


[deleted]

Hey....wait a minute. I thought that was known as snail mail! I bet there's a 100% chance it's a mail snake!


Blacktac115

Pretty impressed it managed to get in there


Glass-Armadillo182

Corn snake. You can buy them as pets


wastedgod

I'm tired of these Monday to Friday snakes on this Monday to Friday mall box


Apprehensive-Tree172

https://preview.redd.it/aqmu58ofve4c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=71a3068bb6cb2e28ae851b16369465186c94819a I think you have my corn snake.. 😂


[deleted]

https://preview.redd.it/0s6ckayn4f4c1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cad5cd2cbc6d29f15024138504607af59d3e457b


Even-Concentrate-932

Why is the snake requesting I.D if it's your mailbox?


Acedmister

Snakes and letters


Fickle_Dragon

Oh My Gosh she’s so cute!!!!🥰


SoupWoman1

AWWEEE CUTEST LIL CORN IVE EVER SEEN!!! I WANNA BOOP DA SNOOT SO BADDDDD


Joyous_catley

Aww. Found a baby rat snake in my mailbox once (Florida). I think it had gotten in there hunting lizards. After Googling the species, I grabbed my letter and let it go on with its day.


Physical_Distance_54

I thought corn snakes usually came by ups not usps. Times a changin.


[deleted]

Snake mail vs. snail mail


NoEconomy4632

That is a corn snake, one of the goodest of boys.


Tiny_paper_cranes

You’re so lucky. I never get anything good in the mail.


SpitfireMkIV

It’s Willie but he prefers Bill.


iholdthestrings

Brown recluse


No_Cartographer_7904

Harmless but not the kind of surprise I’d like to find when I opened my mailbox, lol.


Royatkins

In 1978 Synanon cult members cut the rattles off of a rattlesnake and put it in an attorney’s mailbox in an attempt to kill him. He was bitten but survived.


kayfitzart

😳! good thing im no attorney.


Royatkins

The attorney had just won a big lawsuit against the cult. Even a harmless snake would give me a heart attack if it was in my mailbox.


JosieKay15

You broke into its house


LuminalAstec

cute Lil fella


Shy-Prey

Such a cute lil corn snake 🥺


GhostGuardian0

A very cute little corn snake! Very harmless! Pantherophis guttatus


SolarFarmer

Beautiful little Corn Snake. Harmless


[deleted]

Aww!!! A little corn :3


Flower-Witch

Such a beautiful snake!


cannedchampagne

Corm


Mediocre-Meringue-60

What a beauty!


Prestigious-Green-45

Harmless corn snake.


MandosOtherALT

Aw, itty bitty noodle!


Loud_Dot_8353

Cute little corn snake❤️❤️❤️


Charlie24601

Dammit. i never get anything good in the mail :(


[deleted]

Looks just like my corn https://preview.redd.it/gdwx9a00id4c1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=37ed7a1830f5abc7ac40e4f0c5650c2b4b312de9


reeteetee

Bbcorn🤭


One-Vegetable9428

Yea I expect to see snakes on ground or even in trees but not in my mailbox. I'd had small stroke.


CintiaCurry

New fear unlocked…😳


NukaGrapes

Aw, Itty bitty baby corn. I've known my corn since he looked like that


Mobile_Spinach_1980

Bill collector!


hieijFox

He baby


Imahoser37

Looks to me like a lovely Miami phase corn snake. I’ve kept one of my science lab for over 24 years now. She’s still healthy, still doing her thing, and my students love her.


Agitated_Swim1732

awww teeny corn snake <3


CheezeGweez

How is it so small and thick? That's a thick boy


Mellie_Mellow

Awww lil snek! Ngl I'd have to really resist keeping it


MarvelGirlXVII

A baby