Adorable Little DeKay Brown Snake

Read the full post at - Adorable Little DeKay Brown Snake There are several little DeKay’s Brown Snakes in my backyard that get all huffy after I cut the grass. They have a serious Napoleon Complex like tiny dogs that get wayyy more angry than their size belies. Also, Claude says… These little guys are extremely common in Atlanta and throughout the Southeast. They’re perfect little backyard friends because they: Stay tiny (adults are only 9-13 inches long) Are completely harmless to humans and pets Eat slugs, snails, earthworms, and soft-bodied insects Are secretive and non-aggressive Actually prefer disturbed habitats like suburban yards The one in your photo shows the classic features: the two parallel rows of dark spots down the back (sometimes they merge into stripes), grayish-brown coloration, and that small, slender build. They also often have a light collar just behind the head. They’re fossorial (like to burrow and hide under things), so you usually only see them when moving…