Please help identify a snake- red, white, & black

[highnote]

Almost stepped on a snake today while outside. It was mostly red, with bands of white that were bordered in a small black line. It was 18"-24" long, I think, and quite thin. Any idea what type of snake this was? We live on a wooded lot.

[huntr1]

Corn snake?

[itsbob]

Originally Posted by highnote

Almost stepped on a snake today while outside. It was mostly red, with bands of white that were bordered in a small black line. It was 18"-24" long, I think, and quite thin. Any idea what type of snake this was? We live on a wooded lot.

Sounds like a non-venomouse Scarlett..

http://www.phsource.us/PH/ME/Snakes/...carlet_big.jpg

[HappyCats]

sounds like a milk snake.... they are usually pets though...maybe someone ditched it...

milk snake

[huntr1]

Originally Posted by HappyCats

sounds like a milk snake.... they are usually pets though...maybe someone ditched it...

milk snake

Milk was my first thought, but I was hoping for it to be a native wild snake.

[highnote]

Not a corn snake. He was bright, vivid red, and doesnt match any of the photos I've seen of corn snakes.

I'd say:
55% red
40%white
5% black (thin border)

[highnote]

from the links, it looks like scarlett and milk snake are the same thing (scarlett is a type of milk snake)??? is that correct?

[itsbob]

Originally Posted by highnote

from the links, it looks like scarlett and milk snake are the same thing (scarlett is a type of milk snake)??? is that correct?

Scarlett has a red head, and sounds like a native species.

Mile snake is a black head(?).

[General Lee]

King snake??

[highnote]

I honestly don't remember the color of the head, I'd guess red.

Wikipedia says:

"The Milk Snake is a species of king snake. There are 25 subspecies among the milk snakes, including the commonly named scarlet kingsnake."