HDOA has identified the 2-foot-long reptile as a non-venomous gopher snake. Additional checks on the Christmas trees and the container found no other snakes.

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Bullsnake Bullsnakes are part of the gopher snake species, which means they’re non-venomous constrictors. These snakes are relatively large and can grow up to a whopping eight feet long.

Based on the pictures, the reptiles appear to be Sonoran gopher snakes, a non-venomous species found throughout Arizona. Their unique color pattern can sometimes lead to them being mistaken for ...

Based on the pictures, the reptiles appear to be Sonoran gopher snakes, a non-venomous species found throughout Arizona. Their unique color pattern can sometimes lead to them being mistaken for ...

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The snake, which has been identified as a non-venomous gopher snake, has since died and was shipped to Honolulu this morning. The shipping container arrived from California.