Snakes That Are Yellow

Corn Snakes

• Some breeds of corn snakes, which are found in the eastern U.S., are mostly yellow or have yellow markings. Butter corn and butter motley corn snakes, which are mostly deep yellow in color, are produced by uniting the genes of amelanistic and caramel corn snakes. Cremsicle corn snakes are often a distinct yellow to light orange color. Amber corn snakes turn a vivid yellow, similar to the shade of the butter corn snake, when they reach adulthood.

Jamaican Boa

• The Jamaican boa, or yellow snake, is a mostly yellow snake found in Jamaica. It can reach up to 6 feet when fully grown. The Jamaican boa is golden yellow around the head and along the front part of the body, often with irregular stripes of black toward the back end of its body. It is often mistakenly thought to be poisonous.

Yellow Rat Snake

• The yellow rat snake is a breed of rat snake that has a body mostly yellow in color. It can be found in the eastern U.S. and the Midwest. Often it will be yellow in color, with greenish and orange tints. This snake also has four dark stripes running down the length of its body.

Ringneck Snake

• The ringneck snake, named for the bright yellow band around its neck, is found throughout much of the U.S. These snakes are slim and often grow to no more than 10 to 15 inches long. They prefer to stay underground or otherwise hidden. The body of the ringneck snake is usually gray and always has a yellow ring around the neck. This appears when the baby snake hatches from its egg.