Show & Tell
Surely this is one of the most amazing examples of a Striped Honey (aka: Striped Sunkissed Caramel) corn? The zig-zag tail is only part of the injuries this snake sustained when he tried to stop the metal fan of a window air-conditioner as a youngster. Second pic shows a nasty dorso-lateral scar from that event. FYI, one corner of the 1/4″ hail screen covering the duct opening of the AC unit was loose, which sadly allowed the snake to enter the fan housing.
Note-to-self: Routinely monitor ANYthing in the snake buildings that could facilitate escape or cause injury to snakes that may get out of their cages.