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My father-in-law found this snake in his garden this morning. We are wondering what it is? I am researching but no success yet, any ideas? I have other pictures with its markings. Thank you.
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By APRIL from SC
it's hard to say, looks like a ground rattler maybe. Careful though it appears to have a diamond shaped head which is a good indicator of poison
It helps to identify the region where the snake was found. The photo was too low resolution to make a positive i.d., but I think one of these may be your snake --- good news, if so, because they are both non-poisonous. My bet is on the "rat snake" Your snake clearly lacks rattles, so is not a rattler.
www.kentuckysnakes.org/
www.kentuckysnakes.org/
This looks like a Water Moccasin or Cottonmouth, but it is actually a non-venomous species known as the Diamondback Water snake. They have evolved to resemble poisonous snakes so other, bigger predators will leave them alone. However, they are still very nasty, and when provoked, will take a hunk of flesh.
Notice how he arches his neck when provoked, and how the head itself is "diamond" shaped, closely resembling that of a viper. This is a much calmer Ribbon Snake. This one has green stripes, but they come in many different colors.
Debbie
Columbia, SC
From the picture, I can not make a definate determination. Here are a couple of links to snake pictures. Since you or your father-in-law saw it close enough to take the picture, you would be the only ones that could definately determine.
www.snakesandfrogs.com/
I keep the second one handy as we live in the NE GA area and are surrounded by water and forest.
I hope this helps you. Sorry I couldn't help more.
Looks like the very rare but much feared rattleheaded copper moccasin to me.
I agree with the post about the head shape. I was always taught that the diamond shaped head of a snake means that it is poisonous. How worrisome!
This is definitely a Rat Snake. Harmless. The head probably has a "diamond-shape" because it was crushed.
Can anyone tell me what kind of snake this is? I am sorry the pic is a little blurry.
By john becker from Plant C, FL
It is a type of rat snake. Google images Texas rat snake and you will probably see it.
Lar
Or maybe a corn snake?
www.carolinanature.com/
I believe that this is a Florida Pine Snake, non venomous. Just google it...snakes of Florida, and it will be near the bottom of the page.
Terry
Young Gray or Yellow Rat Snake. 100% certain. Harmless and beneficial animal.
I have heard people talk about a bull snake and was wondering what it is. It is from Florida.
I live in Massachusetts. What kind of snake is this?
I found this snake in the Dominican Republic a couple of years ago in July/August. I've been wondering what kind of snake it is ever since.
Could anybody help? I don't have a better picture unfortunately.
My daughter lives in Eastpoint, GA and last night she found a snake on her porch. Can someone tell me what kind of snake this is? Thank you so much.
By Doc Doris from Inkster, MI
The picture is very dark and the snake isn't readily visible. Can you crop it and lighten it and re-add?
Does anyone know what kind of snake this is? It keeps showing up in my pool. I live in SC. It's orange with black partial rings.
What kind of snake is this? I think black racer, but I just want to make sure. He's been in this spot for 3 days now and I have a toddler that can't play in the yard till he's gone.
I live in central Wisconsin and lately I have had a ton of these snakes in my yard next to my buildings and all over the place. Please help; I have kids and need to know. The color is about same for both pictures, grayish, lightish blue brown. I even thought I saw one that was reddish with the same pattern though. They have no rattles on their tails. They are aggressive when I approached them with a stick.
The snake on the bucket was mowed up. The one on the concrete was going into a hole in an old barn structure. I have seen a ton of snake skins around same area.
Thanks in advance for your help. And if there is any way to get them out of my yard please let me know. My husband keeps the yard mowed almost too low as it's turning brown. He weed whacks every time he mows.
A little help to identify this snake please. It was in the drawer in my shop and concerns me about the safety of others who frequently use the shop and drawers. Thanks for any help.
I found this fellow in my garden this morning, any idea what it is?
By Jon T.
There is a snake in my pool. It's about 2 and a half to 3 feet long, he's swimming with his head staying above the water and he's black with kind of a grayish/white diamond pattern. Any ideas what snake this is?
By Shannon
Where do you live? Assuming you are in the northern US, it sounds like a harmless black snake or water snake. He may not be able to get out on his own, you might want to use your long-handled skimmer to lift him out. (Northern) water snakes are ill-tempered, and will bite if provoked, but are not poisonous.
If you are in the southern US, or another country, you should look online. In the southern US, there are poisonous black-colored snakes that swim. If you are unsure, don't mess with it until you get someone to check it.
Post a photo, if you can, and people can be more specific.
Aggressive? I wonder if it could be a water moccasin? Use precaution.
Does anyone know what type of snake resembles a garter, but is the color of a dull penny all over its body? It has no patterns. Thanks for all info!
By Trudy from in the woods, PA
Google snakes my area and put your local. This should get you the types in your area but I think it is a rat snake and eats small mice, rats, roaches and bugs probably a young one, not poison.Though it might scare you to death sometimes but leave him and he will stay out of your way.
Garter snakes are striped; is this one completely solid, but copper brown? Around here, we call those "grass snakes" if they are a coppery brown with absolutely no markings (stripes, mottling, spots) on top. Do you mean that by being like a garter snake, it's long and thin and sleek rather than short, fat, chunky, triangular headed? You might consider the Northern Red Belly. There are some good photos on google if you search there - they look different in different circumstances. Around here, we have what we colloquially call a "grass snake" that is the color of an old penny with no real pattern (unless you look very very close, like within a foot or so - which most people aren't willing to do).
If you're concerned about whether or not it is dangerous, here are some hints. Pit-vipers (what we call poisonous snakes in the states) have very triangular heads, their 'jaw points" usually easily distinguishable from their neck. Non-poisonous can be either smoothly joined into the body, or a slight difference, but not like a big triangle at the end of a rop. Pit vipers also have pits on the side of their face between their nostril and eyes - but again, who gets that close? Also, non-poisonous snakes will ALWAYS have round pupils; pit vipers have slits. This is the easiest way for me to tell the difference. The reason is that sometimes non-poisonous snakes will distend their head and body to appear triangular like pit-vipers. It's their defence mechanism.
Most nonpoisonous snakes have a very vital role in keeping pests at bay, and unless this is a baby copperhead (which has a triangular head - you might google those), I suspect it's non-poisonous. But better safe than sorry!! Usually your local reptile stores are helpful in telling what snake you have, too.
What kind of snake is this?
By red
Looks like a black rat snake. It's hard to tell because the photo is at such a distance. If it is a rat snake, they are very beneficial to have around! They are also non-poisonous.
I agree; not close enough to really tell but it looks like a black snake. If you have a shed with access to under the floor let him go under there and snake and mice will be no more.
Just in case it might help I tried to cropped and blew up your picture. It's kind of grainy but but might show a bit more detail. Well it doesn't look like the picture will get posted it's new size.
What kind of snake is this? We are curious and so are our neighbors! BTW, we live in east Tennessee with a wooded lot behind our house.
Thanks so much.
It looks like pictures of rat snakes, either eastern or yellow, but the head is wrong. It's a larger more triangular head with the jaw extending beyond the body. The head is also the same color as the light stripes and the eyes are small. It did not strike when it was moved with a broom and it was approximately 2 ft long, tapering off towards the tail. I think it's too large to be a garter. It was chilling out on a ramp in the shade in central Florida.
If it's just a rat snake I'll help them move it if it's there again today. For now it relocated to the bushes next to the ramp; however, it's in front of a physical rehabilitation facility and the patients are far from nimble. Most are quite frightened by snakes, regardless of harm level, so I'd like to help them relocate it to the woods next door. It may return, but at least an effort would be made to satisfy snake and patients.
Apologies for the pics - they show up oriented correctly on my computer, but the site turns them when I preview and I have no idea how they'll show when I post.
I've been told it's either a corn snake or a black racer. I don't think it's a black racer and it seems very nippy for a corn snake.
I found this baby snake in my kitchen. Any ideas what kind of snake this is? I carefully put him into a box and released him into the wild.
Is it poisonous?
