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Old 05-09-2008, 06:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
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please help id in new jersey
this snake was found in new jersey

which has been released in the woods at a lake

can you please help id

he is about 8 or 9 in long a baby
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Old 05-09-2008, 06:30 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi Sue, I believe you have a juvenile Northern Water Snake, Nerodia sipedon. Harmless and very pretty!
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Thank you, I looked it up and can see that it is a Northern Water Snake
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Happy to help.
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Old 05-12-2008, 07:26 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I believe these guys have 2 big fangs, they will bite but they are not poisonous.
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No, they don't have fangs, big or otherwise. But they are known to be biters when first caught.
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