Identifying a snake..?

jnick · 05-24-2007, 05:24 PM

Hey guys and gals!

I recently found this guy in my yard and was just curious if anyone would be able to tell me the type of species the snake is? We don't get many snakes where I am (actually, this is the second in 19 years!). I was mainly curious as if it were a garter snake or another type of snake.

I do believe it is living under my Central Air condenser and actually, I think there may be more than one. I'm mainly concerned if the snake is poisonous or if it's safe, as my niece and nephew are often playing out in our yard.

Any help is appreciated!

Stefan-A · 05-24-2007, 10:16 PM

Knowing the location would help narrowing it down a bit, but I'm pretty sure it's not a garter. Nerodia, maybe?

ssssnakeluvr · 05-24-2007, 10:33 PM

It's definitely a water snake, can be feisty. he loks like he's seen better days....

Stefan-A · 05-24-2007, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssssnakeluvr

he loks like he's seen better days....

He looks like he has already seen all the days he is ever going to see. (Road kill)

edit: Oops, apparently it was still alive. But you are definitely right, it looks like it's seen better days.

chloe · 05-25-2007, 02:30 AM

looks like a florida banded water snake to me nerodia f. But cotton mouths look very similar and they are venomous.

CrazyHedgehog · 05-25-2007, 04:26 AM

Training a bit boring this morning then????

adamanteus · 05-25-2007, 11:31 AM

I think it's Nerodia fasciata, but then I haven't got my glasses on so I'm squinting a bit! It's a harmless species, but as Don already said, it can be a bity feisty.

abcat1993 · 05-25-2007, 03:07 PM

I agree, probably not a cottonmouth, judging by how it doesn't have a triangular head.

adamanteus · 05-25-2007, 03:11 PM

Absolutely certainly not a Cottonmouth! Definitely a Nerodia. The only question is whether or not it's fasciata.

adamanteus · 05-25-2007, 03:17 PM

This is a Cottonmouth.

05-24-2007, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
jnick Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 Country:	Identifying a snake..? Hey guys and gals! I recently found this guy in my yard and was just curious if anyone would be able to tell me the type of species the snake is? We don't get many snakes where I am (actually, this is the second in 19 years!). I was mainly curious as if it were a garter snake or another type of snake. I do believe it is living under my Central Air condenser and actually, I think there may be more than one. I'm mainly concerned if the snake is poisonous or if it's safe, as my niece and nephew are often playing out in our yard. Any help is appreciated!

05-24-2007, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,957 Country:	Re: Identifying a snake..? Knowing the location would help narrowing it down a bit, but I'm pretty sure it's not a garter. Nerodia, maybe? __________________ No cutesy.

05-24-2007, 10:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
ssssnakeluvr "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,871 Country:	Re: Identifying a snake..? It's definitely a water snake, can be feisty. he loks like he's seen better days....

05-25-2007, 02:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
chloe Juvenile snake Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: N. Wales Posts: 140 Country:	Re: Identifying a snake..? looks like a florida banded water snake to me nerodia f. But cotton mouths look very similar and they are venomous.

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CrazyHedgehog "Fourth shed In Progress" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 783 Country:	Re: Identifying a snake..? Training a bit boring this morning then????

05-25-2007, 11:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,958 Country:	Re: Identifying a snake..? I think it's Nerodia fasciata, but then I haven't got my glasses on so I'm squinting a bit! It's a harmless species, but as Don already said, it can be a bity feisty. __________________ James. Last edited by adamanteus : 05-25-2007 at 11:53 AM.

05-25-2007, 03:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
abcat1993 Old and wise snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North of Chicago IL, US Posts: 867 Country:	Re: Identifying a snake..? I agree, probably not a cottonmouth, judging by how it doesn't have a triangular head. __________________ 0.1 Jack Russell Terrier 1.0 rough skinned newt 1.0.0 eastern garter http://www.winnetka36.org/ci/ci_name.htm

05-25-2007, 03:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,958 Country:	Re: Identifying a snake..? Absolutely certainly not a Cottonmouth! Definitely a Nerodia. The only question is whether or not it's fasciata. __________________ James.

05-25-2007, 03:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,958 Country:	Re: Identifying a snake..? This is a Cottonmouth. __________________ James.

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