Snake ID
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nrford
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Paulywalnut
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According to Snake forums,
Looks like a rat snake. Copperheads look a lot like that but it's head is not the right shape. I hope you put it deep in the woods and not deep in the ground
Looks like a rat snake. Copperheads look a lot like that but it's head is not the right shape. I hope you put it deep in the woods and not deep in the ground
smokedragon
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Not the right colors or shape for a copperhead. That is a black rat snake. As he ages, he will turn solid black.
Completely harmless and a great friend around your piles. He will eat the things you really don't want around.
See classic copperhead markings. Very similar pattern, but different colors.
Baby copperheads actually have a copper colored head (like a shiny new penny), which is where they get there name from.
They aren't very venomous, and are not considered dangerous to a healthy adult. A bite will make you nauseous and you may need medical treatment, but it won't kill you.
Completely harmless and a great friend around your piles. He will eat the things you really don't want around.
See classic copperhead markings. Very similar pattern, but different colors.
Baby copperheads actually have a copper colored head (like a shiny new penny), which is where they get there name from.
They aren't very venomous, and are not considered dangerous to a healthy adult. A bite will make you nauseous and you may need medical treatment, but it won't kill you.
Soundchasm
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My stacks are very popular with Northern Water Snakes and Garter Snakes. The water snakes are hitting 3', and the garter snakes nowhere near that. I used to see mice sometimes and dozens of frogs, but not any longer. I really enjoy them now and consider it a dull day when I don't see any.
The pic is from last year, but there's one again this year that size and maybe bigger around, so I bet she's preggers.
The pic is from last year, but there's one again this year that size and maybe bigger around, so I bet she's preggers.
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midfielder
Feeling the Heat
Looks like a milk snake to me: http://www.masnakes.org/snakes/milk/ Funny critters - short fangs but no venom. Named, I think, for the myth that being often found in barns, they would latch onto cow's teats to feed...
smokedragon
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Most folks would kill that little beauty there because they think it is a copperhead. Nothern watersnakes are very timid, great to have around.
I love garters, but haven't found a single one at my pile. They eat all sorts (bugs, worms, etc).
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