Can anyone id this snake I found in my yard?
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Being from NJ and having seen them plenty of times over 38 years, I concur.
Lol my wife threatens to eat my fish all the time since my prize fish are a sport fish and a food source for most ppl in Brazil so I don't take offence nor should you man if I offended I do apologize as I'm from az we try and keep the king snakes around as much as possable to eat the rattlers and keep them away from entering our property
Btw I can't tell you how many snakes I save as I pull them from ppls skimmer in there pool I don't like snakes but I also don't like to see things die for unnatural reasons weather its a bee to a bird and I have pulled those out of pools too
This is a myth. The vertical catlike pupils means that the snake is nocturnal. Round pupils is diurnal. It has nothing to do with whether it is venomous or not.There are plenty of nonvenomous snakes that have vertical pupils such as my reticulated pythons.
But like mentioned before, it looks like a baby black rat snake considering where you live.
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I've always heard venomous snakes have triangular heads, non-venomous have more rounded heads. I knew the vertical pupil didn't hold true 100% of the time
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Also a myth. Vipers, which include rattlesnakes, have triangular heads because their venom glands are on the sides of their mouths and they're bigger, but elapids like coral snakes and cobras have heads just like kingsnakes. Also most pythons and boas also have triangular heads because their jaw muscles are much stronger but they aren't venomous at all.
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Most snakes indigenous to the United States are not poisonous. The exceptions are copperheads, coral snakes, rattlesnakes, and water moccasins [source: CDC]. If you're bitten by one of these snakes, seek medical attention immediately, as the venom could be life threatening [source: Mayo Clinic].
Most poisonous snakes in the United States can be identified by the following characteristics:
Most poisonous snakes in the United States can be identified by the following characteristics:
- Slit eyes. The only exception is the coral snake.
- Triangle-shaped head
- Depression between the eyes and the nostrils [source: Mayo Clinic]
- Copperheads range in color from red to gold, with hourglass shapes on its body [source:CDC]. Young copperhead snakes have a tail with a bright yellow tip. These snakes can grow as large as 24 to 40 inches (61 to 102 centimeters) long, and are usually found in the Eastern United States [source: Andrews, Willson].
- Coral snakes have colorful red, yellow, and black rings, with the red and yellow rings touching each other. These snakes are usually slender and about 18 to 30 inches (46 to 76 centimeters) long, although they are sometimes a bit longer [source: Barrentine]. Unlike the other venomous snakes, coral snakes don't have slit eyes [source: Mayo Clinic]. These snakes can be found in the Southern United States [source: CDC].
- Rattlesnakes are the most common type of poisonous snake, and can be found all over the United States. There are 32 different types of rattlesnakes, all with their own identifying features. One thing all rattlesnakes have in common is a tail that makes a rattling sound when the snake feels threatened [source: CDC].
- Water moccasins, also known as cottonmouths, can be totally brown or black, or can have yellow cross bands. Younger snakes are usually more colorful, and sometimes have a yellow-tipped tail. These snakes can grow quite large. Adult water moccasins are often 24 to 48 inches (61 to 122 centimeters) long, and are sometimes even longer [source: Andrews]. Water moccasins can be found in the Southeastern United States, near rives and lakes [source:CDC].
Let it go so it could do what nature intended it to do: eat rodents for the benefit of Man
