Can anyone id this snake I found in my yard?

[willyb1972020]

Grey rat snake I have a black rat snake. My black rat snake needs a new home if someone wants him.

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[Outlaw22]

Let it go so it could do what nature intended it to do: eat rodents for the benefit of Man

+1 let it go it has no harm if you want it away from your property let it free somewhere else.

 

[Anchovie]

Ok got a positive id as a juvenile black rat snake. He's going back home tomorrow morning. Since I've read they are diurnal this time of year im not letting go at night while it's stressed. I've got rat snakes all over the property, the garage, the crawlspace. I don't mind because it would be impossible to keep up with the rats coming out of the marsh at night. Just wanted to get an id. There've been a lot of copperheads trapped around here this year. For everyone who feels the snake should be put back into its natural habitat, here is where this little guy is going tomorrow.


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[wantokeeptrout]

best hint in north america is as follows, if it has 2 very large "nostrils" right in front of it's eyes it is venomous. With the exception of the coral snake, which is an elaphid and rather uncommon, reclusive, and unlikely to bite, all venomous snakes on the continent are pit vipers. the large holes just in front of the eyes are the heat pits that allow the snake to see in the infrared spectrum. As far as i know no non venomous north american snakes have this feature. the coral snake, while similar to some milk snakes, can easily be identified by it's coloured stripe pattern, red against yellow, dangerous fellow. This does not work at all outside the continent as the rest of the world has it's fair share of non pit vipers, colubrids, and elaphids

 

[Cookie*]

Ah, the beautiful Jersey shore. I was just there fishing on Thursday. Is that your back yard? If so, I am jealous of your view.

 

[Antony]

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:

• Slit eyes. The only exception is the coral snake.
• Triangle-shaped head
• Depression between the eyes and the nostrils [source: Mayo Clinic]

In addition to these general characteristics, each type of snake has its own distinctive features.

• 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].

I believe there is only 1 poisonous snake in the world, those are all venomous. Sorry to stray off topic and I don't usually post but it's one thing that gets me every time. Great info though


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[Perentie]

Nice looking snake, good to hear your releasing back in to its natural habitat Yeah you can usually tell a venomous snake by the shape of its head.

The most common snakes I see in my garden are carpet pythons, spotted pythons and water pythons although there are a great many venomous snakes in this state alone not to mention Australia as a whole, you pretty much never see them, I've probably seen maybe 1 Eastern brown snake that I recall and that was a good few years back and I was in the outback at the time.

Cheers-
Dazz