What kind of snake is this?

Just for future reference most venemous snakes have a triangular shaped head, if not all, if possible next time you see a snake put a box over it, do a little research quickly and find out if its dangerous, if it is, kill it ecspecially if its around your house you don't want that, if its harmless find a way to get in in the box or have it where you can transport it to the wild and set it free. I understand if I would have seen one of those around my house I would have freaked and probably killed it just out of shock. Just next time if it doesnt sneak up on you try to find somthing out about it and not kill it instantly.


-Zach
 
ya OK trying to trap a snake before you know whether or not it is venomous, and if it is kill it???? wtf? I have only had one dangerous snake ever get aggressive with me (2 if you consider a domesticated constrictor) and it was a water moccasin. Most snakes are REDICULOUSLY FAST, way faster than any human's reaction time. You don't need to fear an animal just because it can kill you. Respect it. That said if you have a rattlesnake hanging around your small daughters playhouse, yeah, you probably should do something about it... I have had pigmy rattlers crawl over bombs I was working on and basked there for about an hour. We coexisted next to each other for a good long time before I even saw it, 3 feet away from my face.
 
That thing is smaller then your knife. There's more where that came from. Ask your cat where they found it.
 
Next time, don't panic.
And...keep the cat indoors. ;)
It looks like a Garter snake.
 
non venomous is the key ,looks kinda like a Bull snake, & are constrictors and not dangerous , but can make you hurt yourself.... should not be dead,less panic next time bro !!! Garter snakes spotted or solid in color have a solid line down their spine.
 
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PayetteRucker said:
diamond shape of the head, external signs for venom glands, particular back patterns...
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As well as *typcially* non-venomous has long slender tails, such as the dead one. Venomous taper off more abruptly in the back end. Again, typically. Here's a pic that Joe posted up of a Copperhead. See how thick the body is and how fast it tapers off? I don't kill any snake unless I'm absolutely sure that it can do harm and is in an area to do harm. For the most part, I let all venomous and non-venomous live. I didn't even kill the Copperhead that bit me.

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Its definitely a gopher snake. I have one (they're native to California) and it is the most docile reptile I've ever handled.
 
Here's one that I found with my boys hiking around here.
If you look really close, you can see the 2 brown dots on its head.
That and the cooper eyes and its a dead giveaway.
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Heres another I found hiking about an hour from here. Notice just like Jeff is saying about the tail, head, and back patterns. The rattle on this Timber give it away as poisonous, but all of the other indicators are there as well.
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(Hope this isnt too off of the topic)
 
Oh, one more thing. I think ALL pit vipers (poisonous snakes) in North America have vertical slits for pupils. Think cat's eyes. By all means though, dont try and get too close to any snake until you can ID it.
 
looks like a baby bull/gopher/pine snake
Lots of photos here but you have to sort through.
http://www.cnah.org/nameslist.asp?id=6

I'm sure there are online identification guides for particular regions. Lots of other info and links here (oriented towards professional biologists).
http://www.cnah.org/

As someone already pointed out, although poisonous snakes are dangerous to get close to, snakes do a pretty good job of keeping rodent populations from going crazy. My wife hates snakes and has been known to chase garter snakes with the lawn tractor (big spinning knives), but even she would rather have snakes in the yard than rats in the basement !
 
Hell that little thing would have a hard time biting the edge of that blade let alone anything bigger. Clean kill though.
 
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