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Snake ID Needed
Posted on 9/12/16 at 10:33 pm
Posted on 9/12/16 at 10:33 pm
sorry for horrible quality, phones camera is broken/scratched to hell. Didn't kill it with fire but he got a baseball bat to the head. Pretty sure he is venomous but either way he had to go, found him in the main walkway at a kids baseball park.
This post was edited on 9/12/16 at 10:58 pm
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Posted on 9/12/16 at 10:41 pm to purpleguy2
looks like a banded water snake... nasty temper but harmless
Posted on 9/12/16 at 10:43 pm to purpleguy2
Diamond back water snake.
100% no chance he is poisonous. Venomous maybe but not poisonous.
100% no chance he is poisonous. Venomous maybe but not poisonous.
This post was edited on 9/12/16 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 9/12/16 at 10:56 pm to Rize
quote:
100% no chance he is poisonous. Venomous maybe but not poisonous.
damnit, I hate when I'm stupid!Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:27 am to purpleguy2
GDCK.
Obviously
Obviously
Posted on 9/13/16 at 5:56 am to purpleguy2
Even though it's a little gray colored, I agree with diamondback water snake.
You missed a good opportunity to show the kids how to properly ignite a snake
You missed a good opportunity to show the kids how to properly ignite a snake
Posted on 9/13/16 at 6:26 am to Rize
quote:
Diamond back water snake
Posted on 9/13/16 at 6:50 am to Rize
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Diamond back water snake.
And harmless.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 7:25 am to Teague
These are my favorite threads.
I've learned a lot about snakes on this board, to the point I'm only a bit scared of them now instead of paralyzingly fearful.
I've learned a lot about snakes on this board, to the point I'm only a bit scared of them now instead of paralyzingly fearful.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 7:27 am to Tigertown in ATL
quote:
I'm only a bit scared of them now instead of paralyzingly fearful.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 7:46 am to purpleguy2
Can't see the picture due to filters here at work, but regardless of what kind of snake it is, there is no real reason to kill it. In fact, by getting close enough to kill it you are putting yourself at a much greater risk of getting bit.
Plus, now, what you have taught the kids around at the time is that you are scared of a harmless snake. That's something to be proud of, eh?
Plus, now, what you have taught the kids around at the time is that you are scared of a harmless snake. That's something to be proud of, eh?
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:15 am to Boudreaux35
I know you have made a lot of rats and mice very happy.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:28 am to Tigertown in ATL
quote:
I've learned a lot about snakes on this board, to the point I'm only a bit scared of them now instead of paralyzingly fearful.
had a run in yesterday and I feel the same. OB came through. Turd might still be in my garage though
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:28 am to Tigertown in ATL
quote:I'm actually scared of those. Frickers will bite as many times as it takes to get stuck to your arm
I'm only a bit scared of them now instead of paralyzingly fearful.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:32 am to AlxTgr
Yep. They are mean. I have a bunch of them around my house. Kids always want to catch them. My little blonde 7 yr old girl is going to get hammered by one someday.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:46 am to tenfoe
Only thing I've ever encountered with more natural hate for humans is the Buttermilk Racer.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:52 am to purpleguy2
copper mossican
Posted on 9/13/16 at 10:25 am to White Bear
Does it look like any of these?
LINK
You can also email your picture to Jeff Boundy (his email address is on that page). He's the snake biologist for the department and is usually pretty good about responding if he's in the office.
I've sent numerous pics to him for ID.
LINK
You can also email your picture to Jeff Boundy (his email address is on that page). He's the snake biologist for the department and is usually pretty good about responding if he's in the office.
I've sent numerous pics to him for ID.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 10:33 am to purpleguy2
Diamondback water snake - most have a darker r brownish background, but they do show a lot of variation. The lighter ones like that are easier to identify because the diamond pattern stands out more. Where I grew up on the 40 arpent canal in da Parish, 90% of the water snakes we caught were diamondbacks. Only saw 3 moccasins in 15 years there, ironically - despite seeing water snakes by the 100s. Jump over across the flood wall and you'd see Browns, Greens, Broad-bandeds, Gulf Salt Marsh, etc. It's amazing how drastic species populations can change in adjacent areas.
ETA: They are completely harmless. They can have a nasty temperament, but they are not exactly quick when it comes to striking, so they are pretty easy to catch without being bitten. Here's the biggest one I've ever caught - way back in the day, around late '70s when I was around 12 or so. No foot in the pic, but I should get bonus points for the short shorts and sexy legs.
ETA: They are completely harmless. They can have a nasty temperament, but they are not exactly quick when it comes to striking, so they are pretty easy to catch without being bitten. Here's the biggest one I've ever caught - way back in the day, around late '70s when I was around 12 or so. No foot in the pic, but I should get bonus points for the short shorts and sexy legs.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 10:44 am
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:19 pm to purpleguy2
Don't know if this has been mentioned but the LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has a pretty neat app for the iPhone for snake and waterfowl identification.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 12:20 pm
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