Jeramie Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 A friend emailed this to me this morning. A friend of his has these all over the place. They are really becoming a problem. I have no idea what type of snake it is. Ive looked through every type of snake I could come up with and nothing matched the markings. Wadda ya think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Thankfully for me, but maybe not for you, I can't see the pic Jeramie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Thankfully for me, but maybe not for you, I can't see the pic Jeramie Send me your email address, Ill remedy that for ya... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob LeBlanc Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 A friend emailed this to me this morning. A friend of his has these all over the place. They are really becoming a problem. I have no idea what type of snake it is. Ive looked through every type of snake I could come up with and nothing matched the markings. Wadda ya think? If it was around me?...It'd be a 'dead' snake... (Other than that, I couldn't tell ya.) Bob:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 It has a pit viper head?! Yet those are some Crazy markings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Too bad you don't have a better pic of the head Jeramie. Markings kind of looks like a hognose to me, but not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 The pattern on the back is what im trying to match. So far I havent seen anything close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Hognose has a Way different pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Western Plains Hognose nevermind, same color, different pattern now that I look closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Don't know Jeramie, have seen hognose with pretty varied patterns, and when they first start to flare out, they can give the impression of a broader head. Assuming your snake does not have rattles? Looking at the head on that snake in your pic, looks almost like the head of a copperhead in shape, but the marking and color would rule that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Too bad you don't have a better pic of the head Jeramie. Markings kind of looks like a hognose to me, but not sure. ......Yep..-YIKES!:(...-I'm afraid of snakes... -What HE said....(Hognose?!) -but too scary for me!...I'm hitting the hay,now, on that note!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Don't know Jeramie, have seen hognose with pretty varied patterns, and when they first start to flare out, they can give the impression of a broader head. Assuming your snake does not have rattles? Looking at the head on that snake in your pic, looks almost like the head of a copperhead in shape, but the marking and color would rule that out. It does have the pit viper head. Again, thats why I figured Cottonmouth in the begining but that doesnt add up either. Cotton mouths have several markings too but none are this defined. The only southern snakes I know of with this defined of markings are rattle snakes. But that was a shot in the wind too. I still cant find a pattern match on anything. I emailed the ODWC and hopefully they can tell me something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 It does have the pit viper head. Again, thats why I figured Cottonmouth in the begining but that doesnt add up either. Cotton mouths have several markings too but none are this defined. The only southern snakes I know of with this defined of markings are rattle snakes. But that was a shot in the wind too. I still cant find a pattern match on anything. I emailed the ODWC and hopefully they can tell me something. You are positive it is a pit viper? We do not have too many rattlers around here, a few timber rattlers here and there, but I saw plenty of rattlers of different varieties in Florida and that does not look like any rattlers I am familiar with. Don't know if it is true or not, but have heard that copperheads and water moccasins can interbreed. Guess that might be a possibility in an area where they both exist like here, but even still would not think that a snake from those two would have that type of markings. If it were just one, would suspect a genetic mutant, but since you say your buddy is seeing several of them, kind of rules that out. Here is a link to some pics of snakes in your area that I just pulled up to look at http://www.oksnakes.org/index.cfm?id=6&venomous=1. Your snake does not really match any of those, however the closest looking snake to me looks like the speckled rattlesnake. Think if it were me I would take one in or call out the local game officer and ask them to id it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 it definatly has the head of a viper, the triangle thing. can't see the tail. my guess is a rattler. better email jeremie, and get rid of them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 I cannot see your pic because of my firewall but here is a neat webpage from Oklahoma U. Scroll down and click on the snake names. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ou.edu/oupd/perilsna.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ou.edu/oupd/peril.htm&h=120&w=180&sz=7&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=C5Ccgx2A1C5fvM:&tbnh=67&tbnw=101&prev=/images%3Fq%3DOklahoma%2Bsnakes%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 I can't see the eyes very good. That's normally what I use to determine dangerous or not. If his eyes were oval, I'd say a type of king snake. If they're slanted, then probably a variation of the water moccasin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Copperback Rattlemoskin............ I haven't a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinch314 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Hoppernose rattler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 I think it's a bull snake. They're marked like a rattler and even have the triangular pit viper head, but they're non-poisonous. Hey, just let one bite you and then we'll know whether it's dangerous or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Or it could be a diamondback water snake, but I don't know what one of those would be doing in someone's yard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 First impression was the Diamondback Water Snake. They can very greatly from area to area with their colors and their patterns are similar to a Diamondback Rattlesnake. Here's a picture of a darker version of the Diamondback Water Snake. Unlike a Diamondback Rattlesnake they are NOT venamous, but it's said their bite is EXTREMELY painful due to they have very sharp teeth to catch slippery fish with. If unsure on the type of snake my best suggestion is to call your local wildlife department and have someone identify it to make sure it's non-venmous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 I think it's a bull snake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 It may be a diamondback water snake. That is by far the closest ive seen. When I get back to my office im checking my email to see if the ODWC emailed me back. Hopefully they did. But, it does look more like that snake than any of the others I have seen. The diamond shaped head really helps to clinch the deal too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDNKHNTR77 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 couldnt tell ya what kind of snake it is but you definately wanna keep it around if it doesnt interfere with your daily activities or endangers you or your family. snakes help keep the rodent population way down and control pests around the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 couldnt tell ya what kind of snake it is but you definately wanna keep it around if it doesnt interfere with your daily activities or endangers you or your family. snakes help keep the rodent population way down and control pests around the house. I know guys with 7 foot pythons and boas. They eat 1 rat every week or two. How many rodents do you really think those little dudes are gonna control?? Kill 'em all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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