Snake Experts

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He does resemble a Corn Snake, but you must look at the head area. In your picture the head looks too wide to be a Corn Snake. If the head is wide it's a Copperhead.

The head size is basically what determines poisonous snakes.

Here's a Copperhaed.... look familiar ??

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That's NOT a copperhead. That is a corn snake.

 

[Gino]

That's NOT a copperhead. That is a corn snake.

You could very well be right. I went back, as this was taken off a copperhead site, and much further down..... the person holding it is asking if this was a copperhead. I only looked at the title which said it was a copperhead. My bad for not reading further. So sowdy. :Oops:

 

[routierracing]

I do however agree in the orginal post of this thread the head on that snake does look wider. Only way to find out for sure is grab him and see what he does. Try that and get back to us.

 

[weaselboogie]

In your picture the head looks too wide to be a Corn Snake. If the head is wide it's a Copperhead.

Also if the head is attached to one of your appendages, it is probably a copperhead.

 

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You could very well be right. I went back, as this was taken off a copperhead site, and much further down..... the person holding it is asking if this was a copperhead. I only looked at the title which said it was a copperhead. My bad for not reading further. So sowdy. :Oops:

It's all good. Snakes are commonly misidentified.

PS. Snakes are also venomous not poisonous.

 

[Bradster941]

This picture Gino posted is exactly it, same markings and nice and shiny.

Can someone expand upon the head size thing to determine if they are venomous...

Thanks for all the great replies.

Brad

 

[dwt]

I found one a bit smaller hiding in my riding mower deck while I was changing the drive belts.
Lots-o-fun for the neighbors when I jumped up squealing like a girl.

 

[Gino]

This picture Gino posted is exactly it, same markings and nice and shiny.

Can someone expand upon the head size thing to determine if they are venomous...

Thanks for all the great replies.

Brad

For the most part this might be a confusing snake identifier because many snakes are actually known to flatten their heads when they are threatened. This can be a bit confusing owing to the fact that pit vipers are known to have arrowheads. Try to observe the snake when it doesn't feel threatened and you'll see the difference.

Another simple snake identification technique that can help you tell a poisonous from a non-poisonous one is non-venomous snakes are known to have a round pupil whereas the venomous snakes are known to have a vertical pupil similar to the cat’s eye.

You don't want to pick one up if you don't know, but most snakes are more afraid of you than you are of them, so let it alone and it will probably go away. Look for where it goes and see if it appears to be a nest or a hole that leads into your house.

I used to raise snakes many years ago. It was lotsa fun, but when I got married the Goddess said... NO WAY !! with a few colorful adjectives in there. We have two snakes living within our walls right now. We just found another skin about two weeks ago. We figure they're helping keep the mouse population down, so we're not getting rid if them.For the most part, having snakes around your house is good for you as long as you're not a squeamish person or have a fear for snakes. Like anything else, you have to be taught to be afraid of snakes. They don't come after humans on their own accord, so it's something drilled into us.

 

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Copperheads have 2 little "HORNS" above each eye.......and they have a diamond shaped head.....Non Vem. have a sleek head almost the size of their body's........

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[OldPaint]

THIS IS A COPPERHEAD. me and my dad killed one(back in western pa) that measured 36 1/2" long, had fangs over 1 INCH LONG!!!!!

 

[SignManiac]

I had one of these as a pet for a while. I freaked a lot of people out when I picked her up. You can't believe how many people told me they kill these all the time thinking it was a water moccasin. It's actually a harmless banded water snake. The only reason I released her was because I couldn't find a reliable food source. They only eat frogs and fish. Couldn't get her to eat mice.

I also had an Eastern Hog nose that is often mistaken for a pygmy rattler and killed. People just have a morbid fear of snakes and sadly kill a lot of good snakes for no good reason at all.

 

[bob]

Also if the head is attached to one of your appendages, it is probably a copperhead.

Just backwards. If you get bit and the snake is still attached to you, it's not a viper. When bull, corn, king, etc. snakes bite you, generally you need a pair of vice grips to get them off.

When a viper bites you it's a quick strike and it's gone.

Having lived some years in what had to be the rattlesnake capitol for the western hemisphere, I have some knowledge of from whence I speak. Living there most every day featured at least one rattlesnake encounter.