Can a snake person identify this snake? My gardener found this snake in some of the planting beds in DE.
What kind of snake?
- Thread starter Donald
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It looks similar to a common garter snake, but we need better pictures. Ribbon snakes are similar too.
Nick1994
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Looks like the same kind Greg found, a Danger Noodle
wemay
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Wish i could help but the image makes it difficult to make-out pattern and head shape. It may be:
wemay
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Yes, i could very well be this.
It could be a Northern Spotted Leavemealone Snake.
Yup we have its cousin Southern Spotted Leavemealone Snake in Texas. I like and respect snakes from a distance, fascinating animals.
Like said above, looks like a garter snake to me. One that's been eat'n good.
The picture isn’t too sharp, but I would say this is a garter snake rather than a ribbon snake. Ribbons are slender and the scales under the jaw line (infralabial) are solid white or off-white. Garter snakes are heavier bodied and the infralabials are usually light color with dark edging. There are other scale features that differentiate the two snakes but you can’t see them in the picture.
4WD
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Ribbon snakes are long/slender and stronger colors. I have had a couple hog nosed in some thick ivy that looked similar … but bigger head and stronger color. This picture is an Eastern Garter Snake:
Here is a hognose snake I came across in central Wisconsin. They put on quite a display feigning an attack but rarely bite. If anything they just bump you with their nose.
Thanks for the pics and double thanks to 4WD for the Eastern Garter Snake. Any Garter Snake was always black with yellow longitudinal striping......your very best "snake in the grass".
You know what they say about snakes? "Ignore the rattling, protect your eyes from spat venom, get in close and take another picture."
You know what they say about snakes? "Ignore the rattling, protect your eyes from spat venom, get in close and take another picture."
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Previous home owner said it was northern water snake. Thick body.
AutoMechanic
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That looks like a snake me and my dog seen in my yard. Scared us to death I don’t think either of us have run so fast in all our lives. When we went on a school field trip in 2nd grade we got to pet a ball python at the zoo. That was the only time I wasn’t scared of a snake.
That is what it appears to be, they are robust creatures! Couple living happily at our Rod & Gun Club. Non venomous, harmless unless provoked...leave them be.
