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08-01-2005, 12:03 AM
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Anybody know anything about snakes
I found this snake under a rock around my pond. Was wondering what kind it is. Appears to be harmless but would like to know for sure.
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08-01-2005, 12:49 AM
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lookes like the common garder(sp?) or gardner snake..
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08-01-2005, 12:56 AM
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You think? I've never seen one like this before. We just moved and have a large pasture, with a large pond, right behind us so could just be a different variety than I'm used to seeing.
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08-01-2005, 12:58 AM
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Pretty cool looking snake, would like it to hang around if it's not a problem.
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08-01-2005, 01:32 AM
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were the ones you saw before brite green? there is a common varity as well..
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08-01-2005, 06:49 AM
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PM Fluff and ask her! She is a snake person 
PS: Fluff, hope you don't mind me giving away your name. 
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08-01-2005, 10:11 AM
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When I found a snake I didn't recognize I took a picture like you did and then google searched my state and "snake pictures" until I found a good site to help me id it.
About how big is it?
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08-01-2005, 10:13 AM
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08-01-2005, 01:09 PM
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Looks like a banded water snake. They are harmless and a neat little snake. Here is a close up pic of a head shot. You can tell better than we can from the pic.
http://www.kostich.com/banded_water_snake.htm
No problem devilishturtles. 
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08-01-2005, 01:34 PM
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Safe but mean, right? I had a baby in my house some time ago. Put in a 5g bucket and he tried a number of times to strike - from in the bucket - 18 inches deep. Mine, was of course in the east (Maryland) and was more greyish colored, and mean.
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08-01-2005, 01:45 PM
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lol I had one Ray that was the complete opposite. Depends on the snake. Some are more ornery than others.
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08-01-2005, 04:17 PM
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I would imagine trapping any wild animal will provoke a defensive reaction.
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08-01-2005, 04:39 PM
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Well I looked at www.texassnakes.net and it appears to be a buttermilk racer (never heard of it) which is non venomous so looks like he/she can hang around as long as it wants, really a cool looking snake.
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08-01-2005, 04:53 PM
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Your snake isn't a racer. Since you are in texas, I'd be more inclined to think it is the broad banded water snake.
http://www.texassnakes.net/BroadBanded.htm
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08-02-2005, 12:45 AM
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Banded/northern water snake....harmless, but not at all friendly....probably looking for a fish dinner.
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08-02-2005, 11:33 AM
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All snakes are gross.
Just my two cents..lol
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08-02-2005, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by oscarbreeder
All snakes are gross.
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Hardly....but the um....fecal matter...left behind by a watersnake sure is....I bred a few about 10 years ago, and I still have nightmares about cleaning up after them.
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08-02-2005, 02:27 PM
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Since you're in the Houston area I'd definitely say Nerodia fasciata confluens, the Broad Banded Water Snake. These are frequently mistaken for Copperheads and/or Cottonmouths (both poisonous). Like almost all Nerodia species, the Broad Banded is generally quick to bite and often liberally spreads the contents of its cloaca over anybody who is trying to handle it.
Most individuals are obnoxious but definitely non-poisonous. The one you found is a particularly pretty one.
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