Anyone know what type of snake this is?

[PRPB]

[PRPB]

Yeah the pics are not to good. I have a POS digital cam

[Python14]

Interesting. Maybe it's some relative or off-shoot of a Cottonmouth. It's colorings are really bright though, so maybe it's the product of microevolution.

[argnot]

it looks like a garder snake, they are just arun f the mill common snake.

[cphilip]

it looks like a garder snake, they are just arun f the mill common snake.

that is it.

[stupiddogg]

actually looks more like a golpher snake. Does it flick its tail like a rattler?> Harmless snake and very taimable, I have had a few in the 3-6 foot range

[cphilip]

No. I am pretty sure its a Garter Snake. Although I failed to notice the miss spelling of it. But thats what it is...

Here is some pictures at this site: http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/snakes/garter.htm

I have seen many snakes rattle thier tails mimic of the Rattle snake when scared. The most impressive one I ever saw was the Hog Nosed snake when it puffs out its head and rattles. Looks like a viper of some type. Will even strike and bite. But its not poisonous. But it fools many creatures into leaving it alone. It has similar markings to a Rattle snake as well. The lack of pits and its little turned up nose give it away though. If you look close.

[Python14]

Hognoses also play dead and regurgitate blood....just thought I'd add :)

[Thordic]

Its a little lighter colored than the one's I've seen but prolly just a garter snack.

You can pick them right up with your bare hands, their bite is just a small pinch, doesn't hurt much.

And yeah, birds love to eat them.

[PRPB]

Alright thanks for all the help, damn if I knew that I would have pick it up. As you can see I know jake about snakes. I mostly see the little green ones around here.

[Muzikman]

When you go to pick up a snake, grab it by the head and use it with the thumb and forefinger right behind it's jaw. This will make it unable to bite you. I once had a gater snake bite me and not want to let go. They do not hurt as their fangs are so thin, but damned if once they get you they don't wanna let go:)

[Flamebo]

Growing up in PA, I'm suprised you've never come into contact with one before. They're all over PA and suburban/rural Ohio. I used to catch them every day as a kid; they're totally harmless.

[Cryer]

I killed a rattlesnake with a pocket-knife once :)

[PRPB]

Growing up in PA, I'm suprised you've never come into contact with one before. They're all over PA and suburban/rural Ohio. I used to catch them every day as a kid; they're totally harmless.

Didnt grow up in PA. Although I have been here for sometime. I'm suprised I havent seen that many snakes. I've maybe 8-10 snakes and a few where dead.

[PRPB]

I killed a rattlesnake with a pocket-knife once :)

What are you crazy. Damn if i saw one I wouldnt get within ten feet of it. How'd you kill it with a pocket knife or how'd you not get bit.