Please Identify This Snake

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by MyKoL

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I have 3 children amd we live in an area with many Rattlesnakes and Copperheads. If this is a poisonous snake, i will need to kill ot. If it is harmless, I will release it. It is a baby and tried to escape me. Seems docile...or at least it did for a while after captivity. I honestly do not want to take any chances somce i am nearly 45 minutes away from the nearwst hospital. Thank you.

If it didn't rattle it's not a rattlesnake. It's also not a copperhead. Looks like a garter snake. Harmless.

You shouldn't pick up or mess with snakes you are unsure if they are dangerous or not. You could end up bitten quite easily.

Best to call someone. I'm sure animal control or there's a snake relocator/wrangler in your area.

[craigafrechette]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

If it didn't rattle it's not a rattlesnake. It's also not a copperhead. Looks like a garter snake. Harmless.

You shouldn't pick up or mess with snakes you are unsure if they are dangerous or not. You could end up bitten quite easily.

Best to call someone. I'm sure animal control or there's a snake relocator/wrangler in your area.

100% agree. Venomous or not, just leave them alone. If they're in your home make a phone call to animal control.

No need to harm an innocent animal.