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03-31-2011, 03:36 PM
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Snake ID request
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03-31-2011, 04:25 PM
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Just a common water snake. Probably a banded water snake. Florida has several varieties that only differ slightly in appearance. Completely non venomous. But if there are gold fish in the pond, they likely won't be there for much longer....
Here's what a cottonmouth typically looks like...
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03-31-2011, 07:53 PM
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What kind of snake?
A dead snake
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03-31-2011, 08:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by als2052
What kind of snake?
A dead snake
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04-01-2011, 09:56 AM
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Sorry Rich, they give me the kreeps...
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04-01-2011, 05:47 PM
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Pics are close enough to see the eyes and that little guys are round not slit like a cat.
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04-01-2011, 08:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mickeystoysz16
Pics are close enough to see the eyes and that little guys are round not slit like a cat.
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Yes, that is true, but not necessarily for all venomous snakes. The coral snake, for instance, has round pupils....
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04-02-2011, 09:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich Z
Just a common water snake. Probably a banded water snake. Florida has several varieties that only differ slightly in appearance. Completely non venomous. But if there are gold fish in the pond, they likely won't be there for much longer....
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Thanks for the ID Rich! I was hoping it was a non-venom type.
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