Snake ID request

[Z06 Rocket]

Any idea what kind of snake this is Rich? He was in the little pond near my house and the wife spotted him first. He crossed the water and seemed to be more on the surface than under the surface with his body as he swam. I was thinking Cotton Mouth, but the head didn't seem overy diamond shaped.

 

[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....

Here's what a cottonmouth typically looks like...

 

[als2052]

What kind of snake?

A dead snake

 

[Rich Z]

What kind of snake?

A dead snake

 

[als2052]

Sorry Rich, they give me the kreeps...

 

[mickeystoysz16]

Pics are close enough to see the eyes and that little guys are round not slit like a cat.

 

[Rich Z]

Pics are close enough to see the eyes and that little guys are round not slit like a cat.

Yes, that is true, but not necessarily for all venomous snakes. The coral snake, for instance, has round pupils....

 

[Z06 Rocket]

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....

Thanks for the ID Rich! I was hoping it was a non-venom type.