[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by HoosierPa

This snake was in our CYV this morning. Can anyone who is very knowledgeable about snakes identify it ?

Based on your photo, I'm guessing young cottonmouth/water moccasin....but it could be a water snake (hard to tell apart).



If it's a cottonmouth/water moccasin, they are poisonous and in spite of what the 'experts' say I have found them to be aggressive (standing on shore and having them turn to swim back to me)...so be careful.

[billlaur]

couldn't you get a closer shot...

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by billlaur

couldn't you get a closer shot...

[Paporter]

It's either a diamond back rattler or water moccasin, hard to tell based on your photo. Both are deadly.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Water Moccasins and Florida Water Snakes that I have seen have orange and black colored bands. This snake appears to be grey and black.

[Retiring]

If one finds a snake at home and doesn’t want to deal with it, is there a service that comes out right away to take away the creature? Do the extermination companies offer this service?

As for the OP picture: Showed it to a colleague that’s a snake lover. He said, “picture is poor but it looks like a cottonmouth, stay away.”

[Jima64]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Water Moccasins and Florida Water Snakes that I have seen have orange and black colored bands. This snake appears to be grey and black.

moccasins can come in a variety of colors so I just worry aabout the shape of the head.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Jima64

moccasins can come in a variety of colors so I just worry aabout the shape of the head.

Which should have been very, very flat...immediately after taking that photo.

[REDCART]

Originally Posted by Retiring

If one finds a snake at home and doesn’t want to deal with it, is there a service that comes out right away to take away the creature? Do the extermination companies offer this service...

The young lady from Deans says they have and they will remove a black racer or other non-venomous snake from the house or garage but they don't include this in their service contract which allows them to decline if the snake appears too aggressive or too dangerous. So you might say,"it depends".

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Jima64

moccasins can come in a variety of colors so I just worry aabout the shape of the head.

different colors of moccosins - Bing images

[VApeople]

We were looking at new homes and my wife has decided she hates the pine straw mulch. At one home we saw a nice looking snake on the walkway and watched it slither into the pine straw and quickly disappear.

Now she REALLY hates the pine straw.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by VApeople

We were looking at new homes and my wife has decided she hates the pine straw mulch. At one home we saw a nice looking snake on the walkway and watched it slither into the pine straw and quickly disappear.

Now she REALLY hates the pine straw.

And pampas grass and other ornamental grasses.

[GolfGirl122]

I have to admit, when I first saw this topic, I actually thought it was going to be a political thread - lol, but no, it's about Snakes, REAL snakes. With pictures of SNAKES. I'll never feel alone in my house again!

[HoosierPa]

I have several photos of this snake and have shown them to many Florida natives who all say it is a Water Moccasin (cottonmouth). Bought the CYV with extra lawn space on a corner lot specifically so our 2 dogs could go in and out of the dog door and have more freedom. No way I feel comfortable letting them do that ever again. We could have saved a good bit of money if we knew we would be walking them several times per day. In any event, I have dusted off my shotgun in case he comes back.
I would think the Neighbors would rather hear a loud bang than know there is a Water Mocassin roaming the neighborhood.

[Fraugoofy]

Originally Posted by HoosierPa

I have several photos of this snake and have shown them to many Florida natives who all say it is a Water Moccasin (cottonmouth). Bought the CYV with extra lawn space on a corner lot specifically so our 2 dogs could go in and out of the dog door and have more freedom. No way I feel comfortable letting them do that ever again. We could have saved a good bit of money if we knew we would be walking them several times per day. In any event, I have dusted off my shotgun in case he comes back.
I would think the Neighbors would rather hear a loud bang than know there is a Water Mocassin roaming the neighborhood.

I hate snakes and that is an understatement. I mean I really hate them. We bought a patio villa on purpose so I would have to 1. Walk our dog every day and 2. Pay close attention to our very small Lanai in regards to creepy crawlies... I hope you don't have any more of these in your backyard!

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