[Arctic Fox]

Mrs Fox opened our outside lanai door today, our having been away for three months, and a small snake landed on her head.

We have been on the Florida Uni snake identification web site but came up blank, maybe because it was a young snake and didn't have adult markings?

Anyway, it was around 10" long, 0.25" across and had brown and white bands. It was quite slow moving once we finally got it out of the lanai, but was a feisty chappie in the process, rearing up and striking.

Any ideas?

[sukismom]

Could have been a small rat snake what was the shape of the head?

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by sukismom

Could have been a small rat snake what was the shape of the head?

I should say diamond-shaped, but he was only small so difficult to say. However, we do have rats in the neighborhood so if that attracts them...

[Bjeanj]

I can’t help you with snake identification, but I hope Mrs. Fox didn’t have a heart attack. I know at a minimum I would have done the “freaked out”dance. Probably would’ve had to change my pants too. I’m so sorry that happened to her.

[Fredman]

Could have been a king snake if the whiter stripe went around the body. If so it is not poisonous

[ColdNoMore]

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[socrafty]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

Mrs Fox opened our outside lanai door today, our having been away for three months, and a small snake landed on her head.

We have been on the Florida Uni snake identification web site but came up blank, maybe because it was a young snake and didn't have adult markings?

Anyway, it was around 10" long, 0.25" across and had brown and white bands. It was quite slow moving once we finally got it out of the lanai, but was a feisty chappie in the process, rearing up and striking.

Any ideas?

We just had a baby corn snake in our garage the other day that looked like this:

[gap2415]

The majority of snakes here are non venomous if that is a relief and you got him out. I see lots of garage doors up all day and wonder about critters and crawlers getting inside. I always look for a rounded head and tell myself that he is one of the good guys. In Port Charlotte, we had a very large, very fat rat snake fall on a guest's head when they opened the side garage door adjacent to a grapefruit tree. Now that was excitement and my introduction to the new area at the time. Rat snakes are harmless except for the instant terror of the uninitiated. I tell myself they are justtrying to get through life like the rest of us. Glad for you your visitor is gone. Even wee garter snakes will fight back if their life is seemingly in danger and once they feel the attack is over, they often stay still for a bit before moving on.

[rubicon]

snow is starting to look good just about now

[graciegirl]

on her head????????????????

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

on her head????????????????

I'm not telling my Bride............I hope this thread goes away.

WOW!!

[leftyf]

Last night when we came out of the restaurant, my wife went to open her car door and a tree frog jumped up and hit her on the throat and stuck there. I saw her jumping and screaming but didn't know what was the matter. Frogs are her biggest fear. She came home and used alcohol on her neck to disinfect it. I just can't help it, that was funny. The frog was not injured.

[autumnspring]

This past saturday 11/11/17 the rangers had an exhibit at the Bromwell farmers market. They were very pleasant perhaps, they will be their next week-I don't know.

Far as I know-I'M NO EXPERT. There are only two poisonous snakes in this area. Cotton mouth is around water. It gets its name because when it opens it's mouth it is white inside.
We also have a small rattler variety-easy to ID it has a rattle at the end of it's tail. You can also tell by the shape of the head-broader where the neck isn't.

Snakes are interesting-WHEN THEY ARE IN YOUR YARD-NOT MINE.

[chuckinca]

My wife freaks when she sees a bug - if a snake dropped on her head she and her cat would be on the next plane to San Francisco!

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[Arctic Fox]

Mrs Fox thanks you for your good wishes. She is recovering nicely, and reckons that another glass or two of red wine should do it.

And I thank you for the help with ID. It wasn't white inside the mouth, and didn't have a rattle, so we're happy that it was non-venomous.

It was definitely banded, not blotchy, and the brown and white colors were in rings right around the body, not just across the top half.

I have built a small pile of rotting wood in the back garden to attract insects, and it appears to have found a new home in that, which is fine.

No need to get a pet mongoose after all.