I found this snake an hour ago in my garden. I live in Mexico, semi desertic region in centyral part of the country (State of Queretaro) in a neighborhood in which houses are separated by large pieces of land, some of them with tall grass, rocks. The snake is about 3 feet long and a little bit more than an inch wide. It seems to have triangular or arrowhead shaped head, no rattle. I love animals so I will not harm it, I just want to know if it is dangerous (poisonous) or not. Please see picture: www.fwg.biz/snake2.JPG or www.fwg.biz/snake1.JPG
2006-08-06 12:03:54 · 11 answers · asked by norapix 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Sweetie, your pic link is not working for me, but there are venomous snakes in Mexico. Please be careful. The triangular or arrowhead shaped head indicates that it is probably venomous even without the rattler. E-mail me with a pic if you like. I am an amateur Herpetologist.
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Okay, I got the links to work. It is a 'vibora vaca,' a Yellow Bull snake. It is non-venomous and beneficial as it eats mice, rats and other vermin. Yellow Bull snakes can make good pets. I have seen them as long as seven and a half feet. It is not true that they steal milk from cows or babies. They got the bad rap from hanging around barns where rats were plentiful.
Just leave it alone. They are harmless. Another tip, notice the round pupils. Most harmless snakes (the Coral Snake being the notable exception) have round pupils. Harmful snakes will normally have slit-pupil eyes.
Hope that helps.
H
2006-08-06 13:34:13 · answer #1 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not 100% on which one, but I think it's a Bull snake. It's that or a Gopher snake, either way you have nothing to worry about poison wise. After reading some of these other answers, I realize people are idiots. Garder snakes are a different color, this is a copperhead, notice the difference in head shape?http://market.kingsnake.com/detail.php?cat=40&de=415087
2006-08-06 12:09:56 · answer #2 · answered by jswllms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sigh... it's certainly NOT a copperhead. It's without a doubt a snake of the genus Pituophis, either a bull, pine, or gopher snake. My guess is bull snake. Completely harmless, other than if it bites you it might bleed a bit. Check them out at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pituophis if you want to identify exactly which species it is... They are beautiful snakes :)
2006-08-06 12:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to http://www.kingsnake.com they have a forum on there called Snakes: What kind? Post the pictures there. They'll be able to tell you for sure what it is. Because the answers you get on here are at most confusing.
2006-08-06 14:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by Boober Fraggle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has a triangular or arrowhead shape to its head, it is most likely poisonous. The reason for that shape is that it has venom glands or sacs.
2006-08-06 12:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok i can not say for sure but i sent a pic to a guy who handles all kinds of snakes he said it kinda looks like a dessert runner butnot 100% sure and if it is turn it loseaway fromyour house cause they arenotgood to be around at all
2006-08-06 13:14:49 · answer #6 · answered by shylilly_665 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks like a gopher snake. Gopher snakes are not poisonous. They eat small rodents. Enjoy your new pet.
2006-08-06 12:47:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It thats what I think it is......a copperhead. Yes they are poisoness.
There are alot of different species of that type,about 2000, and have alot of cousins. Below is information on those type of reptiles. Next time you encounter one ....keep clear and warn anyone nearby. If someone can come and take care of it, like the police, let them handle it.
2006-08-06 12:10:03 · answer #8 · answered by Jedi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Python
2016-03-27 01:28:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gardner snake
2006-08-06 12:08:10 · answer #10 · answered by Chad P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋