2006-10-02 01:39:35 · 11 answers · asked by i love cats 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Hi
It woulds really help to know where in the USA or World your live as that is a huge help identifying likely snakes.
However.. you must remember that because so many people keep exotic pets/snakes as pets that even if a certain snake is NOT normally found in your area... it still could be because it could be a loose or released pet.
Since you do not know what type of snake this is... stay clear. Do NOT try to trap or catch it..... I can not tell you this enough!
If you are worried it is harmful... call the local animal folks where you live.. or the Police...
Local law and animal enforcement can Probably identify the snake itf it is common to your area.
Also know that you can yahoo snakes and maybe find a pic ture.. but since age and enviroment/diet can effect some patterns on snakes it may be hard to find a pic that is exactly what your snake looks like.
You should know that in North America the ONLY native venomous water snake anywhere is the cotton mouth, or also called the water moccosin. They are however Black on top with a lighter white underbody and a very white mouth when it is open,..like cotton white.
It does not sound like that is what you describe... Please know though that the Water Moccosins are very agressive and will actually approach an intruder,..they are also venemous.. they are Pit vipers and WILL for sure bite.
Other snakes that normally do not swim sometimes fall in etc.. and you will see them in the water or they have to cross it etc.. this includes rattle snakes.
Your snake does NOT sound like a Copper head,... could be a rattler as the coloration varies grgeatly between the many species that live in the USA... Does not sound like a coral snake
and that covers the most of the Poisonous USA snakes really...
Withouth knowing what part of the USA you live in thats about all i can do...
Again.. dont assume the snake is ok and keep clear... You['d be amazed at what kinds of snakes show up that people kept as pets and then let go... even poisonous ones from all over the world...
The california King snake is black and white... and harmless... Likes wetland areas. It is also protected as are all snakes so you should not try to catch it.
Good Luck
Wismom
2006-10-02 02:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by Wismom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In UK we have:
Grass snakes, which are brown and non-poisonous.
Adders, also known as vipers, is also brownish, but with a V on it's head.
Try and contact a snake-keeper locally, or maybe ring Regent's Park Zoological Gardens (London Zoo).
Don't know that an albino would still show up a black V.
2006-10-02 01:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF the "V"s connect into diamonds similar to rattle snakes it could be a water moccasin and they are poisoness, stay clear. Water snakes come in several varieties and colors are relatively harmless but can get aggressive if frightened. I am no expert but have experienced confrontations (in Michigan and indiana) with both. No wonder I don't like snakes!
PS You could probably Yahoo snakes and see some photos to be sure.
2006-10-02 01:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by AKA FrogButt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only one snake in the uk it could be ,an albino adder DONT touch it it will have a v on the head with a zig zag pattern along the back and is the only poisonous snake in the uk.
do you live in adder country they can be green black brown so be warned dont touch it.
ps where do you live
2006-10-05 00:59:52 · answer #4 · answered by tonyinspain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mate i don't know where you live , but the only white snakes i know of are --- Stokes's sea snake -- which is extremely venomous , as indeed are all sea snakes --- or it could be a bandy -bandy --- venomous but not regarded as dangerous . but I'm in Australia . but you have got any snake swimming around in a pool or pond , i would be very concerned .!!!
2006-10-02 02:05:46 · answer #5 · answered by bill g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad news, all snakes can swim, so you really have to give more complete info. to get any kind of intelligent answer.
2006-10-02 11:39:16 · answer #6 · answered by preacher55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote king snake but geographic location would help narrow the choices; not that there's many with that description.
2006-10-02 05:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by FortheFuture 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its brown or or green with a yellow band on neck its a grass snake and is completely harmless but it will eat fish and frogs if its got zig zags its an adda and is venomous i was bitten by one once and my arm swelled to my hy hand swelled up and i felt dizzy and sick
2006-10-04 11:59:19 · answer #8 · answered by bobby . 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you live in the uk call the rspca
none of our native snakes look like that
2006-10-02 04:28:13 · answer #9 · answered by Water Sprite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its probably a kingsnake you might of scared it into the water and it swam away not that it lives there in the water.
2006-10-02 05:36:20 · answer #10 · answered by cameron b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋