2006-10-27 10:30:51 · 6 answers · asked by Tiny 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I live in northern Texas.
2006-10-27 10:50:27 · update #1
I would suggest you contact the local animal control and let them deal with it.... Do not kill it, snakes are frightened more of you than you are of them.... They'll only attack if feel threatned, pinned in a corner... Stay clear if possible, you could catch it yourself but without seeing it myself it's hard to determine what type of snake it is... Plus in Texas some snakes are protected, so killing them wouldn't be a good idea....
Below is a link that will give you information on the Snakes in Texas.... I hope you can work out which one it is and deal with the problem correctly.... This link gives you pictures and sizes of the snake, happy hunting in working out which one it is.... It could also be a juvenille so the adult picture might be different to what the baby looks like.... Only a true snake expert would be able to identify what type it is by simply looking at it....
http://www.zo.utexas.edu/research/txherps/snakes/
Another link gives you other information that might be also of interest or help in finding out the type of snake you have.... It has a link to venomus snakes and non venomus snakes of Texas, plue a dictionary of snake information.... I hope all this helps....
http://www.kingsnake.com/venom/
As for the person who states he's a snake expert, telling someone to kill snakes, I feel isn't much of an expert... If you're a true Hobbyist or Herpetologist then he'd give sensible advise....
2006-10-27 11:20:56 · answer #1 · answered by K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please don't listen to ignorant people. not that any have commented here before me. i just mean that as a general rule.
you should kill snakes (any snakes) only if you want more mice in the area. that's generally not what we like. this means that i am saying do NOT kill it. edited in case anybody didn't catch that.
it doesn't sound like a poisonous snake, but you definately shouldn't touch it if you aren't sure.
i could tell you what it is if i knew what area of the world you're in!
northern texas. jeez, there's alot of snakes in texas. if it's an adult it's probably a garter snake. and i guess that it's not likely a baby at this time of year. yeah that's my vote but the answer below me said that first.
http://www.zo.utexas.edu/research/txherps/snakes/
check this out for more.
2006-10-27 10:44:47 · answer #2 · answered by buster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely a garter snake - do NOT kill it! Snakes keep pests like bugs & rodents down - just let it go on it's merry way, please!
Maybe search the internet for photos of snakes native to your area to identify it. Don't pick up or harass ANY snake if there are posionous ones in your area! Better safe than sorry.
2006-10-27 10:46:42 · answer #3 · answered by mustanglynnie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be a garter snake. don't worry, they're not poisenous, but the can have a mean temper. if its only 7 inches long then it will not even hurt you if it bites you. i sugest you don't keep it because, if not tamed, it will be nasty, mean, and hard to feed. if it gets to stressed out it will die. i no from expirience. i'm perfectly fine with my ball python and my corn snake. the are the best tempered snakes i've ever handled or had. contact me at apecharka@hotmail.com if you plan on getting a snake. i'll help you out. good luck
2006-10-27 11:25:33 · answer #4 · answered by Look into the Air 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be newly hatched/born and could look totally different as an adult. If it has stripes, it may just be a young garter snake.
2006-10-27 11:13:26 · answer #5 · answered by Alice Chaos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what ever it is do NOT go near it [ i'm a snake expert lol]
I no this sounds mean but try to kill it and if you have pets do NOT let them outside!!!!Throw well get a buff guy in your neighborhood and get him to kill it with like a shovel or sumthin
2006-10-27 10:38:00 · answer #6 · answered by jellybeans 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋