What would this be and is it poison?
2007-01-04 01:40:13 · 11 answers · asked by trueblue 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Rattle Snake? ugh don't think so...
I think the rattles would have been obvious.
Although it's hard to say with out seeing this snake.
I am compelled to say a diamond back water snake.
And although they are not poisonous they are aggressive
and do not make good pets.
If ya don't know what it is don't mess with it.
I would study up on snakes, particularly the ones in your region.
2007-01-04 05:25:08 · answer #1 · answered by stone196606 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a small grey diamond back female. The snakes from west Texas look like that. I used to live in Odessa, out in oil field country. Some female grey rattlers do not get rattles until they get much bigger 5ft or so.
Yes, it's VERY poisonous. A young snake has more venom than an older adult.
2007-01-04 10:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by txharleygirl1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's an albino Diamondback rattlesnake. 1 in 100 or so of them are born Albino, but they're just as venomous.
2007-01-04 09:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by Jason W-S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use to live in houston and you should beware and stay away from it. My husband had to get rid of a few copper heads and rattlers in our back yard where our kids were playing. I almost hated to let the kids out! to many snakes. I had one fall out of the air vent ! Yuck!!
2007-01-04 10:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by Lil lady 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As Steve Irwin (who was not killed by snake as one of the previous posters seemed to imply) said; "Don't muck with it!" Unless it is in your house or directly a threat to you just leave it alone. If it is, call the animal control.
2007-01-04 09:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by limeyfan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A blue diamond on its side? You got a pic?
2007-01-04 21:38:15 · answer #6 · answered by rock 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gross. Not sure call your local Department of Natural Resources or whatever they call it in Texas, they should know.
2007-01-04 09:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That would be a western diamondback rattlesnake....very poisonous!!!!
Unless it was in your house....leave it alone....and please don't try to kill it.
Get help if you need the snake removed....just call your local Police or Fire Department.
2007-01-04 10:51:17 · answer #8 · answered by hellsbells 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Diamondback rattlesnake.
2007-01-04 09:41:40 · answer #9 · answered by motorcitysmadman2 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
remember what happened to the crocodile hunter...beware!!
2007-01-04 09:44:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋