Florida Snake In My Yard?

Question

I live in FL and there is a black snake with I think a green bottom in a bush in my backyard. I couldn't see the head so i couldn't tell if it was poisonous by the shape. What type of snake could this be? Is it poisonous? (we have a dog that is outside alot thats why im asking)

I forgot to add that I live on conservation, I've seen snakes and stuff around all the time but never that close it was right outside my windo 0.o. It is probably a black racer I've seen those in my neightborhood before and can soembody tell me if watermocassins ever go up into trees and things like bushes?

Answer 1

Yeah black racer probley... i would leave.. let it hang out in ur yard... take care of mice and rats.. i have 2 about 4-5 ft ones all the time in my yard..

Answer 2

The common "black snake" of Florida is the southern black racer, a slender, shiny black, and very fast serpent that grows to over five feet. The racer eats an astonishing variety of other animals, from insects and frogs to mice, lizards and other snakes. While cruising for its prey, each racer covers a lot of territory; very likely the one you see will be "just passing through."

Answer 3

The snake won't stick around when it learns you have a dog. Also, dogs aren't as allergic to snake venom as humans. Generally, unless they are bitten in a place where swelling will interfere with breathing or drinking, they recover nicely. So far as I know, the only black snake is a Black Snake. Try Google.

Answer 4

Possibly a Black Racer check out this link

Answer 5

an analogous is asserted for all coastal factors, I stay in Texas on the Gulf Coast and Marshland is all around us. purely two times in my existence has a snake entered my patio, and remained for me to confirm it. A friends dogs became bit and died from a water moccasin, yet that too is uncommon. I even have considered many an alligator crossing small roads from a ditch to the swampy marsh land, yet have by no capacity heard of one in a pool. I element the guy is telling you a real tale with further info for result.

Answer 6

I admire your courage. You saw a snake in your yard and you can calmly ask what kind it is.

I found a snake in my yard in Southern California. My grandson was playing there at the time and I simply freaked out, started screaming, swooped him up, and began running around the neighborhood, screaming. . . "Help me, help me, oh my Gooooooooooooood!!!! CALL THE POLICE"

The snake was a little black garden type, about 6 inches long. One of the neighbors came over & removed it from our yard. Then we had a party. (where's my valium?)

Thanks for the memory. Sorry I couldn't give you any information about what kind of snake it is, but I hope you got a little laugh out of my story.

Answer 7

try to see the head from a safe distance. my science teacher told me that ususally a snake that has a diamond shaped head is poisonous. im not really sure but u could reasearch things about snakes on google to make sure.

Answer 8

it sounds like a black racer (non-poisonous). they eat mice, rats, & other small critters.