black snake with silver on its back like had some diamond shapes i live in oklahoma
2007-09-08 16:47:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
There are a number of snakes that could fit that description. You might try this link to narrow down the list to those species that are just in your area: http://www.enature.com/home/ Just enter your zip code, then when you get to the results page, go to the tab "results" (on the lower right side) and click on reptiles and amphibians. You'll get a list of what's in your specific area.
2007-09-08 17:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a black rat snake.
2007-09-09 05:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by madsnakeman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since you have not said it had rattles on it, I can assume you know it not to be a diamondback rattler
my guess, just based on what you are saying ,that it is a black rat snake. if you poke it with a stick, it will "wrinkle up" really badly.
Black rat snakes are black with silver/gray underbellies and some have silver markings on their bodies. They are non poisonous and kill their prey by constriction.
Best to leave nature alone though...that snake is taking care of keeping all the poisonous ones out of your yard
2007-09-08 17:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by simmychick 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Diamond shaped heads are poisonous snakes- stay away.
2007-09-08 16:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by Madison 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋