Any reptile identifiers out there?

[Ward Chillington]

So sports fans....what do I have here? Cornsnake or what I hope it's not?

 

[Sunfire96]

Where are you located geographically? That'll help me narrow it down a bit at least I don't see a rattle!

 

[Ward Chillington]

Where are you located geographically? That'll help me narrow it down a bit at least I don't see a rattle!

South Central Pennsylvania, Gettysburg

As far as that...I don't think, despite the little fellow shaking his tail, I don't see a button and I do know many snakes play that "don't tread on me" game..I've had banded water snakes and even black racers do that.

 

[Sunfire96]

My first guess is a juvenile gopher snake. Totally harmless. It will be great for rodent control when it gets bigger. If you've got a wood pile out somewhere, it would be very happy there

Some non venomous snakes have adapted the "tail shake" behavior because it deters predators. No one wants to f*ck with a rattlesnake

 

[Ward Chillington]

Here's another head shot..

 

[Sunfire96]

Final guess is juvenile eastern rat snake. Non venomous

We were always taught to treat every snake as venomous when relocating them, just in case. Be careful, wear tall rubber boots if you have them to protect your calves, but if I were you I'd be thrilled to have the help with pest control

 

[Sunfire96]

 

[Minbari]

Let it bite you. If you die, everyone was wrong!

 

[Donoroto]

The only good snake is the one that isn't near me.

 

[SabreSteve]

The only good snake is the one that isn't near me.

Agreed...

 

[Ward Chillington]

I tried to post video of some more More BMF behavior by the little guy but the site doesn't like MP4s

 

[Nosybear]

Definitely not a copperhead, no rattle, I'd guess you're good.

 

[Ward Chillington]

Definitely not a copperhead, no rattle, I'd guess you're good.

Lol...yeah...copperheads have 6 legs not 8....

 

[Ward Chillington]

Today's WTF from cleaning up the pond...pollywogs?polygons?

 

[Donoroto]

Today's WTF from cleaning up the pond...pollywogs?polygons?

Looks like aliens in your pond again. No worries, they don't eat humans.

 

[Ward Chillington]

Looks like aliens in your pond again. No worries, they don't eat humans.

Today was the miracle of the 7 goldfish.... The 6 that we got last Summer made it through the Winter and there's actually one other big one left from the original 40 plus that we had before the owls came in and had a Midnight snack

 

[Donoroto]

Otherwise known as miniature Koi.

 

[Ward Chillington]

Hey @Sunfire96 ....whattcha think? Another juvie ratsnake?

 

[Josh Hughes]

Following to learn stuff.

 

[Sunfire96]

Hey @Sunfire96 ....whattcha think? Another juvie ratsnake?

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Looks like it to me! How long was it?