Trigger Mike Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 there is a water snake in my pond. it is black on top but the belly has multicolors. a orange stripe as well as black stripe and grey. I looked on the web but no pictures i found show the belly. i have not been able to see its head as it is either moving too fast on the water or hiding under a bush on share and can only see part of it.
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 Whatever you do... Don't kiss it!!! http://sassnet.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=236574&hl=snake
Bugs Bonney SASS # 10171 Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 Kind of sounds like a Western Mud Snake AKA Hoop Snake. The Description I have is as follows. This is a shiny iridescent snake of the southeastern swamps. It is shiney black on top and the belly is red, pink, and orange with some black spots.The tail of most specimens ends in a sharp point, which is harmless. Length ranges from 40 to 54 inches. Mud snakes eat eat salamanders, tadpoles, and fish. Missouri distribution is limited to the Southeastern corner of the state. I'm no snake expert I just have a book on the snakes of Missouri and that is the only one in that book that firs your description. I wouldn't bet on that being correct but it was the nearest match I could find.
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 maybe this one or this one Georgia snakes recognition
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 If it's moving, it's a bad snake. Shoot it.
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 SNAKE + shotgun = NO PROBLEM CB
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 Assume it's a Water Moccasin till you have proof to the contrary. "Mocks" are the baddest, of the bad- OLG
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 If it's moving, it's a bad snake. Shoot it. There are no good snakes, except dead snakes.
guitar_slinger Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 There are no good snakes, except dead snakes. That's how I feel about spiders. Snakes on the other hand are mostly harmless and tend to leave people alone. Spiders will chase you down in your dreams and crawl over your sleeping body giving nightmares. OK, moccasins are pretty bad snakes, I've had them try to get in the boat while fishing. GS
Noz Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Kind of sounds like a Western Mud Snake AKA Hoop Snake. The Description I have is as follows. This is a shiny iridescent snake of the southeastern swamps. It is shiney black on top and the belly is red, pink, and orange with some black spots.The tail of most specimens ends in a sharp point, which is harmless. Length ranges from 40 to 54 inches. Mud snakes eat eat salamanders, tadpoles, and fish. Missouri distribution is limited to the Southeastern corner of the state. I'm no snake expert I just have a book on the snakes of Missouri and that is the only one in that book that firs your description. I wouldn't bet on that being correct but it was the nearest match I could find. Be careful of them. That spikey tail is dangerous. They'll take the tail in their mouth, forming a hoop, and roll away down the hill. The only way they can stop is to stick the tail in an oak tree which causes the death of the oak tree. And DO be careful around the cotton mouth. They is bad snakes!!!!!
Trigger Mike Posted April 30, 2015 Author Posted April 30, 2015 cliff hanger-the top one is too orange on the belly so not likely that one. i wish the others showed the belly. I saw a bigger similar snake last year and its head was large and puffy and it was eating a coral snake so i fired into the pair. This one must be the baby.
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 TM about the only snake , I can think of the eat other snakes is a King Snake look em up , if it is a King or a black snake , try to keep em around CB
Bugs Bonney SASS # 10171 Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Be careful of them. That spikey tail is dangerous. They'll take the tail in their mouth, forming a hoop, and roll away down the hill. The only way they can stop is to stick the tail in an oak tree which causes the death of the oak tree. And DO be careful around the cotton mouth. They is bad snakes!!!!! Thus the common name Hoop Snake The Cottonmouth description is General body color is black with little or no pattern Or dark brown with darker crossbands. The belly is dark brown or black Length averages from 30 to 42 inches Young cottonmouths are generally patterned like the Copperhead and have a yellowish-green tail. That didn't match the description so I didn't mention it.
Sedalia Dave Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 When indetifying snakes in and around the water the shape of the head is the most important. If you can easily tell where the head ends and the body begins then it is almost certanly a Cottonmouth and not a harmless water snake. Usually but not always; harmless water snakes when given the oppurtunity will flee while Cottonmouths are agressive and would rather advance.
Tom Bullweed Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Three kinds of snakes: green, black or dead.
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted April 30, 2015 Posted April 30, 2015 Three kinds of snakes: green, black or dead. Tom, a sergeant I had told me he was afraid of only five (5) kinds of snakes: big ones, small ones, live ones, dead ones, and toy ones.
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