Snake identification?

Question

Probably a baby we found it in our pool...it had just fallen in.
Central Florida area
Was a tanish-orangish-brown color.
Had some kind of black marking on its head on wither side like two black rectangles near its eyes. It was a solid color with a white belly. possibly smooth scales

I really need help identifying this snake. I fought for its life and want to know for sure that was the right thing to do. I want as many answers as possible so please answer even if you only have an idea or if you want to just confirm what someone previously has said. Thanks.

Answer 1

Without a picture it can be pretty hard to tell.

See if this identification site can help: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/fl-guide/snakekey.htm



A Florida brown snake seems to be fairly close to your description, no?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/114/316852076_e879dc4e60_z.jpg

http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/blog/floridabrownsnake.jpg





Whatever the species, of course you did the right thing by fighting for its life. Venomous or not, there is absolutely NO reason to go about killing snakes. They are not out to get people and have every right to go on living.

Answer 2

Regardless of what species it was, you definitely did the right thing in saving it. Venomous snakes are important and deserve to live too, and in the US, the fatality rate due to snake encounters is very low. You're more likely to be killed by a dog than a snake. Would you have fought to save a dog, too? I know I would have.

Answer 3

except it became an escaped unique species(and there are a number of those in Florida, rather Southern Florida), curiously like an immature Salt Marsh Watersnake(Nerodia clarkii). This species varies lots in shade and markings, and that they alter from their color as little ones to grownup color. nonetheless, I also have a bent to think of which you observed a Broadhead Skink, it somewhat is a lizard. Skinks do have legs, yet their legs are quite short and stumpy, and that they circulate with a variety of snake-like action. In thick brush and undergrowth, in low mild, you may not have the skill to work out their legs.

Answer 4

go to the conservation department web site for your state, they should have a picture library of all the native species for the state. the unfortunate thing about florida there are so many snake species that have been released or escaped from collectors. take caution when handling this animal until you have a positive I.D. if nothing else call the d.o.c. and request an officer to come and i.d. the snake. do not kill it or release it in case its venomous or a ferrell species. hope this helps

Answer 5

There are three that come to mind for me...



Brown snake

Pine woods snake

Crown snake



All three of these are completely harmless. Erin gave a link to one of my favorite identification pages for our state, it should help you out immensely... bookmark it for further reference.



In our area of Florida, we only have four venomous species to worry about, learn to identify them, and all other snakes are harmless... eastern diamondback rattlesnake, pygmy rattlesnake, water moccasin (cottonmouth), and coral snake.

Answer 6

sounds ike a brown snake. And you did the right thing by saving it

Answer 7

What was the shape of it's head?

If the head is triangular then RUN, or kill it!!!

If the read is rounded or rectangular then it's Just a snake.

It's best to Just stay away if you can.

If the head was triangular then it sounds like a copper head, but it sounds more like a boa. Please include pics for better understanding?

Answer 8

http://www.wildflorida.com/



this website will help you.