Snake Sightings?

[Hunting Nut]

I don't believe Non venomous snakes have fangs. They have rows off teeth

That was my point, exactly.

 

[bigdrumnc]

I killed 5 here last week, most I have seen in years. One copperhead died of shovel poisoning in my driveway, My neighbor killed a black snake with a bright red belly. I have never seen one like it before. Do any of you know anything about one like that?

Good thing you didn’t get a picture or we would be here all night.

 

[BigBow]

"don't mess with 'em. If they're where I want to be, they

Agree!

 

[BigBow]

"don't mess with 'em. If they're where I want to be, they

Sound advice Hunting Nut.

 

[stiab]

They aren’t “all” that way. Look at the very distinctive pattern of the two you’ve posted and that of post 70.

Short and stubby is what I said they all are, making no reference to color patterns.

 

[wncdeerhunter]

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Short and stubby is what I said they all are, making no reference to color patterns.

But they aren’t all short and stubby. Most, not all. The pattern matters. Along with the multitude of other identifiers

 

[YanceyGreenhorn]

I believe in Santa Claus too but that don’t make it true

But would you say Santa clause is truly puggy? Or just thick, generally speaking? You may be thinking of a southern Santa, pal

 

[DRS]

Had a pissed off on run me up on a truck hood, when I wanted to have it move so I could get a better look. I saw multiple identifiers that assured my ID. When left alone I haven't had one bother me. I try to keep it that way. I have seen them so dark, almost black, you could barely make out a pattern.

 

[Rescue44]

......oops.

 

[stiab]

Sir.
I have read over and over where you vehemently stated the snake in the picture was a Northern Water Snake. Northern Water Snakes are non-venomous, therefore have no fangs. There's fangs in the mouth of that chopped off head.

No you haven't, because I never said that. If I did as you say, then tell me the number of that post. I'll be waiting to hear back from you.

 

[Rescue44]

Posted pics to a snake ID group. An administrator, expert said cottonmouth is correct.

 

[stiab]

Look how much stockier he looks defensively.

Looks the same to me, except that picture was taken closer. Thanks for posting. I guess you and I are the only two on this thread who have taken pictures of live cottonmouths.

 

[stiab]

Posted pics to a snake ID group. An administrator, expert said cottonmouth is correct.

Did he say why it did not have a cottonmouth's body?

 

[Rescue44]

Did he say why it did not have a cottonmouth's body?

You are wrong in another way.. It was not a he. It was a SHE. You are too focused/adamant
on a thick body to listen to anybody else's opinion. Even those that may be considered experts.

 

[stiab]

You are wrong in another way.. It was not a he. It was a SHE. You are too focused/adamant
on a thick body to listen to anybody else's opinion. Even those that may be considered experts.

You are obviously more into pronouns than I am. And again, did he./she/it say why the snake he/she/it did not have a typical body?

 

[stiab]

You are wrong in another way.. It was not a he. It was a SHE. You are too focused/adamant
on a thick body to listen to anybody else's opinion. Even those that may be considered experts.

And also, why are you guys so ill tempered? Reminds me of a cottonmouth.

 

[BarSinister]

I don't have anything to add to this thread except for one time we happened upon a King Cobra that was lookin to snuggle.

 

[wncdeerhunter]

And also, why are you guys so ill tempered? Reminds me of a cottonmouth.

How would you know?

 

[stiab]

I don't have anything to add to this thread except for one time we happened upon a King Cobra that was lookin to snuggle.View attachment 117242

Wow, look how short, stocky, stubby (and all the words used in the websites) that body is!!

 

[Rescue44]

You are obviously more into pronouns than I am. And again, did he./she/it say why the snake he/she/it did not have a typical body?

OMBlankG!!!
Edit: NO. I'll post more in a bit.

 

[stiab]

I don't have anything to add to this thread except for one time we happened upon a...

All I have to add is I once happened across this culvert full of garter snakes....

 

[wncdeerhunter]

Let’s review -

Reasons this is a Venomous Cottonmouth:

- the snake has a black eye mask that cottonmouths have
- it has the pixelated cottonmouth pattern/markings (identical to other cottonmouth pictures posted here)
- it has the eye hoods obscuring the eyes when viewed from above (indicates venomous snake
- it has fangs (venomous)
- it’s not a rattler, coral or copperhead
- no one objecting can tell us what kind of snake it is other than “I know it ain’t a cottonmouth”
- 2 different snake ID group admins have confirmed it’s a cottonmouth
- it was well in the cottonmouth known range
- no labial bars on the mouth (like water snakes have)

Reasons it isn’t a cottonmouth:

- Ain’t fat enough
- I’m the only person that’s been in a swamp

 

[Rescue44]

This is what I posted on the ID site.

 

[Rescue44]

So I did add you don't think it's thick enough. No comment. Guess that part wasn't important enough for HER to mention.

 

[stiab]

So I did add you don't think it's thick enough. No comment. Guess that part wasn't important enough for HER to mention.

That's strange. Surely she would have noticed.

 

[Rescue44]

That's strange. Surely she would have noticed.

I do believe you are a TROLL. Identified that, too.

 

[Higgins]

I'd like to join!

 

[lasttombstone]

I can confirm, stiab is not a troll.

 

[Rescue44]

I can confirm, stiab is not a troll.

Ok...you say so.

 

[stiab]

I do believe you are a TROLL.

No, just never seen one with a body anywhere remotely close to that one. Not in person, or on any of the websites posted in this thread.