Even the water moccasins in Texas (Page 3): Anyone have an idea of what kind of droppings snakes leave? When they clear out, will it look like a bird convention has been there?

davefales Loc: Virginia

Anyone have an idea of what kind of droppings snakes leave? When they clear out, will it look like a bird convention has been there?

Lazy Old Coot Loc: Gainesville, Florida

The really are a pretty snake. Their scales are iridescent under full sun. They have a very laid back personality, don't seem to mind being handled at all. ...... Coot

sr71 wrote:

That is a shame they sure are a pretty snake.

Ed Greding Loc: Texas

Are you certain they are Water Moccasins (=Cottonmouths) or Ancistrodon piscivorous scientifically, sometimes placed in genus Agkistrodon (older name). I can't tell for sure from the photo, but look between the nostril and the eye for a pit; if one is present, the snake is poisonous for sure. Of course, looking for the pit can involve getting a bit close....But then, some, probably most, could be harmless water snakes. Those do bite, but aren't poisonous.

Ed Greding Loc: Texas

Are you certain they are Water Moccasins (=Cottonmouths) or Ancistrodon piscivorous scientifically, sometimes placed in genus Agkistrodon (older name). I can't tell for sure from the photo, but look between the nostril and the eye for a pit; if one is present, the snake is poisonous for sure. Of course, looking for the pit can involve getting a bit close....But then, some, probably most, could be harmless water snakes. Those do bite, but aren't poisonous.

f8bengal Loc: West Nawth Carolinah

[quote=Ed Greding]Are you certain they are Water Moccasins (=Cottonmouths)

Obviously, cannot see the head - characteristic of pit vipers - but just judging from a) coloration, b) relatively short, heavy body, c) not similar to most other water snakes, I think that most are the cottonmouth.

Huey Driver Loc: Texas

I just passed along the picture and what I was told they were. But, from the water moccasins I have seen they certainly look like they are. We have plenty of them here in Texas so it wouldn't surprise me.

Ed Greding wrote:

Are you certain they are Water Moccasins (=Cottonmouths) or Ancistrodon piscivorous scientifically, sometimes placed in genus Agkistrodon (older name). I can't tell for sure from the photo, but look between the nostril and the eye for a pit; if one is present, the snake is poisonous for sure. Of course, looking for the pit can involve getting a bit close....But then, some, probably most, could be harmless water snakes. Those do bite, but aren't poisonous.