Does anyone know what kind of snake this is?
Jul 8, 2020 12:13:39 #
I have thoroughly enjoyed UHHers helping others identify birds, snakes, and other critters. Now it's my turn. I apologize the pictures aren't better. I wasn't actually looking for snakes. Just working on our KY farm and this guy/gal appeared. I thought it was cute and talked to it for about 15 seconds before thinking that maybe I shouldn't. I've looked up snakes in Kentucky but couldn't find this one. It does not look like the 4 venomous snakes in KY so I think I was pretty safe. Wish I had my good camera with me. I have an old cell phone so this is what I was able to get on a really bright sunny day where I couldn't even tell for sure that I had the snake in my view because of the reflection. Thanks for your help.
Jul 8, 2020 12:25:01 #
I am no expert by any means but from what I see by head shape and markings, I think you have an excaped boa...??? Please keep us posted on the info you get, I am interested in knowing as well. David C
Jul 8, 2020 12:27:44 #
Jul 8, 2020 12:36:13 #
Red Sky At Night wrote:
I have thoroughly enjoyed UHHers helping others id... (show quote)
Hard to tell from your photos, but here is a link I found which might help. I am guessing it is one of the water snakes shown
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_snakes_of_Kentucky#
Bubba
Jul 8, 2020 12:46:10 #
My guess would be a hog nosed snake. Looks like one of the venomous ones but isnt
Jul 8, 2020 12:47:56 #
Red Sky At Night wrote:
I have thoroughly enjoyed UHHers helping others id... (show quote)
I had forgotten about this picture I took of a water snake. I'm posting it so you can see if there's any resemblance to your snake.
Jul 8, 2020 13:09:36 #
I don't know what species that snake is but I do know it is not a boa or a hognose. Going off the first picture though it looks as though it is in blue and could be about to shed. But that could just be the photo quality and the sun. Hope you figure out what species. I don't think it is venemous.
Jul 8, 2020 16:01:37 #
Jul 8, 2020 17:39:36 #
JRiepe wrote:
https://images.app.goo.gl/z5zfhAhzCwUBAMEJ7
It could be a common water snake. Was it close to water?
It could be a common water snake. Was it close to water?
Maybe. Looks more like this than any I’ve found so far. How’s, not very close to water.
Jul 8, 2020 17:41:41 #
artesdecobo wrote:
Hard to tell from your photos, but here is a link I found which might help. I am guessing it is one of the water snakes shown
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_snakes_of_Kentucky#
Bubba
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_snakes_of_Kentucky#
Bubba
Thanks. Maybe.
Jul 8, 2020 17:42:47 #
JRiepe wrote:
I had forgotten about this picture I took of a water snake. I'm posting it so you can see if there's any resemblance to your snake.
Possibly. Thanks.
Jul 8, 2020 17:43:56 #
maggiemae wrote:
I don't know what species that snake is but I do know it is not a boa or a hognose. Going off the first picture though it looks as though it is in blue and could be about to shed. But that could just be the photo quality and the sun. Hope you figure out what species. I don't think it is venemous.
Thanks. Interesting about the possible shedding.
Jul 8, 2020 17:44:04 #
Red Sky At Night wrote:
Maybe. Looks more like this than any I’ve found so far. How’s, not very close to water.
The black diamond water snake in the chart looks like the posted pics.
Jul 8, 2020 17:47:17 #
maggiemae wrote:
The black diamond water snake in the chart looks like the posted pics.
This could be it. Thanks.
Jul 8, 2020 18:00:24 #
Red Sky At Night wrote:
Thanks. Interesting about the possible shedding.
When a snakes eyes turn milky blue it means they are about to shed. If that one is in blue I'm surprised it was out and about and not holed up somewhere. They cant see well when in that phase and are more vulnerable.
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