Anybody know what kind of snake this is?

[gwand]

This snake was in my garage. Is it an Eastern rat snake?

 

[wilkinss77]

This snake was in my garage. Is it an Eastern rat snake?

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Looks like a water snake.

 

[gwand]

Is it poisonous?

 

[wilkinss77]

Is it poisonous?

No.

 

[Back in the fold]

I don’t like the looks of that serpent . The triangular head says viper to me .

 

[MaloK]

It's an Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis).

 

[wilkinss77]

I don’t like the looks of that serpent . The triangular head says viper to me .

Triangular head isn't necessarily indicative of a viper, & the only vipers in the US are rattlesnakes, copperheads & moccasins, & it looks like none of those.
Watersnakes also have triangular heads.

 

[wilkinss77]

It's an Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis).

Head doesn't look right for a rat snake.

 

[gwand]

Head doesn't look right for a rat snake.

I don’t live near a pond or lake. Can it still be a water snake?

 

[WhistlingBadger]

I think Malok is right. That arrowhead-shaped head threw me off, but I just read that rat snakes contract their heads into that shape when they're feeling defensive. Weird.

I'm pretty sure it isn't a copperhead or rattlesnake, and it doesn't look right for a cottonmouth (but I've never seen a cottonmouth so take that for whatever it's worth), so whatever it is it probably won't kill you.

 

[MaloK]

Head doesn't look right for a rat snake.

Agree, but it's skinny and not really looking in good shape.

The pic is not clean enough but it also looks like it has skin or body damages.

 

[Back in the fold]

I am surprised that there are still wild snakes around the huge metropolis of Baltimore Maryland . Maybe it still has pockets of wild .

 

[WhistlingBadger]

I am surprised that there are still wild snakes around the huge metropolis of Baltimore Maryland . Maybe it still has pockets of wild .

Urban wildlife is really interesting. If I were in a related field I'd look for a grant to study it. Here in the USA, and I'm guessing worldwide, most urban areas have lots and lots of abandoned neighborhoods, forested road verges, water retention areas, and other unused areas, besides the ever-popular "greenways," which are too frequented by humans to be of much use to wildlife. But those unused areas can house tons of small wildlife, and even bigger deer, coyotes, and bobcats. Sometimes even more toothy critters like mountain lions will move in to take advantage of all those deer and bunnies. Once animals learn how to avoid getting pancaked by cars, the sky is the limit on habitat.

I once watched a documentary about some huge megalopolis in India that had a resident population of leopards. The locals had no idea. Even here in rural Wyoming, where people should really know better, the trail conditions page on Facebook goes nuts when someone spots a rattlesnake or black bear.

I suspect if most people knew how many toothy, creepy-crawly, and venomous critters were about, they would be perpetually freaked out.

 

[anewbie]

Poor snake all alone on the misplaced pavement; if only someone would give it a hug.

 

[MaloK]

I think Malok is right. That arrowhead-shaped head threw me off, but I just read that rat snakes contract their heads into that shape when they're feeling defensive. Weird.
I'm pretty sure it isn't a copperhead or rattlesnake, and it doesn't look right for a cottonmouth (but I've never seen a cottonmouth so take that for whatever it's worth), so whatever it is it probably won't kill you.

They are solid constrictors and if you catch one by hand, be ready to never stop playing with it... If it gets a nook on you... You wont believe the power they have.

The most stupid people I saw when young where hanging them around their neck to take pictures... Always ended bad for both...

And you get waked behind the head by your mom, because you're laughing at the stupidity...