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  1. 05-12-2025, 05:47 PM #1
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    Snake ID help

    Simply put does this guy need to die? In the backyard with the 3 and 4 year old kids. I don't know what it is, sure one of you do. Thanks

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    #2 05-12-2025, 05:50 PM
    NO it does not need to die. It's non-venomous and from a quick look, appears to be a harmless garter snake. Regardless the ID, it is NOT a venomous snake.
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    #3 05-12-2025, 05:50 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by skeeterator View Post
    Simply put does this guy need to die? In the backyard with the 3 and 4 year old kids. I don't know what it is, sure one of you do. Thanks

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    No, Garter Snake.
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    #4 05-12-2025, 05:52 PM
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_garter_snake
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    #5 05-12-2025, 05:52 PM
    Yep ^^^^^^

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    #6 05-12-2025, 06:32 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Bronzefly View Post
    NO it does not need to die. It's non-venomous and from a quick look, appears to be a harmless garter snake. Regardless the ID, it is NOT a venomous snake.
    I agree. One of the good ones if that is possible!
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    #7 05-12-2025, 06:36 PM
    Probably as sacred of you guys as you are of IT.
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    #8 05-12-2025, 06:41 PM
    Garter snake, pick it up and it will poop on you!
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    #9 05-12-2025, 06:51 PM
    Probably the least harmless snake there is. I remember in health class they thought us what venomous snakes looked like in our area. Did nobody ever py attention? I’m not specifically referring to the op but I see so many mis identified snakes. A lot of people think if it’s not black it’s venomous
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    #10 05-12-2025, 06:55 PM
    Maybe ask your wife to move it for you ?



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    #11 05-12-2025, 06:55 PM
    thats a good one as are almost all of them you see!
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    #12 05-12-2025, 07:53 PM
    It’s a great addition to your yard. It preys on small rodents
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    #13 05-12-2025, 07:55 PM
    He’s a goner if he slithers up on my property. Needless to say, they’re all diamondback water rattlers in my book.
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    #14 05-12-2025, 08:26 PM
    Excellent source of pest control! Wife is scared to death of them.
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    #15 05-12-2025, 08:50 PM
    When I lived on the lake I had all types of snake neighbors. I had a big rat snake that lived in the remaining wall next to my shop. He .inded his business and I handled mine
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    #16 05-12-2025, 08:53 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by juice780 View Post
    Probably the least harmless snake there is. I remember in health class they thought us what venomous snakes looked like in our area. Did nobody ever py attention? I’m not specifically referring to the op but I see so many mis identified snakes. A lot of people think if it’s not black it’s venomous
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    #17 05-12-2025, 08:53 PM
    Our property is infested with eastern black racers and we love seeing them, great rodent eaters.
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    #18 05-12-2025, 08:58 PM
    Thanks guys, wife sent me that pic while I was at work. It was near the shed where the kids play. If it freaks out the 3 year old it may still disappear, harmless or not.
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    #19 05-12-2025, 09:10 PM
    I found one of these going on under a old tarp when I was a kid.
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    #20 05-12-2025, 09:17 PM
    glad you guys know about snakes... to me there are only two types: alive and dead
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