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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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    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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    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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    Yep ^^^^^^

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    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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    Probably as sacred of you guys as you are of IT.

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    Garter snake, pick it up and it will poop on you!

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    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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    Maybe ask your wife to move it for you ?



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    thats a good one as are almost all of them you see!
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    It’s a great addition to your yard. It preys on small rodents

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    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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    Excellent source of pest control! Wife is scared to death of them.

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    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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    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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    Our property is infested with eastern black racers and we love seeing them, great rodent eaters.

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    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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    I found one of these going on under a old tarp when I was a kid.

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    glad you guys know about snakes... to me there are only two types: alive and dead

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