The snake was found in our kitchen this morning and wanted to know if this
is poisonous or just a typical garden snake. The stuff oh its head are
cobwebs.

I think it might be a copperhead, not sure though.

Thanks in advance.

James

Oops - here's the picture.

Thanks again.

"James" wrote in message
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Oops - here's the picture.

Thanks again.




I just finished looking through
http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/snakes_of_virginia.htm and did not find the snake
in question there. So my question is now this. Is the picture of the
enclosed snake indigenous to Virginia or the US east coast? Or has this
snake been brought into the area?

I don't want to turn it loose in the back yard until I know better.
Otherwise, I might need to take it to the reptile center where I live.

Again, thanks for any help you can offer.

James

"James" wrote
The snake was found in our kitchen this morning and wanted to know if this
is poisonous or just a typical garden snake. The stuff oh its head are
cobwebs.

I think it might be a copperhead, not sure though.


Where in the world are you James? It would help. :-)

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

James wrote:
"James" wrote in message
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Oops - here's the picture.

Thanks again.




I just finished looking through
http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/snakes_of_virginia.htm and did not find the snake
in question there. So my question is now this. Is the picture of the
enclosed snake indigenous to Virginia or the US east coast? Or has this
snake been brought into the area?

I don't want to turn it loose in the back yard until I know better.
Otherwise, I might need to take it to the reptile center where I live.

Again, thanks for any help you can offer.

James



Google up copperhead images. We have them in northern Delaware but
highly localized. I believe they are prominent in parts of North
Carolina - at least in Kinston. Coworkers there had problems with them
getting in garages and with them biting their pets. Hope you killed it
and it didn't bite you.

Frank

In article ,
"James" wrote:

That's just a harmless little fox snake, one of the rat snakes that
never get enough appreciation for their ability to control rodents, and
a member of a species which unfortunately is regularly misidentified as
venomous and unnecessarily killed.
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James wrote:
"James" wrote in message
...
Oops - here's the picture.

Thanks again.




I just finished looking through
http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/snakes_of_virginia.htm and did not find the snake
in question there. So my question is now this. Is the picture of the
enclosed snake indigenous to Virginia or the US east coast? Or has this
snake been brought into the area?

I don't want to turn it loose in the back yard until I know better.
Otherwise, I might need to take it to the reptile center where I live.

Again, thanks for any help you can offer.

James



Another snakes of Virginia page:
http://www.bedford.k12.va.us/fms/les...f_virginia.htm
I still say, smite 'em
Frank

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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"James" wrote
The snake was found in our kitchen this morning and wanted to know if
this is poisonous or just a typical garden snake. The stuff oh its head
are cobwebs.

I think it might be a copperhead, not sure though.


Where in the world are you James? It would help. :-)

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK




My Post indicated, Virginia which in the states.

Thanks Bob

"Amos Nomore" wrote in message
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In article ,
"James" wrote:

That's just a harmless little fox snake, one of the rat snakes that
never get enough appreciation for their ability to control rodents, and
a member of a species which unfortunately is regularly misidentified as
venomous and unnecessarily killed.
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Yep, your right! It's a Fox Snake:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=fox+snake&gbv=2

Thanks a million. I can let it go now.

"James" wrote in message
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"Amos Nomore" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"James" wrote:

That's just a harmless little fox snake, one of the rat snakes that
never get enough appreciation for their ability to control rodents, and
a member of a species which unfortunately is regularly misidentified as
venomous and unnecessarily killed.
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Yep, your right! It's a Fox Snake:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=fox+snake&gbv=2

Thanks a million. I can let it go now.



A closer look reveals that it's a western fox snake here in Virginia. Must
of been brought in as pets over the years and some were either turned loose
and other got away.

See picture of western fox snake at:
http://herpcenter.ipfw.edu/index.htm...ke/index.htm&2

Thanks to everyone for your speedy help!

"Frank" frankdotlogullo@comcastperiodnet wrote in message
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James wrote:
"James" wrote in message
...
Oops - here's the picture.

Thanks again.




I just finished looking through
http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/snakes_of_virginia.htm and did not find the
snake
in question there. So my question is now this. Is the picture of the
enclosed snake indigenous to Virginia or the US east coast? Or has this
snake been brought into the area?

I don't want to turn it loose in the back yard until I know better.
Otherwise, I might need to take it to the reptile center where I live.

Again, thanks for any help you can offer.

James



Another snakes of Virginia page:
http://www.bedford.k12.va.us/fms/les...f_virginia.htm
I still say, smite 'em
Frank


Hi Frank,

We have a serious mole infestation here and fox snakes love rodents.

I am letting the little guy go.

James

James wrote:
"Frank" frankdotlogullo@comcastperiodnet wrote in message
. ..
James wrote:
"James" wrote in message
...
Oops - here's the picture.

Thanks again.



I just finished looking through
http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/snakes_of_virginia.htm and did not find the
snake
in question there. So my question is now this. Is the picture of the
enclosed snake indigenous to Virginia or the US east coast? Or has this
snake been brought into the area?

I don't want to turn it loose in the back yard until I know better.
Otherwise, I might need to take it to the reptile center where I live.

Again, thanks for any help you can offer.

James



Another snakes of Virginia page:
http://www.bedford.k12.va.us/fms/les...f_virginia.htm
I still say, smite 'em
Frank


Hi Frank,

We have a serious mole infestation here and fox snakes love rodents.

I am letting the little guy go.

James


I let snakes go too but none in this area are poisonous and if in doubt
I'd have probably done it in and checked later. My wife would
absolutely flip out if a snake got in our kitchen.

Frank

"Frank" frankdotlogullo@comcastperiodnet wrote in message
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I let snakes go too but none in this area are poisonous and if in doubt
I'd have probably done it in and checked later. My wife would absolutely
flip out if a snake got in our kitchen.

Why?

Mary

"James" expounded:

I am letting the little guy go.

Good for you. As long as he isn't a threat to you and yours, then let
him take care of business for you.
--
Ann, gardening in Zone 6a
South of Boston, Massachusetts
e-mail address is not checked
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On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:19:33 -0400, Ann wrote:

"James" expounded:

I am letting the little guy go.

Good for you. As long as he isn't a threat to you and yours, then let
him take care of business for you.
I agree. Snakes do a good job and should be allowed to do it.