Identify This Snake

[TexasSD]

We had a corn snake in Sherman (Texas) just a couple of weeks ago, and I've seen them at our Weatherford place.

 

[Kendall69]

Looks like this
http://moreptiles.com/available%20cornsnakes.htm

Bloodred Corn Snake, worth $75.00

 

[Bird]

Yep, after closer examination, I'm convinced it's not a copperhead; just not sure what it is. But besides the shape of the head, the slender body and tail, the eyes are just round as a ball, and I can find no evidence of fangs at all.

 

[Jaybr]

I can find no evidence of fangs at all.

You wouldn't have any trouble finding them if they where there

 

[BamaRob]

That is definitely a corn snake. My boys caught one here a couple weeks ago. They are a rat snake closely related to the gray rat snake. I kept one for a couple years as a pet while I was in college.

Here's a couple copperheads I kept in a terrarium for a while (notice the vertical pupil on the second one):

Later,

BR

 

[riptides]

Too red, too long and too skinny = too bad.

But, ya can't be blamed.... twas a good snake.


Oh, ALL the copperheads I have see are strangely FAT in proportion to their body. Of course curled up, you really don't have a clue. But then, if I think about it, most copperheads I have seen were always on the move (or attack). They are IMHO very aggressive snakes...
-Mike Z.

 

[weldingisfun]

Makes no difference now...its dead!
My first thought would have been copperhead too and the outcome would have been the same.

 

[jbrumberg]

It was probably a corn snake. They can be somewhat pugnacious when cornered (I once tangled with a cousin rat snake. There is still some debate as to who caught who ). Jay

 

[duber34]

Don't know if they range down to Texas but your snake looks a bit like an Eastern Milk Snake. They are often mistaken for Copperheads. Eastern Milk Snake



Regards,
Duber

 

[phxraptor]

Looks like a copperhead to me. Copperhead or not the good thing is that it's dead.