Snake

[Tom D]

Can someone help me identify this snake. I don't think it is poisonous but it is definitely dead.

 

[wyone]

not a snake expert.. but looks like a copperhead to me

 

[Bean_Counter]

Yup copperhead

 

[wyone]

Michelle just used a copperhead to make some really awesome pens. I think she had Seamus help her with the blanks. Might be worth an email to him if you are interested in saving the skin for pens.

 

[firewhatfire]

rat snake

 

[Cwalker935]

Ditto on rat snake, body not thick enough and head not shaped right for copperhead

 

[its_virgil]

Not a copperhead. Several snakes look like copperheads. The head is the wrong shape for a copperhead. I vote Rat snake.
Is It a Rat Snake, Chicken Snake, or a Copperhead?
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Tom D]

It was about 6 ft from my 2 yr old grandson so it didn't have a chance. I am leaning towards the rat.

 

[wyone]

well better a rat snake.. might still make a great pen

 

[Bean_Counter]

Cool thanks for the link Don, I learned something new today

 

[sbwertz]

Copperheads have a triangular head with the typical "pit" between the eye and the nostril (hence pit viper). That is some kind of constrictor.

 

[SteveG]

It was about 6 ft from my 2 yr old grandson so it didn't have a chance.

From one "Grampa" to another... you CAN and WILL do whatever is needed for the little tyke, especially if danger is afoot!

( Plenty time to look up what kind of snake it is - LATER...! :wink