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Old 09-29-2014, 06:48 PM   #1
igapo
Snake identification



I found this yesterday and took a picture without a size reference. It was a young snake about 7-8 inches long. The head was about an inch wide. I live in Massachusetts. I was thinking milksnake. Thoughts? Thank you.


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Old 09-29-2014, 06:57 PM   #2
Nanci
It's definitely not a milksnake. Northern watersnake???
 
Old 09-29-2014, 07:12 PM   #3
HeavenHell
Well done Nanci.
 
Old 09-29-2014, 07:15 PM   #4
igapo
That makes more sense since we have wetlands in the back yard with a little bit of open water. Thanks.


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Old 10-07-2014, 03:16 PM   #5
ashleynicole
It does have a pit virperish look lol, but I'd be willing to guess a water snake as well since I can't really see the pupils.
 
Old 10-07-2014, 03:51 PM   #6
Chip
That's a watersnake, 100%. Natrix genus. I'd wager it's a northern.
 
Old 10-07-2014, 06:30 PM   #7
ashleynicole
Ive heard you can distinguish water snakes from moccasins by how they swim in the water as well. Of course thats here in Fl, no moccasins in mass. Just canebreaks and copperheads right?
 

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