Non-venomous Snakes of Florida Photo Gallery by Daniel D. Dye at pbase.com

Non-venomous Snakes of Florida

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Tstoto		11-Jan-2024 12:21
Hey, thanks for the article. - tstoto

Katrina Bush		05-May-2019 20:01
I Saw a light grey slender snake about one foot long, with a white belko, circling a small bush with black and yellow grasshoppers in the top of it. I live in Brevard County, Fl close to the Turkey Creek and US HWY 1 . Can someone tell me what kind of snake this is, and if it is poison? I have small grandkids who likes to play outback and I'm afraid.

Rob		13-Jul-2018 12:13
I have a photo and need to ID the type of snake. I had no choice but to eliminate it as it was striking at my dog. Just not sure if it was poisonous. Where can I send the photo to ID it. I am in Wesley chapel fl

Drew		02-Jun-2018 10:22
I was trying to catch a lizard for my grandson; I had it pinned with a stick when all of a sudden a black racer about 4 ft. long came out of the shrub and grabbed it and ran across the yard.

Jobirdo		09-May-2018 20:25
Cat brings in snake similar to crowned snake; no neck band, just black head. Smooth skin, flesh colored, about 8" long. 5 last year, 2 so far this year. Live in Marion Cty, Florida.

Guest		06-Dec-2017 15:48
I really like the coral snakes

susan Ivy		12-Aug-2017 22:21
That was supposed to read "yellow belly"

susan Ivy		12-Aug-2017 22:19
I am in Fort Pierce Florida and have apparently created real estate among my 50 pooted plants under a large oak tree for mother snakes. This is alright by me. Just saw a baby that was all reddish colored on top with an all yellow body. It was about 5 inches long. Do you know what species this is?

Brian Okeefe		01-Jul-2017 16:08
Delicate rings and not orange,he rose up at me like he was defiant only 8 inches and like a pencil

Brian Okeefe		01-Jul-2017 16:03
Saw a ringed tiny snake it rose its head up and opened its mouth and rattled its tail

Ginny		19-Jun-2017 18:38
My daughter and I live on the Atlantic coast in Indian River County South Florida and we saw a 7 foot snake in our yard that looked identical to a Peninsula or Southeastern Crown Snake. Only problem - those species are only about 9 to 10 inches long. It was large, smooth, tan, with a black head and tail tip. At least 6 - 7 feet long and about 1.5 to 2 inches wide in the middle. What is it? I can't find it anywhere on the internet.

John elder		03-May-2017 17:50
I found a snake in my laundry room last night it look to me to be orange with yellow rings around it . Tried to kill it it but it went under my washer .

Guest		26-Oct-2016 19:07
I believe I saw a black snake in my garden Temple terace

Wayne		25-Oct-2016 22:53
Just found on my dock on Caloosahatchee River, a 2 and one-half foot snake. can't see the bottom. Appears to be all solid orange-peach color,plus a black stripe running down the length of the side. Do not think it is aggressive. My concern is the head. It is an arrow shape like on a rattlesnake. It is about the diameter of my thumb.What is it?

Janet		02-Oct-2016 18:23
I have a tiny, about 4 inch, black snake with a small red mark on its belly on my lanai. Is it poisonous? I can't catch it. I am in Davenport Florida.

Marcia		29-Sep-2016 17:40
Just saw a baby snake that was reddish brown with a diamondish pattern and some very bright and colorful markings on it's head. What kind is it....I am in rural central Florida.

Lynn		19-Sep-2016 23:12
Just had a 3 footer in my yard in Bushnell. Didn't move much had to walk around him . Not like the black racers they move fast had two stuck together still moved fast.

Andre		16-Aug-2016 13:18
Small orange and white snake and a solid black snake in my back yard the last couple of days. Any of them poisonous?

Andre		16-Aug-2016 13:17
Small orange and white snake? Also the other day a solid black snake in my back yard.

virgil		10-Jul-2016 00:31
we saw a solid white snake with black spots above each eye.It looks like a black racer except it was evenly fat round all the way to its tail.Can you identify?

Rosie		01-Jul-2016 23:35
found a snake by our hot tub. it was brownish orange on top and looked like piano keys black and white on bottom - what kind is it

Dylan		19-Jun-2016 18:44
I saw a black and brown snake with those color spots in East Florida at the dog beach it was about 1 foot. Don do you now what kind of snake it was

Dylan		19-Jun-2016 18:42
I saw a little black and brown snake when I was at the dog beach in East Florida it had dots of brown and black and some type of scales don do you now what it is

Don		26-May-2016 05:20
Mowed lawn today long story short a black snake with yellow/orange blocks on its underside raced away from me as I was turning to make another pass couldn't make out the shape of the head though! Any guesses on what kind it is I haven't found any that look like it yet! Do you think it is poisonous? Oh and it was about 5 feet long and about the thickness of a vacuum hose.

Don		26-May-2016 05:12
I was mowing the lawn today and went over a patch of the yard where there were a few boards over a hole and when I turned to make another pass I saw a black snake with sectioned yellow/ orange blocks on the underside it was about 5 ft. Long and moved pretty quick. Can't find a match for it yet. Any guesses? Live in plant city Florida.

Jean		02-Feb-2016 18:35
Here in Florida we found a thin 21/2 ft blacksnake in our recycle can, but he did not have a ring on his neck/ Poisonous or not?

Vernon Kane		19-Dec-2015 15:20
I saw a snake on my sidewalk just out side my front door. My home is in Foley, AL about 38 miles north of the Gulf Shores. The snake was about 1/4" in diam. and about 12" long. It was redish in color with a white head. I am sure it was very young and would get bigger, but I am have no idea. I have seen many very small snake like this one in zoos but not with this coloring. Can you tell me if you know if it is poisonous or not. My wife is frightened. He was fast moving.

Guest		13-Dec-2015 16:50
I found a light gray snake with an orange dot on its head that was about a foot long never seen one of these before I live in Central Florida

Guest		08-Dec-2015 22:57
Saw a fluorescent green,long,thin,with a super pointed head in deltona,fl iyn a scrub oak.

Vee		14-Nov-2015 17:26
I found a sanke in my wrapped up hose on cart, only could see body, orange with white circles with two diamonds in circle facing opposite direction. I live in central Florida. Can not find on any lists of snakes?

Lindaanne		05-Oct-2015 22:08
A few nights ago I saw a brownish tan snake with black blotches on it. It was about four feet long and was very thick. He was after a rat in the roof of my trailer. See I am missing parts of my cyling do to mold we r having to replace it. I have no idea what kind it is. I have not seen it since. But all I want to know is. Could he still be up there or could he be out. And how do u set a trap to get him out without killing it.

Guest		06-Aug-2015 03:19
There is a bright orange snake about 4 feet long in our family room - how are we going to get it out. It is hiding right now, however, we are still looking for it.

Allen		19-Jun-2015 19:48
Wat is this

Johnnie Drake		17-Jun-2015 13:29
I live in Hobe Sound, Florida and I saw this long brown snake with a black head. It looked to be about five and a half to six feet long and was very fast so I was unable to take a picture of it. Does anyone know what kinda snake it was just from my description?

Joan		16-Jun-2015 01:07
We have a thin snake with brown squares down its back and a triangular head

Gloria Lourenco		03-May-2015 15:20
We saw a smooth light tan colored all over head to tail in our back yard seems to be living in our ground fault box on the ground it does not have any other color visible on it we live in Putnam County, Florida seems to be non venomous but have small children should we send it on it's way or let it stay. I know that snakes eat a lot of pests but we have lots of lizards and I do not want it to eat them.

Nancy Breland		25-Apr-2015 17:29
I live in S. C. MY husband saw a red & tan snake on our porch. I have found snake skins in my bromeliads for the first time this year. How can I keep them off my porch.

K. Graham, D.C.		07-Apr-2015 20:18
This is a question and response to Melanie who posted: Melanie 18-Sep-2012 03:14 I live in the panhandle of Florida. Recently I found a snake in my front yard which was small (3/4 inch diameter), shiney, black with white, uneven polka dots. It was approximately a foot long, had a straight head ( non- viporous looking) and a very pointed tail. I didn't get a picture because my main concern was to keep my dogs away. By the time I got them inside and returned, the visitor had gone. Any clue to the type of snake? Thanks for your help. I have had a VERY clear memory of being chased by a snake that was between 5 and 6 feet in length, shiny black, with nearly perfectly round creamy, white polka dots scattered over the length of its body. Never saw the belly. This sighting was many years ago in the woodsy bayou region on what was then the edges of Ft. Walton, Fl. (also on the panhandle). I have never been able to find the identity of this snake and Melanie's report is the first I've seen of the same animal. I didn't have the classic spade shaped head of a viper, but it was aggressive in the heat of a summer afternoon, so I took no chances. This sighting has bothered me for years, as I am absolutely positive of the description, and yet have never been able to find another sighting until now. Any help would be appreciated.

Guest		25-Mar-2015 20:14
Living in Paisley almost stepped on I believe to be a Yellow Rat Snake from Maine this was a little startling turned the water hose on it and it slithered away what is there primary food in take?

mae rob		19-Feb-2015 17:51
I found a dark brown (no markings) small snake curled up under a pool tarp. I thought it was a large worm, I have him in a jar, is he non poisonous or should I take him over the bridge (we live on an island)? thanks

Vanessa		21-Jan-2015 13:03
I was outside today and when I was rakeing And a orange reddish snake with a white head Tried to strike at me.. and by that impression Means it's poisonous. Who do I call for a expert To remove this snake before it makes babies.. it's Just laying under my bush under a bunch of leaves I'm in Jacksonville Florida by the beach.. who do I Call

Patrick Burg		16-Nov-2014 18:16
just found a all black or a very dark brown snake with white lines on it about 6 inches long inside my lanai I used a pair of tongs and removed it but just trying to see what kind of snake it is

Guest		13-Oct-2014 21:51
Saw an all birght yellow snake today non-poisonous What is it?

Guest		12-Oct-2014 04:29
I found a flower pot snake in my home - not a worm! I understand it is an invasive species. Is it safe to release (what I would prefer) or do I need to destroy it?

Betty		09-Oct-2014 05:20
can you identify a lt. tan snake with a raised spine like thing the length of body & extending over his head.. He moves like lightening & seemed to be stalking me. I froze & he suddenly made a quick turn. THANK GOD. I think he had a diamond shape head. I live in Port St. Lucie

June Malonson		04-Oct-2014 03:20
I have a small chocolate snake with bright yellow unconnected spots. I live in N. Ft. Myers. I have searched many snake sites. None are close.

June Malonson		04-Oct-2014 03:17
I have a smallsnake in my bollard light. It is chocolate brown with almost perfectly round bright yellow spoots. I have looked on every snake ID site I can find nothing is even close. I live in N. Ft. Myers, Fl

guest		04-Oct-2014 03:11
I have a small snake in my bollard light. It is chocolate brown with, almost, perfectly round spots. I have looked on every snake identifaction site I can find and none of the snakes are even close. I live in N. Ft. Myers, Fl. thanks, JUNE MALONSON

obaefun		30-Aug-2014 18:14
Can any one tell me name of a snake that is Shiny blak from midle body to head and brown from midle body to tail, Black side is shiny and thiner, brown side have big scales and much fatter than neck and head, thanks.

June		29-Aug-2014 20:16
We have a black snake with a white chin. I've identified it (as best I could) as most likely either a Black-Phase Eastern Hognose Snake or a Black Racer. I read that the Hognose is technically poisonous but not harmful to humans. However, I have a TINY dog (6 lbs) with finger-sized paws and a tiny pointed tail, and I'm worried about him. Does anyone know whether or not it is possible that the venom would be strong enough to hurt him? If so, I will need to contact wildlife removal, as I've seen it in my yard several times. While I always check the yard before I let the dogs out, I don't want to have my tiny dog die just because the snake was out there & I didn't see it. Thank you so much in advance!

robert wheeler		26-Aug-2014 14:23
southwest fl.small black smooth scale about the size of a pencil with one red stripe length of body

Bill Murray		03-Jul-2014 16:47
And a useful site as well...

Bill Murray		03-Jul-2014 16:46
Useful sight...

Guest		25-Jun-2014 02:38
six foot black pattern on top copper on sides not at all aggressive had to scare it out of the road so it could enjoy its life in paridise

valerie		24-May-2014 03:22
Trying to find out what kind of snake I came across today in my garage in cape Canaveral fl. It was brown and rust color.

valerie		24-May-2014 03:19
I came across a brown and rust colored snake today in cape Canaveral fl. What kind of snake is it?

Daniel D. Dye		22-May-2014 12:25
Take it out of the tank and let it go!

marie witkin		21-May-2014 22:42
My daughter in laws moms husband...theu live in florida.found a royal blue snake with a blk belly about 8 ft long. He braught it into the house and its in a water tank with salt water fish.it hadnt eatin the fish. What kind of snake is it. And is it safe?

Jack		09-May-2014 04:24
I did

Jack		09-May-2014 04:24
I just found what seems to be a scarlet snake in my liana..also one was in my bathrooms recently. Very little snake why are they in these areas? What can I do? I live in Kissimmmee, Florida..May 8,2014

millie		06-May-2014 03:23
I seen a gray snake with a white under belly can any one please tell me what kind it is send me the answer at my email please its millie46williams@gmail.com and thanks

Ani D.K		29-Apr-2014 13:56
I was in my backyard this morning.While using a rake to clear under a cherry shurb. I saw a copper color snake with a long black stripe on it body. I've seen many snakes here in Portcharlotte Florida but I can't identify this one. Ani

Elsie		25-Mar-2014 11:53
I live in Fl. I have on my driveway something that looks like a worm but my neighbor says it is a snake. Can this be so? Elsie

Guest		18-Mar-2014 18:19
I spotted a 7 ft yellow rat snake in Ga Bend. Took a pic of him. Very complacent and was not riled when I drove around him with the 4 wheeler.

Steve		15-Mar-2014 14:05
20 years ago in Durham, NC my younger brother and I were pursued by a brilliant green snake with an equally brilliant orange belly. This was in a swampy area and it raised it's head as it followed us so the the underside of the neck and body was easily seen, all of which was bright orange. It was at least 3 feet long and as large as a forearm. I have never been able to solve this mystery and my brother has the same memory.

Guest		24-Feb-2014 20:15
i watched a water snake swimming in our lake , about 24 inches long, dark body with red narrow vertical stripes. very pretty. help bill

Lopez		07-Jan-2014 15:10
Trefra

dawn		16-Nov-2013 01:15
Hi daniel! If i send you some pics, could you possibly indentify this snake for me? I found this gorgeous little one on my lanai today and have searched the web high and low for any info but haven't found any pics resembling it. thank you, dawn

joyce mitchell		01-Nov-2013 18:49
I just found one in the lower front of my van. I believe it is a yellow rat snake. I turned the car on and he just went back in near the passenger's wheel. I will be going out for the rest of the day and I hope he leaves or makes a home elsewhere. I HATE snakes. Joyce Mitchell, Crystal River Nov. 1, 2013

Guest		24-Oct-2013 19:30
I found a bright red black and white snake in my garden. I let it go thinking it wasn't venomous. Should I have let it go?

Richard noble		24-Sep-2013 16:03
I believe i have a baby souther ringneck snake in my yard is incredible...wow

robert johnson		19-Sep-2013 11:10
rural north fla..approx 12/13 inches long thin (appears young) head width approx same as body 1/2 in to 5/8 inces fast mover (rather hide under leaves than confront) color black one half to one third of head length the rest of body grayish white . surprised me coming accross yard heading towaed under house with numerous cats around, swooped it back with foot it immediately hid under very small leaf cover , scooped it up with dust pan and released to heavily wooded/brush lot in rear property. because of apparent youthful age and unusual (for me) color ID concerned if possible poisonous variety unidentifiable because of age to color?

Shirley		09-Aug-2013 13:26
Shirley mine is the same as Jo. Only I did not look at underbelly color. Found it in the basket of my pool. Did not kill it. We dumped it over a fence near woods.Should I be on the lookout for more babies or even the mother snake. What is it? I have a little dog and don't want her killed. She trolls the yard a few times a day.

Cindi		03-Aug-2013 11:50
we have a tiny 12" pencil thin...black snake on our porch with a one inch red patteren in the tail.We have 4 dogs is it (the snake )harmful?

raymond		13-Jul-2013 12:56
I found a lite brown snake. All over. And orang on the stomach in pascoag rhode island was it a garter snake like the garter snakes that we have.

Daniel D. Dye		04-Jul-2013 10:22
Linda, I normally do not give IDs on my pbase account and would ask you to visithttp://www.floridabackyardsnakes.com/ Check out Eastern Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Daniel

Linda		04-Jul-2013 04:10
I am in South Mississppi, a few miles from the water of the gulf. For several years we have seen a nonpoisonous species of snake in our yard that has a perfect pattern of small black and white in a checkerboard arrangement over the entire visible topside behind the head. I encountered a pair of them in the backyard today. I assume it was a male and female, that the one about a foot long had a thicker body, and they did not like that I had disturbed them when moving some branches that had been lying in the yard. Does anyone know of such a species of snake, or are they possibly legless lizards?

wylie		07-Jun-2013 20:21
i found a snake by my pool and i have no clue what it is. it is gray all over except for its belly and is super fast.can you identify it?

wylie		07-Jun-2013 20:13
hi

jo		23-May-2013 18:16
I saw a solid burgundy snake, most likely a juvenile small maybe 8-10 inches, very thin (like a pencil) and pointed head. Beautiful solid dark red color with darker not quite black on sides. no bands blothces or stripes. It was hiding in a pile of grass clippings in middleburg/ jennings state forest area. Any ideas?

Kim		16-May-2013 14:29
Fort white Florida (45 mins from gainesville). Light grey snake, very small, splotches sort of like a boa. Any ideas?

Mary		11-May-2013 03:00
Saw a 5 ft snake with a black head and rusty blotches with whitish bands all the way down it's body, crawling over a boardwalk at St George Beach, can't find a picture of it on line. Any ideas?

Ann		25-Apr-2013 22:03
I have an oak tree in my yard with orchids tied on. When watering one orchid in particular a gray snake, thin, with green stripe slithered out of the burlap holding the plant. Any idea what this is

meyer		18-Apr-2013 23:34
I found a 5 foot indigo looking snake with bright aqua blue eyes?? Any idea what it is

Gale T		14-Apr-2013 14:52
Saw very black snake with light grey blotches near marshy area Seminole Florida, round body pointed tail, 5 ft. Or so long, didn't see head

Gale T		14-Apr-2013 14:50
Black as the ace of spades, with light gray splotches, only saw tail end of it, by marshy swamp. Round body pointed tail , Seminole Florida

Savbar		03-Apr-2013 22:16
Today I found a small snake under my flower container. The container was sitting at the edge of my garden and I started to straighten the container and the snake came flying out. It did not try to strike or coil. It was very fast and moved to the edge of the retaining wall at the edge of the garden. The color was green and yellow stripes that ran the length of the snake. What type of snake might this be???

vinay		28-Oct-2012 06:57
does some cobras also are non poisonous?

vinay		28-Oct-2012 06:56
does some cobras also are non poisonous?

Dorothy		13-Oct-2012 14:02
Dorothy... I found a corn snake at my back door. I didn t know what type he was and you had no pictures of corn snakes?? I finally found a picture on another site so I could identify it. Why don't you have a picture of corn snakes? How many babies are in each nest? He is just hatched. I was wondering how many more might be in my back yard.

Guest		09-Oct-2012 12:48
Just found a baby Eastern Hognose snake last wednesday, decided to keep it as a pet for my daughter. What a great snake, doesnt bite,has never struck at us and we have been able to feed it toads right from our hands. How/when can i tell what the sex is? thank you..Umatilla,Fl

PHILLIP		02-Oct-2012 15:18
I FOUND A BLACK BABY SNAKE THAT HAS A REDISH NECK IN MY SWIMMING POOL AND I LIVE IN VIERA FL. IS THIS A POS,SNAKE OR NOT ?PHILLIP B

Larry		22-Sep-2012 14:47
I saw a black snake with narrow orange bands every 2" down it's body, about 1 too 1 and a half foot long,about a half too three quarters of an inch diameter. I live out side of Okeechobee,Fl.

Melanie		18-Sep-2012 03:14
I live in the panhandle of Florida. Recently I found a snake in my front yard which was small (3/4 inch diameter), shiney, black with white, uneven polka dots. It was approximately a foot long, had a straight head ( non- viporous looking) and a very pointed tail. I didn't get a picture because my main concern was to keep my dogs away. By the time I got them inside and returned, the visitor had gone. Any clue to the type of snake? Thanks for your help.

Randy Hughes		11-Sep-2012 18:25
For the last few hours I have been trying to identify a lady friend's backyard visitor, but it has a pattern that just doesn't seem to match any that I knew, and unless your missing it from your collection of photos it isn't there. I'm willing to forward on a picture. The closest looking is the Mole King. Doesn't look poisinous, but you could be the judge if I could attach a picture somewhere. Thanks

tim		28-Aug-2012 19:12
Like Richard, I too, live in Ft Pierce and just saw snake like the one he saw. Color starts out black, then halfway back, it turns brown. About 4ft long, small head, body approx 1in dia. What species is it?

Toma		25-Aug-2012 18:18
I live in SW Florida and found a snake I have never seen before inside my hanging Plant. The plant (Hoya) does have leaves hanging to the ground and is about 6 foot off the ground. It had diamonds on it's side so perfect being brown,tan and black. When we got it out of the 16" pot it had a white belly with greyish black squares on it's belly. It did strike out at us and was about 14"-16" long and 1/2" in width. Have you ever seen anything like this since we have not and lived in Florida for 17 years. By the way I check my plants by sticking my finer into the dirt to check for wetness in the plant and yes I did.

jesse		23-Aug-2012 00:44
does anyone know what kind of snake has a white belly with tan and black stripes down the side and black down its back

Judy Cook		11-Aug-2012 04:13
I live in Orange Park ,Florida.My Mini Pinscher was at back door alarming me of a snake possibly a foot long a maroon with black spot.Does anyone know what kind this snake is?

Guest		06-Aug-2012 21:02
Baby snake, black with pink around neck ?

Guest		29-Jul-2012 11:54
My cat brought me a present this morning. A one foot Scarlet Snake. We live in Orange Park, Florida.

Richard		17-Jul-2012 14:24
I live in Ft Pierce. Saw a snake that looked like this: about 3 ft, small head, the middle was twice as big, the first 12 inches or so was solid black turning brown.. when he saw me he slowly went under the house. A few minutes later he was peeking around to see if I was still there. I was, but I didn't move and about 2-3 minutes later he came out and slithered across the yard and captured some lizards in an unused electrical box in the next yard.

LOVELL CALDWELL		06-Jul-2012 20:35
we found a snake in our grass, in Jacksonville,fl it had green eyes ? what could it be , i have a picture, where can i take the picture to find out what is ....

Lawrence		30-Jun-2012 04:50
People say you only see ringneck snackes when looking for them but I see them without searching

M. Harvey		11-Jun-2012 02:52
This is my exact experience ..... did you ID as yellow corn snake??? It looked almost like cream colored velvet, not like scales... 20-Jul-2010 11:59 I live north of Tampa and have had run ins with water moccasins and pygmy rattlers. This morning Icame upon a very long, smooth, small scaled thin snake. I had to look twice because I thought it was a hose. Very pale fleshy (light pink color) with very pencil thin stripes, maybe four that ran lenghthwise down it's body. I started to spray it with the hose it turned and retreated through the fence. What scared me was the shape of it's head. It was definately triangular. I've read that's not always indicative of whether or not a snake is poisonous but I need to know what it is. Nothing I google comes up with anything like it. The stripes are pencel thin and only about four evenly spaced. I could only see two stripes

Guest		30-May-2012 16:56
I found a rat snake slithering outside my french doors,itapped on the window he came back and put his face up against the glass,I have two cats and I didn't know what kind of snake it was my husband took a shovel and carried him to the creek,he ran away but never striked,he was yellow and brown stripes,I live in central florida in the woods!!!

fran		05-May-2012 16:54
Found a snake dead in a flower bed an about 4 foot orange, black and white sort of squares. It looked to be about as fat as a large cucumber. Wondering what kind and what could have killed it.

Guest		04-May-2012 14:18
Black snake with orange ring around neck.seen smaller ones but this one was 2 and 1/2 feet at least!

Anika		24-Apr-2012 19:25
especcially those ring snakes with those ring tailswith orange and yellow

Anika		24-Apr-2012 19:21
These snakes are awfully distgusting i feel like throwing up

Carole Boisselle		03-Oct-2011 20:23
We live in Coconut Creek Fl. way south Florida, yesterday was suprised to see a really bright yellow and green, about three feet long snake, could it be a yellow rat snake? I haven't let my boxer out since, looking at your pictures was helpful but this snake seemed a much brighter yellow, or maybe it was just me that was yellow...

Ray Baker		08-Aug-2011 12:33
I have what I think is the smallest snake--have 2 of them---biggest one is about 2" long, black with a redish band on head---about 1/16 th of a inch in dia. the other is smaller rededish--light red head and is about 1 1/2 long and reaal thin., found them in a dirt pile on my screen porch. I have them in a container , did not touch them as they are to small, does anyone want them? Ray--- In Panama city beach , florida.

Guest		04-Jul-2011 18:11
where is the Brown snake

HMS		14-Jun-2011 18:19
Need to identify. Glossy black snake with only a hint of horizontal bands on the front 1/3, back 2/3 of snake was glossy black. Could not see its head. Could not see any different color towards the belly. Was on the edge of a retention pond and "slithered" off into the water upon detection. Reminded me of a beautiful Black Racer but am confused regarding the bands.

Bonnie		10-May-2011 17:21
I have a fairly short but fat snake in my back yard by the air conditioner. It's black on top with yellow belly with the yellow going up from belly to form a striped pattern. I live in Central Florida. Do you have any idea what snake it could be?

donna Montgomery		03-May-2011 01:04
Had a snake in my drive way, it was black and looked like it had white checkerboard on the belly, the ones you show have orange or pink colors. Please tell me it's not a cotton mouth! It was dark with light on.

Guest		30-Apr-2011 23:59
who you like the snake ?

joe		29-Apr-2011 17:23
I just saw a 5 to 6 ft snake, black at the head through about half the body then gets lighter throught he rest of the body, white to a very light gray at the tail. central florida location. Any one have a guess as to what type it may be?

Jean D		10-Apr-2011 16:54
Excellent collection, Dan. Thanks for the Id.

Pat		03-Apr-2011 09:55
A really very interessing gallery and also for the web site proposed. Congretaulation Daniel . Vote

Paige		02-Apr-2011 23:38
I just saw a snake in my side yard and from looking at pics on your site I think it was a striped crayfish snake but it miht have been a yellow rat snake.

Frank C Lawhead		25-Mar-2011 18:17
Live in Jacksonville and was picking up rocks and found what I think is a yellow rat snake,scared the heck out of me. Finished the rock garden and then placed him back in it.

Cindy		22-Feb-2011 20:30
I had a large snake in my backyard by my little fountain pond and from looking at the pictures I believe it was a yellow rat snake. Probably about 4 feet long, brown color with 2 black lines straight down its back.

Ashley Hockenberry		18-Feb-2011 18:41
Superb !

Winston		10-Nov-2010 17:27
jgarmong 05-Aug-2010 23:18 Today I found two of the smallest black snakes I have ever seen. Obviously newly born, coal black and smaller than a pencil lead. <4" long. Live in suburban area on an acre. See large snakes and their offspring occas. but can't find any that have young this size. Any idea what would be so small? I think that 's an Asian import called a "flower pot snake" among other things. And believe it or not, that's about as big as they get. God love 'em, they eat termites.

Winston Carpenter		09-Nov-2010 03:52
Love these Photos! I've always loved the similarity of the color/pattern of the southern hognose, pigmy rattler, and short taled snakes. this page shows that beatifully. Thanks!

CHRIS		03-Nov-2010 14:34
I found a small snake this morning at my door. I t was what looked like white or light tan with reddish diamonds on it. I have seen this before but can never find anything like it.

Jemma		31-Oct-2010 16:30
I have a snake in my back yard which is unlike any I have seen it is smooth and colorful with a round head, I cut a piece of his tail once and the tip turn hard I have a 5 year old and this snake makes me nevous but I can not seem to get ride of it even with moth balls. Is this venomous?

Cliff		30-Oct-2010 01:23
Glen, check out the "mud snake" photo at Florida Back Yard Snakes.

Glen		16-Oct-2010 16:36
In Dunedin, Florida, I came across a black colored snake that had orange triangles along the sides - point at the top, wide part at the bottom - like A A A A A. Any idea what that is? Glen ghmail@gte.net

Guest		08-Sep-2010 20:01
what snake in FL has a yellow bottom?

Guest		08-Sep-2010 19:59
what snake in FL has a yellow bottom?

wael		12-Aug-2010 20:00
found what i believe is a Ring neck snake in our guest pool, white underbelly, white ring around the neck but the rest of the upped body color is brown/black, what is this snake , it's about three inches to four inches in length and very skinny.

jgarmong		05-Aug-2010 23:32
I suppose it would help that I live in S Fl, Palm Beach Cty.

jgarmong		05-Aug-2010 23:18
Today I found two of the smallest black snakes I have ever seen. Obviously newly born, coal black and smaller than a pencil lead. <4" long. Live in suburban area on an acre. See large snakes and their offspring occas. but can't find any that have young this size. Any idea what would be so small?

Elizabeth Williams		26-Jul-2010 15:29
This morning my husband found a small snake swimming in our pool. Its was about 8 inches long, thin with circules around it, brown and rusty colored. We live in a new home development with new construction. Do you think it was venimous and do you think there is a momma around some place?

Guest		23-Jul-2010 15:12
observed an unknown snake during daylight hours, slow mover, about two feet in length. The coloring was a dark brown body with a thin yellow stripe around the body and the lower portion with a red triangle repeated by the yellow stripe and triangle.The body diameter was approximately one and one half inches. Location is in Jacksonville, Florida's eastern side not far from inter-coastal water ways. I am curious about this snake since I have never seen one like this in this area. The head seemed to be triangular but I was being extra cautious with an unknown snake to really been cool enough to observe.

Joe		23-Jul-2010 15:11
observed an unknown snake during daylight hours, slow mover, about two feet in length. The coloring was a dark brown body with a thin yellow stripe around the body and the lower portion with a red triangle repeated by the yellow stripe and triangle.The body diameter was approximately one and one half inches. Location is in Jacksonville, Florida's eastern side not far from inter-coastal water ways. I am curious about this snake since I have never seen one like this in this area. The head seemed to be triangular but I was being extra cautious with an unknown snake to really been cool enough to observe.

VStahler		20-Jul-2010 11:59
I live north of Tampa and have had run ins with water moccasins and pygmy rattlers. This morning Icame upon a very long, smooth, small scaled thin snake. I had to look twice because I thought it was a hose. Very pale fleshy (light pink color) with very pencil thin stripes, maybe four that ran lenghthwise down it's body. I started to spray it with the hose it turned and retreated through the fence. What scared me was the shape of it's head. It was definately triangular. I've read that's not always indicative of whether or not a snake is poisonous but I need to know what it is. Nothing I google comes up with anything like it. The stripes are pencel thin and only about four evenly spaced. I could only see two stripes

Sandy		09-Jul-2010 23:38
What kind of a snake is totally black on top and white on bottom, very thin?

Guest		24-Jun-2010 02:44
great gallery and beautiful snakes

will		09-Jun-2010 01:38
what kind of snake has red head and swims under water, got startled and did not stick around to see other colors

Glenn Bartolotti		04-Jun-2010 12:56
What no Simus!? ; ) Great work as always!

Jeff McLean		01-Jun-2010 14:35
We found a snake on our lanai last night that we can't identify through your website. It looks almost exactly like the Southern Hognose with the exception of the shape of the head. This snake's head is narrower than that pictured for the hognose. We are in Northern Charlotte county. Any ideas? Thank you.

Kim Cavanagh		25-May-2010 22:01
Hi there! I'm trying to contact you to send you some photos and tell me if what I have pictures of is an Indigo snake. Its big (approx. 10-12 fewet long, very black (almost blue), and beautiful. I photographed it climbing a tree trying to get a smaller snake in a tree next to it. I was hoping you would contact me so I can forward you my pictures. Thanks, Kim Cavanagh

Daniel D. Dye		25-May-2010 01:53
For Snake ID and information, please visithttp://www.floridabackyardsnakes.com Thanks, Daniel

Pat		14-May-2010 01:00
is the red rat snake venomous, the one I saw under my trailer was a baby 6-10" long?

Pete Elbert		09-May-2010 02:34
Great gallery for snake identification. Your pictures are clear and the color is on target. Great Job!! Can't wait to see more.

Jeanne Peters		08-May-2010 00:25
I, too, have found a red and orange snake in my yard. About 3 ft long, I hope it is a rat snake and not a canebreak rattler. Frightened me!

Beckie		28-Apr-2010 23:46
Was at JAX Beach Pier this week and a red/orange snake came from under pier crossed sand and continued into grass. Quite long over 3 feet. Was suprised to see snake in this area. Any ideas? Thanks

June S.		21-Apr-2010 04:21
A light orange with bands of darker orange or light brown bands was laying on my front porch tonight. What snake would it be and is it venimous?

Larry Dusek		03-Apr-2010 17:40
my family has report seeing a few long black snakes around our house in Brandon FL which borders a larger farm. Now my wife and older daughter are very scared and basically freak out when they see a snake. The snakes that I have personally seen are all black with narrow pointed heads and between 3-4 ft, but my wife said one came in the house and it was 9-10 ft long, it was probably attracted to our bird which also went crazy. she was able to shoo it out the front door. these snakes don't seem to be aggressive, they are mostly interested in getting away, today one went between my legs and never tried to bite me. please confirm if you think these could be the Eastern Indigo snake whose picture in your web site is the only snake what looks like our snakes. also please confirm the non-venomous snakes have narrow heads and venomous snakes have triangle shaped, fat heads. Thank you I want to keep the good snakes but I have to protect my children also.

Sylvia Vetter		29-Mar-2010 17:35
Long, maybe 3-4 feet, thin, dark green on top of body, light green underneath. Wrapped around a tree--can you tell us what it is?

kyle morton		14-Mar-2010 02:03
I found a small light tan colored snake with a black head about 10 inches long. never seen anything like it. when i picked it up it flattened out trying to make it self look bigger. i think it might have been a coachwhip but im not sure. what do think it could have been?

Donna		12-Mar-2010 16:22
What great photography. I live adjacent to a canal in Pinellas Park. I have seen four of those snakes that live in the ground. Saw them when we had concrete work done. Yesterday I saw a thin long (about one foot) light brown snake with long stripes from head to toe. It went under my house. I now think it may be harmless but am not certain?? Hope I can send you a picture next encounter.

j		10-Mar-2010 21:27
a copper colored snake with a white belly ( and on that belly were mozaics of black and yellow) was found in my yard. I live in Indialantic Florida. Can you identify? Jennifer

Connie		04-Mar-2010 22:10
I have a 4 foot snake take up residence in my front yard planter. It is very, very dark chocolate brown with light blue cheek bones. I dont see anyting like it in your pictures. Do know what it is? Would you like to come get it?

Daniel D. Dye		28-Feb-2010 23:24
Christopher, the most common is the Southern Black Racer.

Christopher Rendziperis		25-Feb-2010 03:43
One day I was walking along the beach in SW Florida in Naples on the Gulf of Mexico and I ended the walk at a pile of rocks. I saw a small black snake. The snake stuck its tongue out being camaflouged. There are plenty of chameleons in the pile of rocks area and I figure the black snake preys on the chameleons. I checked out your website. There are three possibilities: Eastern Indigo, Southern Ringneck, and Southern Black Racer. Which one do you think it is? Thank You. Chris Rendziperis

Daniel D. Dye		08-Feb-2010 00:13
Malcom, they are found throughout the state and are non-venomous. Check out my website here:http://www.floridabackyardsnakes.com/ Daniel

Malcolm Hall		07-Feb-2010 00:22
I believe I have found a Red Rat Snake here in southern Florida is that normal and are they venimous? Malcom Hall

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Eastern Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum flagellum)	Eastern Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum flagellum)	Dusty Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus gloydi)
Black Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus obsoletus)	Southern Hognose Snake (Heterodon simus)	Red-bellied Watersnake (Nerodia erythrogaster)
Black Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus lodingi)	Black Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus lodingi)	Black Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus lodingi)
Eastern Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)	Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi)	Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi)
Mud Snake (Farancia abacura abacura)	Eastern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis sauritus)	Gray Rat Snake (Pantherophis spiloides)
Eastern Hognose (Heterodon platyrhinos)	Eastern Hognose (Heterodon platyrhinos)	Eastern Indigo (Drymarchon couperi)
Southern Hognose Snake (Heterodon simus)	Southern Hognose Snake (Heterodon simus)	Southern Hognose Snake (Heterodon simus)
Florida Kingsnake Juvenile (Lampropeltis getulus floridana)	Florida Kingsnake Juvenile (Lampropeltis getulus floridana)	Florida Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getulus floridana)
Apalachicola Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula)	Short-tailed Snake (Lampropeltis extenuata)	Eastern Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum flagellum)
Eastern Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum flagellum)	Rough Earth Snake (Virginia striatula)	Rough Earth Snake (Virginia striatula)
Florida Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata obscura)	Florida Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata obscura)	Southern Black Racer (Neonate) (Coluber constrictor priapus)
Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis sauritus sauritus)	Southern Hognose Snake (Heterodon simus)	Southern Hognose Snake (Heterodon simus)
Florida Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus)	Florida Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus)	Florida Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus)
Southern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus)	Southern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus)	Scarlet King Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides)
Scarlet King Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides)	Scarlet King Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides)	Scarlet Snake (Cemophora coccinea copei)
Scarlet Snake (Cemophora coccinea copei)	Scarlet Snake (Cemophora coccinea copei)	Red Rat Snake (Elaphe guttata guttata)
Red Rat Snake (Elaphe guttata guttata)	Red Rat Snake (Elaphe guttata guttata)	Red Rat Snake (Elaphe guttata guttata)
Gulf Hammock Rat Snake (Intergrade)	Gray/Yellow Rat Snake (Intergrade)	Yellow Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoleta quadrivittata)
Florida Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus)	Gulf Hammock Intergrade Rat Snake	Florida Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus)
Florida Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus)	Apalachicola Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula goini)	Florida Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus)
Southeastern Crowned Snake (Tantilla coronata)	Peninsula Crowned Snake (Tantilla relicta relicta)	Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Southeastern Crowned Snake (Tantilla coronata)	Peninsula Crowned Snake (Tantilla relicta relicta)	Northern Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi dekayi)
Scarlet Snake (Cemophora coccinea copei)	Florida Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus)	Apalachicola Kingsnake
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)	Everglades Racer (Coluber constrictor paludicola)	Florida Green Water Snake (Nerodia floridana)
Apalachicola Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula)	Eastern Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum flagellum)