What kind of snake.

Wingman671 · 09-16-16, 10:35 PM

Came across this pretty good sized snake at my pond in northeast Texas. Haven't seen one this color where the tail faded to black. This was about 5 feet long.

SWDK · 09-16-16, 11:24 PM

It's a rattlesnake, but I'm not 100% on what type. To me it looks to be a Timber or Canebrake rattlesnake. Where are you located? That could also help identifying.

FWK · 09-16-16, 11:24 PM

Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), venomous. Best to leave these alone, most bites occur when someone attempts to kill or otherwise harass a snake. Timber Rattlesnakes are listed as threatened and protected by the state of Texas, it is illegal to kill or harass them in any way.

aaron_cg · 09-17-16, 06:39 AM

Lucky man, you found a Canebrake. One day one will be in my collection!

Bandit · 09-17-16, 08:36 AM

Definitely Timber. Awesome snakes.

dawsona1 · 09-17-16, 08:43 AM

I just caught this scaleless snake on 9/14/2016. It was in a hardwood forest at 1pm and it was about 90 degrees out. HELP!

Wingman671 · 09-17-16, 09:31 AM

Had some land cleared around the pond. Bout 6 acres of water sitting on a 14 acre tract. Seen a lot of snakes lately. Several copperheads. And an occasional water mocassin. Never seen one of these. Came across it walking into my property, almost stepped on it before I saw the dark line I knew wasn't supposed to be there. Was only a couple feet away before I stopped to put a light on it.