Please help to identify the snake

hi2tom · 09-09-15, 12:39 PM

Hi,

Could you please help to identify the snake based on the attached pictures of the snake scale. I saw the snake and scale in the back yard..could not take the picture of the snake it self. I am worried that it is a venomous..Thanks for your help

Killerflash · 09-10-15, 08:24 AM

If you can let us know your location it would definitely help.

FWK · 09-10-15, 09:43 AM

I'm going to assume this is somewhere in North America, a location would definitely help narrow it down a bit. The pattern, size, head scales and overall dimensions suggest it is a Garter of some kind. I'm very confident it is harmless.

prairiepanda · 09-10-15, 10:37 AM

Looks like some type of garter to me too. Perfectly harmless.

hi2tom · 09-10-15, 02:48 PM

Thank you all.. I am at Warrington, Pennsylvania, USA. Also please check some pictures of behind the tail