What kind of snake is this? (In garage)

[mugsy]

I know the picture is poor but the snake is wedged between a garage wall and the above-ground tornado shelter and they were the best I could take...

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I have snake shot ready but if it is only a non-venomous vermin eater then I will just (hopefully) chase it out. If it is venomous - it gets the snake shot once clear of my walls and garage.

Thanks in advance for any help offered

 

[3inSlugger]

Could be a copperhead...without seeing the head, it can't be confirmed though

 

[ahamay6]

I think its one of those yellow bellied water snakes. They look just like copperheads except for they dont have the triangle shaped copper head. If you have a pond close by, that may be what it is. We used to get them around the house quite a bit when we had a pond in the back yard. Have to pull it out and look at the head to be certain.

 

[mugsy]

Going to take a better look at the head right now...

 

[Shadowrider]

Does look like it could be a copperhead. Need mobetta pics.

 

[rr2008]

i was thinking the same as others, markings are that of a copperhead

 

[3inSlugger]

If a hoe or shovel will fit in there you could try chopping it up.
I do not hate snakes, but poisonous ones should be killed when near people.

 

[tntrex]

Sure does look to be a copperhead. Kill it

 

[mightymouse]

Shoot first and save the ID for the post-mortem.

 

[MDT]

It's not a copperhead. It looks like a rat snake. I would eave it alone. www.oksnakes.org