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Please do not place messages about killing a snake, and asking what kind it is you have killed! That is like going onto a message board about dogs and telling about torturing one to death, and asking what kind of breed it was. You will likely get "flamed", and likely by the forum owner, depending on his mood that day.
A note about head shape in snakes: Head shape is a totally useless character for identifying a snake, and has nothing to do with whether the serpent is or is not venomous (poisonous). Many harmless snakes, especially when young, have rather large heads. Please describe color, pattern, markings, and habitat where the snake was found. The shape of the head will not help us in any way.
Thank you.
ID small black/yellow snake
Posted by Angela
on July 27, 2007, 11:08 pm
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My cat found a snake in my downstairs bathroom. From what I can recall it was black with crooked vertical yellow lines on the sides. About 10-12" long and 1/2" wideth. It coiled up and was striking at my cat and the tail was hitting against the floor so fast and hard that I thought for a second it had a rattle but it didn't. I think the eyes were round. I was able to trap it w/ a bowl and slide a cardboard under underneath and took it outside. I'm really freaked out about it. What's the chances of this type of snake getting into my house again? Anyway, I live in southeast TN. I would appreciate any information.
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