What kind of snake is this?

[Jrs5144]

Not very knowledgable when it comes to snakes. Anyone know what kind of snake this is living under my cement porch?

Approximately 3.5 to 4' long.

 

[ny hunter]

Not sure what that is but I would kill it,That is big.

[Pygmy]

Milk snake...Locally, they are called "spotted adders"  which is a colorful but incorrect term.

 

If you corner them, they are quite aggressive, but they are non-venomous.

[Jrs5144]

I would rather not kill it, unless it poses some kind of harm to me or my house.

[ny hunter]

I am a big baby when it comes to snakes.

[wooly]

Looks to me a lot like a Banded Watersnake.

Here's one I found a couple years ago. His colors aren't as brilliant as yours because he was in the process of shedding.

 

 

Edited June 12, 2013 by wooly

[Cabin Fever]

It's a milk snake.... Thanks, that's just what I needed to see before I go to bed tonight! 

Edited June 12, 2013 by Cabin Fever

[Jrs5144]

THanks, the next obvious question is what should I do with it. If anything at all?

[wooly]

Milk snake I found, Look to see if he has a "Y" pattern on his head.

 

[Lawdwaz]

I'd give it a new home.  Put it in a 5gal bucket and transport it a mile or six away from me.

 

Puzzy I am...........................................................

[Jrs5144]

I'd give it a new home.  Put it in a 5gal bucket and transport it a mile or six away from me.

 

Puzzy I am...........................................................

 

This is more the route I was thinking.  Thanks for the advice!

[Lawdwaz]

You PUZZY!! <grin>

 

 

 

 

Seriously, snap some pics if you can.  Good luck! 

[WNYBuckHunter]

Milk snake. He should get rid of some mice for ya.

[Doc]

Chances are pretty good that since he's living around (under) your front step, he just may find a way inside. How do you feel about him going for the nice warm body heat in your bed .... lol. Just something to think about tonight. Another nice thought is that this happy slithering house-mate may be looking for a nice place to lay eggs and raise a nice pile of baby snakes.

 

But anyway by way of answering your original question, I am pretty sure that  that kind of snake is a disgusting slithering "yuck" snake.

 

The day before yesterday, I came across a 5' black snake that was heading into my barn. He was laying right out in the open but I still didn't see him intil I was right next to him. Naturally, I screamed like a little girl .... lol. After I calmed down a bit, we both went on our own separate ways. The black snake is the only one that I actually like to see around, I just don't like almost stepping on them.

[RangerClay]

I realize I'm a day late but ...yup...that's a milk snake.  Great rodent exterminator.  Unfortunately if it was in my yard it would die.

[Lawdwaz]

Milk snake I found, Look to see if he has a "Y" pattern on his head.

 

 

Funny, all I see is a bullseye on his head.................................................................................grin

 

[Pygmy]

I would rather not kill it, unless it poses some kind of harm to me or my house.

 

As long as you leave it alone, it will mind it's own business and keep out of your way..

 

If you decide to catch it relocate it, just remember the fact that although is is not venomous, but it WILL

strike aggressively to  defend itself and it's teeth can deliver a nasty bite.

[covert]

I'd say Milk snake too.  I am scared of snakes to the point that I'll wake up in a cold sweat from a nightmare and strip the sheet and blanket off the bed to check for them, but I actually leave these alone because they do keep the mice down.

[Jennifer]

If it was me, I'd leave it be and enjoy the pest control it provides. They can do a number on mice, rats, chipmunks, even smaller snakes.

 

Either way, thanks for not killing it. That's sort of a knee jerk reaction to an animal that actually can do us a lot of good.

[growalot]

Thank heavens Jennifer...I wrote that last night thinking the kindle let it through...now I know better...men and snakes and the Holy Bible...I bet Hindu men don't mind snakes

[ny hunter]

Funny, all I see is a bullseye on his head.................................................................................g

[ny hunter]

Ment to say ditto!!!