I live in tenesse and i found this snake in my back yard(pics)?

Question

http://z.about.com/d/nashville/1/0/n/J/Pigmy.jpg

what is it

Answer 1

That is a western pygmy rattlesnake. They are venomous. They aren't deadly, but you would most likely still need medical treatment. They grow to around 20 to 22 inches in length. The westerns aren't the most common find when compared to other snakes, including other subspecies of pygmys, so consider yourself lucky to have seen one. And there's nothing you really need to worry about. It's just looking for rodents and doesn't want any trouble. I used to own a pygmy rattler and they would much rather flee than stick around and try to bite you. And being that the western pygmys aren't real common, I doubt you'll see them much.

Answer 2

definatly a rattle snake  u can tell by the markins and the way his head and eyes r shaped

Answer 3

It is hard to tell from that picture but it looks like some sort of rattle snake. That stance is a defense stance so it is feeling threated I would leave it alone or call animals control, or some animals rescue place in your area if you want it removed.

Answer 4

OK that is a Pygmies rattlesnake their not that venomous but still do not handle it with your hands move it away from your home to save you some pain in the future

Good Luck Dont Get Bit ;)

Answer 5

The snake in your picture is a Pygmy Rattlesnake (sometimes spelled pigmy). Hope this helped.

Answer 6

This is definitely a western pygmy rattlesnake. It is venomous, and, although it has very small fangs and a relatively small venom load, it should be respected. Even a small rattlesnake can and will bite, and any bite will require rapid medical attention.

In other words, don't jack with it. Don't pick it up. Call someone who has the proper tools and training to deal with it.

Many areas of the country have local reptile clubs that could direct you to someone qualified to help you.

Failing that, contact your local university biology department. Someone there should be able to redirect you to someone in the herpetology department who could help you to relocate the snake to a safer location.  

I have included several links. The first specifically about the snake, the second to the Tennessee Herpetological Society, located conveniently there in Nashville, and the last to Vanderbilt University, also there in Nashville.

Hope this helps!!

Answer 7

thats not a promissing stance it has... it looks like its about to jump and bit your head off