How do I know she's asleep? Because if she noticed me she'd be at the glass like HIIIIIIIIIII I SEE YOU HI WHAT ARE YOU DOING ARE YOU GONNA TAKE ME OUT OR FEED ME!?

I was around Tallahassee, Florida and saw this huge rattlesnake! I made sure he got off the road safely. He was super cool!

My daughter just turned 9, and has been asking for a snake and she was 7. I of course took it as a phase, but I’m not even kidding when I say she spends ALL her free time researching and reading about snakes. Reptile show next weekend, and we’re ready for our new family member ❤️ (and I’m excited to share in her passion.)

Located in SW Florida, I know it’s a baby, but I was walking my dog and this dude was in the middle of the pathway. Just looking to identify!

Gorgeous little Northern Mexican Pinesnake -absolutely thrilled to have her

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Google photo look up was no help. It was pretty small.

Biking on a major road and saw this little guy. Decided to move him in kentucky

Woodland Central Virginia USA

Agkistrodon laticinctus, (Gloyd & Conant, 1934)

Agkistrodon laticinctus, also known as the broad-banded copperhead, is a venomous pit viper species found primarily in the central United States, particularly in states like Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.

This snake is notable for its distinctive broad, dark crossbands that contrast with its lighter background color, which can range from reddish-brown to grayish-brown. These bands help it blend into its natural habitat, providing excellent camouflage.

The broad-banded copperhead typically inhabits deciduous forests, rocky hillsides, and areas near streams and rivers. It prefers environments where it can easily hide among leaf litter, rocks, and logs. This species is also known to inhabit abandoned buildings and other structures in rural areas.

Its diet consists mainly of small mammals, birds, amphibians, and large insects, which it hunts using its heat-sensing pits located between the eyes and nostrils. The venom of Agkistrodon laticinctus is hemotoxic, meaning it destroys red blood cells and disrupts blood clotting, which helps immobilize its prey.

Although the broad-banded copperhead is venomous, it is generally not aggressive towards humans and will usually try to escape if encountered. Bites are relatively rare and typically occur only if the snake is accidentally stepped on or otherwise provoked.

When threatened, it may exhibit defensive behaviors such as vibrating its tail, releasing a musky odor, or striking. Despite its potentially dangerous bite, the broad-banded copperhead plays an important role in its ecosystem by controlling the populations of its prey species.

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I got this beautiful guy, Cinder, today from a snake expo. He's a Honduran Milk Snake 4 years old. I am going on a trip Tuesday through Saturday, should I feed him before the trip or wait till after? Google says I should wait a week or two to feed him, but my friend who owns ball pythons recommends me to feed him before I leave. Also should I feed him in or out of the enclosure?

not much is known about this species, which i suspect is Calamaria javanica or linnaei complex, and my approach on caring these guys is pretty much the same as any other fossorial tropical species. fed them worms every 3 days, usually i put 3-4 large earthworms and they’ll devour it in no time. i believe they are a female, but all of them has such short blunt tail i don’t know i can even pop the hemipenes to check.

Just trying to do some inventory 😭

Male, about 1.5 meters long It's quite rare for them to be both colors

Savannah, GA, USA

We saw this snake outside our door. When the tail was poked by my friend it curled up and shook its tail. Hard to tell but possibly a baby (if not maybe a 1.5-2ft?) Described by the poker as having diamond like pattern?

Durham, North Carolina.

I'm very new to living in places with snakes and this is the first one I've ever seen in the wild (a.k.a. my backyard). Is it a rat snake or a coluber constrictor? How can I better differentiate?

I also have a kid who's starting to walk, how can I make sure that there's nothing dangerous lurking?

Thanks a lot!