Snake Identification

[scott_vt]

Good Afternoon,
Would anyone want to try and identify this snake I found raking leaves around the house !
It is a copper color , but also has some markings like a garder snake !
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Thanks !

 

[Duds13]

Garter

 

[scott_vt]

Thanks Duds, thought so but wasn’t sure !

 

[tacticalturnip]

That looks to be of the 'No Thank You' subspecies.

 

[dodge man]

I’m not sure what it is but it doesn’t look like any garter snake I’ve ever seen. Gopher snake??

 

[SteveS42240]

It's not a venomous snake so let roam to keep the pests at bay.

 

[MossRoad]

Quick Photo Reference: Snakes of Vermont | Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas

Identifying animals is often easier with photo references. Photos can help you limit possible identifications to just one or two likely species. Click or tap a tab below to see reference photos for each group of snakes. The groups are based on visual similarities between animals, and are not a...

www.vtherpatlas.org

 

[CliffordK]

Would anyone want to try and identify this snake I found raking leaves around the house !
It is a copper color , but also has some markings like a harder snake !

From the Wikipedia page:

Garter snake - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Interesting that what we call Garter Snakes actually are 35 different subspecies across the USA. Around here they are mostly black with a white stripe or black with a red stripe. I don't think I've ever seen one with such a golden color.

Harmless to humans. They do have a stinky smell if you handle them.

 

[newbury]

this snake I found raking leaves around the house !

Why was the snake raking leaves for you?
Was it doing a good job?

 

[MossRoad]

Hard to find motivated help these days.