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I live in Jonesboro Ar. and we found a snake in our yard not sure what kind? thanks for your help.

is it just me or does that look just a little poisenous? lol

LOL...I thought the same thing! Something about it's head. It almost looks like a copperhead. Where are the experts???
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Not an expert, but I've seen plenty of Copperheads. Be Careful! Does it have vertical pupils? I don't think any North American water snakes do. The head's definitely the right shape. Water snakes tend to have a more oval or even narrow head. It's a bit greyer than the ones we have up here in VA. The little ones I've seen here had light tails I believe they use for caudal luring. Just the thing for attracting little frogs. There are plenty of sites you could check for a positive ID. Here's one I found doing a quick search on google...http://www.geocities.com/copperheadjunkie/species.html
The grey copperhead looks a lot like your little snake.
Hope that helps.
Lora

That is, I am 99% sure on this, a Northern Copperhead, if it isn't a northern, it is another typeof copper, judging from it's head shape and stout body and pattern. Don't pick this snake up with your hands, pick it up with a stick or even just turn the thing you are keeping it in right now sideways and let it go. You don't want to mess wit it.As far as I know it isn't usually life threatening to a good sized adult human but it's bite is VERY painful and if you allergic to the venom of this snake you will most likely die. It usually has a very docile disposition but don't risk handling it!!!Let it go.

Venomous! Slight possibility of causing adult human fatality. If it was caught in a residential area, take it to a wooded area & release it. If it was captured in the woods, take it back where you found it, & release it. In the future, for your own safety & the safety of others, please do not catch a snake that you do not know the identity of. And leave the hot ones to the guys & gals who are capable of safely working with them.

The linked site covers all of the venomous snakes in your area. Study it. ~~Greg~~
Venomous Snakes of the American Southeast

Yep..that's a Southern Copperhead alright...and they are not necessarily docile as stated in an above post. They WILL bite you.

Definitely true. I have had copperheads that thought they were atrox...never stopped trying to bite. Helps to have a pic like that too. That picture left no room for doubt. Andy
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Andy Maddox
Houston Herp Key
The Reptizone

Who are you who can say it's ok to live through me? Alice In Chains

I am not an idiot though I know better than to free handle an unknown snake. I own 5 snakes myself (no venomous). I live in a trailer park so it was either scoop this guy up or have some red-neck chop his head with a shovel. I do apreciate the advise and will release this little in the woods down the street.

P.S. here is a pic or 1 of my snakes

Nice keychain ya got there!!

It's a toad from the Bufo genus.....OOOHHH....you meant the snake! Yeah, it's a (venomous) copperhead, but I couldn't help but notice the little toad in the photo also.
Snakes of Eddy County, NM

LOL I was about to be like...has Erik gone off the deep end? When are you going to be down here next? Andy
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Andy Maddox
Houston Herp Key
The Reptizone

Who are you who can say it's ok to live through me? Alice In Chains