I live in west Michigan. This snake was found outside my house. It was in a corner by a porch on woodchips. It was spotted brown with two identifying black stripes on its head.
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found outside house
wstrn311
Aug 17, 2004 05:52 PM
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wstrn311
Aug 17, 2004 06:05 PM
I noticed the pic didn't show up. Try to cut and paste this..
http://www.ofoto.com/PhotoView.jsp?collid=594365297103&photoid=394365297103&Ucollid=594365297103&Uphotoid=894365297103&Uc=100aqu0b.7l1pr2dr&Uy=-444cn1&Ux=0&refreshkey=1092783076307
Greg Longhurst
Aug 17, 2004 06:52 PM
Too easy. Eastern hognose snake. Heterodon platyrhinos. Rudimentary rear fangs with toxic saliva or mild venom. The enlarged teeth in the rear of the mouth are designed to puncure toads, which swell with air when grasped. Not dangerous to humans or pets, unless your pet is an amphibian.
Not likely at all to bite unless you have recently been handling an amphibian. Will strike, but this is almost always done with the mouth closed. Feeds on toads & frogs. Spreads a hood when threatened, & hisses like heck, & in some cases actually feigns death by rolling over on its back & extruding the tongue.
The key to the identification is two-fold. First is pattern, the other is the rostral scale. This covers the snout to protect the snake while digging...for toads.
~~Greg~~
njsnakeman
Sep 05, 2004 11:03 PM
it's an eastern hognose snake, ive been looking crazy for them and didnt find any, and you happened to find it outside of your house! AHHH!!!! Maybe next time.
-Brandon
