The snake was seen in central Mississippi. The expert on the site first calls it a Black-Tailed Rattlesnake, then corrects himself and calls it a Western Timber Rattlesnake.

I'm thinking Diamondback Water Snake. But I must admit that his credentials (listed below) seem more impressive than mine.

I'll take the word of a certain select few on this forum over ANYBODY, ANYWHERE, so this is where I'm coming for the definitive answer.


Oh yeah, because I promised:
His credentials

Expertise
Snake identification, husbandry, venom compositions, how to remove and relocate snakes safely, assistance with bite emergency, how to keep snakes out of your yard, venomous or non venomous, and how to coexist with them and be happy doing it.

Experience
Working with reptiles for over 40 years now and owner of Specialized Venom's. The past ten have been the best, I am with my best friends every day and what more could one ask for.

Organizations
South Eastern Herpetological society SHHS British Herpetological society The US Toxicological society Australian Herpetological society

Publications
Toxicological review Practical reptile keeping Cryptozoology society (British) Several news service and journal quarterly papers

Education/Credentials
PSTC, Biology major left prior to degree.

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