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  1. 05-09-2008, 06:04 AM #1
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    please help id in new jersey

    this snake was found in new jersey

    which has been released in the woods at a lake

    can you please help id

    he is about 8 or 9 in long a baby
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  2. 05-09-2008, 06:30 AM #2
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    Re: please help id in new jersey

    Hi Sue, I believe you have a juvenile Northern Water Snake, Nerodia sipedon. Harmless and very pretty!
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  3. 05-09-2008, 07:09 AM #3
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    Re: please help id in new jersey

    Thank you, I looked it up and can see that it is a Northern Water Snake
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  4. 05-09-2008, 07:39 AM #4
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    Re: please help id in new jersey

    Happy to help.
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  5. 05-12-2008, 07:26 AM #5
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    Re: please help id in new jersey

    I believe these guys have 2 big fangs, they will bite but they are not poisonous.
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  6. 05-12-2008, 08:35 AM #6
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    Re: please help id in new jersey

    No, they don't have fangs, big or otherwise. But they are known to be biters when first caught.
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