is this a poisonous snake ? (West: houses, live in, dangerous)

[sm24]

is this a poisonous snake ? Do I need to call someone to remove this from my yard ?

[WRM20]

The picture is too blurry to tell. The head doesn't look like it's shaped like a venomous snake, and there's no rattle on the tail, but that's all I can see through the blur.

[sm24]

Originally Posted by WRM20

The picture is too blurry to tell. The head doesn't look like it's shaped like a venomous snake, and there's no rattle on the tail, but that's all I can see through the blur.

Yes I know the picture is not clear , This is what I got from my neighbor . I am waiting on the clearer picture . It is now inside a bush of my yard .

[DanielWayne]

It's blurry but it looks like a king snake so not venomous. Of the dangerous types there are just coral snakes (definitely not that), and cottonmouths, copperheads (again not one of these) and rattlesnakes. The last three are typically fatter and not as slender as the snake in the picture.

[hellpaso]

Originally Posted by WRM20

The head doesn't look like it's shaped like a venomous snake

Head shape is never a reliable indicator of whether or not a snake is venomous. All snakes can broaden/flatten their heads when in a defensive posture.

It's difficult to tell from this picture, but as Daniel Wayne said, it doesn't appear to be one of the 4 types of venomous snakes that live in our area. I'd need a better picture to tell, but I'd bet it's a Western Rat Snake.

I can get real expert opinions with the OP's permission to share the picture.

[LocalPlanner]

As mentioned, it's definitely not a coral snake. All three other venomous snakes have delta-shaped heads (whether in a defensive posture or not), so based on this blurry photos I'd say it's highly unlikely to be venomous. Best I can tell it's a typical rat snake. It's a good sign that there's a significant rodent population in your yards and houses, otherwise it wouldn't be hanging around.

[rainroosty]

The profile, and the raised stance, indicates that it is a Western Coachwhip snake.
Masticophis flagellum

http://www.bing.com/search?q=western...6AB4E029E347A2

[sm24]

Can you suggest any service that removes the snake And put some snake repellent?

[DanielWayne]

Couple of things to consider:

That snake in the picture is non venomous, and very likely will go to extraordinary lengths to avoid human contact.

Removing a snake will be like removing a lizard. Another will take it's place.

It's going to be a challenge to trap a snake unless you get really lucky. It's not going to be like trapping a rat or a squirrel with a piece of food. I doubt animal control would come out for a snake unless it is a coiled up rattlesnake threatening your family, or if perhaps you have it trapped somewhere. A pest company would be glad to take your money, though.

There is lots of controversy about the effectiveness of snake repellent.

Snakes eat mice and rats, which carry serious diseases that can carry over to people. SERIOUS diseases. Snakes don't transmit disease to humans.

[PedroMartinez]

The snake is only there because there is food in the area.

Almost everything that snake wants to eat is stuff you don't want in your house or yard.