Pic of underside

Now I'm thinking its a water mocassin

Well, I , for one, give thanks that it has no head. happy thanksgiving.

I am not sure. I was looking at Google images for a bit to try to help.....but I was getting way too creeped out.

Me too!!!

I can do better with a head.....have a pic of it by any chance?

How did it loose its head?

DH was doing some shoveling and cut the head off. He didn't know there was a snake until he notice the body wriggling around. It had rained and it was in a small water puddle. Small, 1/2" dia X 6-7" long.

It actually looks more like a Pigmy Rattlesnake according to my Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians. Could that be one tiny rattle on the end of its tail?

Rusty

DH thought it could be a Pygmy Rattler. Unfortunately I threw it in an active burn pile so it's gone by now.

Bossy, there is a reptile forum on here somewhere. Maybe you can post it there too?

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