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Poor guy got caught in the mower. What kind of snake is this (NC)? (i.imgur.com)

submitted 2 years ago by nieceandtows@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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[–] WadeTheWizard@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I looked through a snake identification site and came up with this.
Northern ringneck snake

[–] nieceandtows@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Thank you! Incredibly, I went to see it an hour later, and it’s still alive and seemed more alert. Not sure for how long, but hope he’s able to recover.

[–] Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Looks like a ring neck snake. Diadophis punctatus.

Perfectly harmless

[–] nieceandtows@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Funny enough, you seem to be his favorite dish.

[–] muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Did he survive? Better question how did he come out of a mower as anything other than a red smear. Also me in australia realising that u guy get to pick up your snakes and not fear death must be nice.

[–] nieceandtows@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unfortunately no. Found it dead a day later.

[–] muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Ohh poor thing muat have taken beating and a half