Help me identify snake

[jpease]

My kids found a little snake in the backyard and we are trying to figure out what kind is it

Here are the pics

[Chillinthemost]

Looks like a live one, kill it immediately, all snakes must die.

[fishfry]

Looks like a cotton mouth. You got any water near by.

[Bounty1]

A little dark but looks like a garter snake--Good snake.  

[qt314nfla]

Looks like a live one, kill it immediately, all snakes must die.

ding ding ding.  we have a winner of the identify this snake contest.

[jpease]

Looks like a cotton mouth. You got any water near by.

there is a little pond on the left corner of our lot.

[fishfry]

It is small and hard to tell but it head is pointed like all bad snakes.

[Sleazy_Rider78]

Could be a trouser snake. 

[qt314nfla]

Could be a trouser snake. 

Nah.  I don't mind trouser snakes they just spit.  No biting.  I'm gonna be that one has teeth.  So I'm w/ chillin on his response.

[foreman1]

Aaaahhhhhh ......Baby Black Mamba !!!!!!

[JackL]

Looks harmless to me. Try here: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/FL-GUIDE/onlineguide.htm

[Young Gun]

A little dark but looks like a garter snake--Good snake. 

Yeah, its a garter.  Its a bit dark but you can tell from the line going down its back all the way.

Comparison:

[1FasterBlaster]

   I could be wrong, but I'm almost positive it's a Florida Anaconda!! Really, it's a Garter snake.

[AmericanRobster]

Harmless Garter snake

[Bounty1]

Eastern Garter Snake

[jpease]

I would like to thank everyone for your help.  At this point with your help I feel confident it is garter snake.  My 6yrs old son has a fascination with snakes.  He found it yesterday around our house.

Thanks!

[greenmachine]

Looks like a live one, kill it immediately, all snakes must die.

My Grandpa always said "The only good snake is a dead snake". I have to agree.

[Justbilly]

http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=830a8014-3e66-4ddd-a944-170a42113d8c&t=c150&f=06/64&p=News_Top%20News

I think he was going to grow up to be like this snake.

[cheropride]

I like snakes, use to have couple of pet garters.  That small though, not sure what you would feed it.  I know when they get bigger they like crickets.  For what ever reason though they are hard to keep alive...

Drive my husband crazy, till this day, I see snake I try and catch.   

[SlowJoeRacing]

ONE THAT SHOULD BE DEAD I HATE SNAKES GOOD OR BAD

[quadracer1992]

Its a Florida Blue Garter Snake to be specific.
Completely Harmless. They make good pets.

[quadracer1992]

Definately not a Cottonmouth( Water Mocasin) Cottonmouths are dark brown or black in color with light brown stripes. They obviously have a bright white mouth inside, hence the name Cottonmouth.

[quadracer1992]

A few facts for those who dont know their snakes.

"Although 45 species of snakes are found in Florida, only the 6 listed here are venomous and a danger to humans—Southern copperhead, Cottonmouth, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Timber Rattlesnake, Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake, and Eastern Coral Snake( Dont get the Coral Snake mixed up with the harmless Scarlet King Snake) The Scarlet King Has a color pattern, which you can tell the differnece between the two snakes with this little rhym- "red on black, friend of Jack, red on yellow, killed the fellow". The remaining 39 species (and 41 subspecies) are harmless and should be protected for the beneficial role they play in natural ecosytems, eating insects, rodents, rabbits, and other small prey. If you are interested in all of our snakes, then you should visit our 'Online Guide to the Snakes of Florida'.

[bigscrub79]

All yall who wanna kill them must love mice and rats. I love seeing snakes around my house, free pest control. I also have 7 snakes as pets so they dont bother me at all.

[Bigscrb15]

All yall who wanna kill them must love mice and rats. I love seeing snakes around my house, free pest control. I also have 7 snakes as pets so they dont bother me at all.

They still should all die!!!!!