Please identify this snake!
Yesterday on our way out the door, our kids found this snake in one of our small crepe myrtle trees next to the house. We have trained them to come in tell us when they see a snake, so we can figure out what kind it is. Since there is a creek behind our house we not only get rattlesnakes, but also cottonmouths and coral snakes. Now we realize that this snake is none of the above, but we would still like to know what it is.
Its’ tail is thin and pointy. Its eyes are round and not catlike. It appeared to be about 18 inches long – and obviously climbs trees. If anyone has any ideas – please let us know.
what snake is this?