Multi-Species Angler

Looks like a redbelly.

Northern redbelly snake. harmless to humans (unless your name is Tim)  only get about 15" long.  they come in 2 color variations tan (like that one) and dark gray to almost blue, with a bright red belly.  found in the eastern half of ND from around granville east and in the turtle mtns.  eats earthworms & small bugs.  most people aren't fortunate enough to ever see one in ND since they're so small & spend most of they're time under ground or under logs & boards.

How do you know so much about snakes?

It's like searching for "Where's Waldo" to me, I cant see it, must be blind!

Now I see it, i'm good!!! LOL TGIF!

multi-species-angler Said:
Northern redbelly snake. harmless to humans (unless your name is Tim)  only get about 15" long.  they come in 2 color variations tan (like that one) and dark gray to almost blue, with a bright red belly.  found in the eastern half of ND from around granville east and in the turtle mtns.  eats earthworms & small bugs.  most people aren't fortunate enough to ever see one in ND since they're so small & spend most of they're time under ground or under logs & boards.

Or Damon.
Thanks for the info buddy.

My daughter caught this little guy by our garage.  I've only seen two in my life and she just snatches this one up like it's an everyday occurence.

I saw one of those green snakes in the grass a few weeks ago.  I didn't pick it up.

walynut Said:
It's like searching for "Where's Waldo" to me, I cant see it, must be blind!

I cant find it either...

green grass snake?

green grass snake?

Green racer I believe.

Well what we have here is your North American Brass Snake . They frequent the plumbing section at your local hardware store. Signed Cliff Claven

smooth green snake.  very common in ND gets about 20" max, eats worms & bugs.

Enslow Said:
How do you know so much about snakes?

I know its wierd & creepy but I enjoy snakes more than I do fishing I think.  Just one of those childhood fascinations I never grew out of.  I think part of it is the reaction snakes impose on people.  for some reason, love em or hate em, since the dawn of man, everyone is curious when it comes to snakes.

show up with a snake and one might say "gross! I hate snakes, get it away from me", but then they almost immediately say..."what kind is it" then "how big does it get"  "is it poisonous" follow by at least a dozen more questions.

since I was old enough to walk I have caught, collected, bred, raised, bought, sold, photographed, imported, and exported just about every specie of snake you can imagine.

Ever come accross the black mamba? seen a special them last weekend,one mean SOB,good thing we don't have'em here.They said they've been known to chase humans down on occassion and strike multipal times.

How many species of snake are there in ND MSA?

kdm Said:
My daughter caught this little guy by our garage.  I've only seen two in my life and she just snatches this one up like it's an everyday occurence.

the green ones are usually FAST! The kid's got skills!

kdm Said:
Green racer I believe.

I am not sure, but aren't the "racer" species in ND poisonous?

guywhofishes Said:

kdm Said:
My daughter caught this little guy by our garage.  I've only seen two in my life and she just snatches this one up like it's an everyday occurence.

the green ones are usually FAST! The kid's got skills!

She's been taught which ones to grab and which ones to avoid.  If she can grab it...She's fearless.  Every garter snake she see's gets grabbed up and paraded around.  Along with frogs, toads, grasshoppers, crickets, turtles, and whatever else catches her eye.  I love it!!!