What kind of snake is this? WITH UPDATE

[rtross]

OK folks, here's your next (and most exciting) snake thread:

1. What kind of snake is it?
2. Is it poisonous (venomous for you snake-o-philes)?
3. Would you kill it?
4. Exactly how would you kill it? Please post pix of flame

throwers, atomic bombs, etc.

 

[OldAlien]

Copperhead, great vermin but venomous and will strike you, watch cat's eyes, short fatter body,and viper head

 

[GAGunguy]

Not poisonous
Yes Venomous
Rattler of some kind

Was this in your yard?

 

[Plinker66]

I hear that when rattlers are coiled up and ready they are fast enough to strike an incoming 22 bullet in mid air.

 

[palmettomoon]

First guess would be some sort of albino Timber rattler.

 

[Bear44]

Light phase Diamond Back.
Kill it from a distance (preferably firearm) if it's anywhere near civilization.

 

[Trailrider]

Copperhead, great vermin but venomous and will strike you, watch cat's eyes, short fatter body,and viper head

Those rattles on the tail say it's not a Copperhead.

 

[Bobby Helms]

yep pee! Shoot that thing ! Timber Rattler. And a well feed one at that!

 

[Glorfindel]

dats a raddle snake

 

[Glorfindel]

I don't know exactly what kind but he clearly checks every box on the venomous snake list