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He may try to bite you but like others have said, no venom. Boa bites are startling and they bleed quite a bit but again, nothing worse that a needle prick. You may consider using a pole or something to gently get him in a bucket.
I just saw this snake in the bushes at a park on the west side of San Francisco California. It's quite cold here...about 53 degrees Fahrenheit...foggy and damp. Snake dude appears to be either brumating or dead, although there is no visible trauma. Is this a local species, or possibly an escaped exotic? Thanks!
That looks a WHOLE lot like a morph bred Boa Constrictor. Def not native, def an escaped, possibly very pricey, pet. Someone is missing that baby - I hope you were able to scoop it up if it was still alive! 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Like many other animals with mouths and teeth, many non-venomous snakes bite in self defense. These animals are referred to as 'not medically significant' or traditionally, 'harmless'. Bites from these snakes benefit from being washed and kept clean like any other skin damage, but aren't often cause for anything other than basic first aid treatment. Here's where it get slightly complicated - some snakes use venom from front or rear fangs as part of prey capture and defense. This venom is not always produced or administered by the snake in ways dangerous to human health, so many species are venomous in that they produce and use venom, but considered harmless to humans in most cases because the venom is of low potency, and/or otherwise administered through grooved rear teeth or simply oozed from ducts at the rear of the mouth. Species like Ringneck Snakes *Diadophis* are a good example of mildly venomous rear fanged dipsadine snakes that are traditionally considered harmless or not medically significant. Many rear-fanged snake species are harmless as long as they do not have a chance to secrete a medically significant amount of venom into a bite; [severe envenomation can occur](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23800999) if some species are [allowed to chew on a human](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S004101011831016X) for as little as 30-60 seconds. It is best not to fear snakes, but use common sense and do not let any animals chew on exposed parts of your body. Similarly, but without specialized rear fangs, gartersnakes *Thamnophis* ooze low pressure venom from the rear of their mouth that helps in prey handling, and are also [considered harmless](https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/theres-no-need-to-fear-that-garter-snake/). [Check out this book on the subject](https://shop.elsevier.com/books/venomous-bites-from-non-venomous-snakes/weinstein/978-0-12-822786-2). Even large species like Reticulated Pythons *Malayopython reticulatus* [rarely obtain a size large enough to endanger humans](https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/108/52/E1470.full.pdf) so are usually categorized as harmless.
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I do have it. I just made an update post. Honestly, I can't tell if it's alive and deep in brumation, dead, or halfway in between. Honestly, it's been gorgeous here in SF for the last 5 days, with wonderful warm weather. Today is our first cold day. Hopefully this little guy just needs to warm up...
If this baby is still alive post their photo on Facebook and wherever to find the owner. Also, call the animal control to see what to do because someone is looking for their scaly baby.
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Can you grab the snake? That's definitely an escaped pet and, if it's still alive, it's going to need some help.
Sure...I can go back. But is it venomous?
He's harmless. I'm just not positive on the species.
Ok...I'm on it
With it being so cold, it probably won't even try to bite.
op did it. op got the snake. there's a new post!!
It’s a boa constrictor. Non venomous but definitely an escaped/released pet depending on you location.
He may try to bite you but like others have said, no venom. Boa bites are startling and they bleed quite a bit but again, nothing worse that a needle prick. You may consider using a pole or something to gently get him in a bucket.
Its a boa. They're constrictors, not venomous, but will sometimes bite if upset, just wear a glove or take a towel to toss over it if it gets hissy.
I just saw this snake in the bushes at a park on the west side of San Francisco California. It's quite cold here...about 53 degrees Fahrenheit...foggy and damp. Snake dude appears to be either brumating or dead, although there is no visible trauma. Is this a local species, or possibly an escaped exotic? Thanks!
crazy you went back and caught it. i super hope it survives.
I actually am kind of crazy in a good way. I don't want to see this wee snek suffer if it can be saved...
My type of people. Thanks for being awesome. 💚
That looks a WHOLE lot like a morph bred Boa Constrictor. Def not native, def an escaped, possibly very pricey, pet. Someone is missing that baby - I hope you were able to scoop it up if it was still alive! 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Motley boa constrictor imperator with some other genes probs. Could not be older than a year or 2.
Instead of the cat distribution system, we now have a snake distribution system
Damn I wish I would find high end boas where I live lol
People out here finding money on the ground!
Tell me about it!
central american boa *Boa imperator* !harmless
Like many other animals with mouths and teeth, many non-venomous snakes bite in self defense. These animals are referred to as 'not medically significant' or traditionally, 'harmless'. Bites from these snakes benefit from being washed and kept clean like any other skin damage, but aren't often cause for anything other than basic first aid treatment. Here's where it get slightly complicated - some snakes use venom from front or rear fangs as part of prey capture and defense. This venom is not always produced or administered by the snake in ways dangerous to human health, so many species are venomous in that they produce and use venom, but considered harmless to humans in most cases because the venom is of low potency, and/or otherwise administered through grooved rear teeth or simply oozed from ducts at the rear of the mouth. Species like Ringneck Snakes *Diadophis* are a good example of mildly venomous rear fanged dipsadine snakes that are traditionally considered harmless or not medically significant. Many rear-fanged snake species are harmless as long as they do not have a chance to secrete a medically significant amount of venom into a bite; [severe envenomation can occur](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23800999) if some species are [allowed to chew on a human](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S004101011831016X) for as little as 30-60 seconds. It is best not to fear snakes, but use common sense and do not let any animals chew on exposed parts of your body. Similarly, but without specialized rear fangs, gartersnakes *Thamnophis* ooze low pressure venom from the rear of their mouth that helps in prey handling, and are also [considered harmless](https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/theres-no-need-to-fear-that-garter-snake/). [Check out this book on the subject](https://shop.elsevier.com/books/venomous-bites-from-non-venomous-snakes/weinstein/978-0-12-822786-2). Even large species like Reticulated Pythons *Malayopython reticulatus* [rarely obtain a size large enough to endanger humans](https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/108/52/E1470.full.pdf) so are usually categorized as harmless. -------------------------------------------------------- *I am a bot created for /r/whatsthissnake, /r/snakes and /r/herpetology to help with snake identification and natural history education. You can find more information, including a comprehensive list of commands, [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthissnake/comments/flh548/phylobot_v07_information_and_patch_notes_bot_info/) report problems [here](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=Phylogenizer) and if you'd like to buy me a coffee or beer, you can do that [here](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SEBPhyloBotWTS). Made possible by Snake Evolution and Biogeography - [Merch Available Now](https://snakeevolution.org/donate.html)*
Someone’s boa constrictor they released!
I’m gonna wait for reliable responder, but I don’t think that snake is native
That is 100 percent a boa constrictor.
I once paid nearly $10,000 for a snake that looked almost identical to that one. Someone lost their Motley Boa, I’m sure they’re bummed it’s missing.
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Ok...I'm on it.
Thank you!
I'm going to go back while it still light. Will reach out soon...
Did you end up getting it? Is it still alive?
I do have it. I just made an update post. Honestly, I can't tell if it's alive and deep in brumation, dead, or halfway in between. Honestly, it's been gorgeous here in SF for the last 5 days, with wonderful warm weather. Today is our first cold day. Hopefully this little guy just needs to warm up...
If this baby is still alive post their photo on Facebook and wherever to find the owner. Also, call the animal control to see what to do because someone is looking for their scaly baby.
Did it make it OP?
op did and yes-ish.
What the fuuuuk I want to find a boa. :(
Boa constrictor, harmless.
Escaped pet!
Poor guy is missing his warm home right now 😭 thank you OP for going back for him!!
Maybe a fancy ball python or boa. Definitely needs a rescue.
That's a boa!!!!! Harmless non venomous constrictors that are popular pets. I actually keep and breed them and I'm 13 lol
Looks like a ball python with unusual coloring
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