I wouldn't jump to any conclusions. You can't see the scales clearly. The head, and any markings, are not super clear. There are at least a dozen colubrid that are uniformly brown in color, as this appears to be. Then again, there may be some markings that aren't obvious.
Take a look at the scales if you can from a safe distance. If they appear to have ridges in the middle, it could be a water moccasin. If it opens its mouth, and the inside is white, well, there you go.
It doesn't hurt to call animal control and have it identified, though. I just disagree that this is definitely a cotton mouth.
Take a look at the scales if you can from a safe distance. If they appear to have ridges in the middle, it could be a water moccasin. If it opens its mouth, and the inside is white, well, there you go.
It doesn't hurt to call animal control and have it identified, though. I just disagree that this is definitely a cotton mouth.
