If you live in Florida and you would like to know more about the snake you found in your backyard, or in your swimming pool, or the one you saw in the pine flatwoods, or crossing the road, this Guide will answer your questions. It is the best online source of information about Florida snakes:

If you see a snake, but do not know what it is, the 'Key to Identification' (above on the left) will help you identify it.

If you already know what species the snake is, you will find information about it by clicking on its name in the 'List of Florida Snakes'.

This Guide was written in non-technical terms for the average citizen, the homeowner, gardener, fisherman, camper, birdwatcher, teacher, student, resident, or tourist, who would like to know more about Florida snakes. If you are a herpetologist, amateur or professional, you will be disappointed because the usual scientific jargon has been replaced with terms anyone can understand. When the meaning of particular descriptions might be in doubt, links are provided to explanatory illustrations and photographs.

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