maybe one of your cats brought it inside for you? nice of you to take it back outside

Oh my gosh . I dont like spiders or snakes and that aint what………..lalalalalalala

That's a Viperine Water Snake (Natrix maura). You can determine by the black zigzag vertebral stripe and lateral black ocelli with yellow centers (minute 00:31 in the video). The most common snake in Portugal – non-poisonous and completely innoffensive to people.
My favorite reptile of Portugal is the Ocellated Lizard, with its bright green and blue colors. When you see a large one, you will know why it's my favorite. 🙂

Respect relocating it with a wooden spoon…..a broom is even a bit close for comfort. We've had a few juveniles on our farm but nothing in house yet !.

Wow!! Finding a snake inside the house is never a pleasant experience. I’d probably had chosen a broomstick instead and guided it out the door but you are obviously more brave than I am. At our yard here in South Carolina, USA, we have copperheads and rattle snakes, both poisonous, among black racers and others. Thankfully I never came across any of them inside the house but some neighbors did.

A harmless snake
But OMG would I scream
And you’ve got the dogs and cats
To deter it
Country living !!!!

😱😱😱😱🐍🐍🐍🐍not my best friend

Oh my – and here I was thinking that Portuguese fly screens would allow in lots of bugs! So yeah, a snake would make most folks freak a little. We went out to watch the fireworks from our front porch one Independence Day and came back in to find a snake in the living room. Photographed it of course and then same as you= picked it up with gardening gloves and let it loose outdoors. Glad all is well!

Soooo don‘t like snakes! 🌀💚🌀

Nothing like something coming up that breaks the routine, right? 😉

You should've done, catch & cooking video would've been interesting 😂

Wow 😳 that's scary and cool at the same time 😊

Thank God most of snakes in Portugal are not dangerous, but they do get into houses occasionally especially in rural areas, I remember my grandparents stories about having snakes in the house… she probably gets attracted by chicken eggs or rats… part of farm life 😉

Do you think one of the Cats may have brought in a guest? Mine have, mostly small Garners.

Hi Ken, according to iNaturalist it could be a Viperine Snake, Natrix maura, a non venomous water snake. Commonly observed in the region this time of year. Well done wrangling this thing, I'd have paid a million Euro for a snake catcher!

I’m moving out! They freak me out! Moving to Ireland

This is so rare, have never heard of a snake getting in to a house in Portugal. You handled it brilliantly Ken. Mostly snakes want to get away from humans and dogs.

Oh no, my worse fear, I do not like snakes, you are so brave. I would be terrified. Take care.

I'm surprised you haven't had snakes before, well done releasing it.

Viper snakes (víboras) are common in Portugal and are venomous. If bitten always try to take a photo (or the actual snake) with you to the hospital so they can provide the correct antivenom.

Eeeeewwwwwww!!!!

You are from Africa. Shouldn’t you be a snake charmer 😂? Great job. I wasn’t going anywhere near it 😳.

Venomous snakes in Portugal are very rare, they exist mainly in rocky areas, they do not approach people and are not aggressive, but they can be deadly if not medically treated. Be careful!! How to distinguish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zXsGz9KgeA

OMG don't know how I would manage, I can't even touch a worm or a maggot!

Not big enough for braai.

I still say it is a poisonous snake I've been looking at images on the internet,, can I tell you I hate snakes lol

OMG !

I saw a tiny snake last summer when mowing the grass. The next day I saw three more. I now always wear my wellies when doing yard work. Just in case. Stay safe.