FAQ: Venomous
If a snake has a wide head, then it is venomous...Right?
Wrong, there are several harmless snakes such as water snakes and hognose snakes that have broad heads.
What kinds of snakes are the ones that chase people?
There is not a snake in th the US that will actively chase down a person, if one approaches you, it most likely does not see you and it will stop once it sees you and retreat.
What is the most dangerous snake there is?
There are many factors that add to this but any venomous snake is dangerous. This topic has been debated by many but still no conclusion has been unanomously reached. Avoid a snake if you see one in the wild, just in case...
How can you tell a poisonous snake from a non-poisonous snake?
First of all, there is no such thing as a poisonous snake, snakes are venomous and non-venomous because their "poison" is injected, making it venom. There are a few ways to tell but they all involve getting very close to the snake, the best way is to learn what snakes are venomous, there are only about 6 in the southeast that pose a threat to humans. The canebrake and the eastern diamondback rattlesnakes should be easy to figure out because of their large rattles. Pygmy rattlesnakes, cottonmouths (water moccasins), copperheads, and coral snakes require some identification techniques. There are several reptile rescue numbers that will be glad to come and retrieve a snake (often times for free). The best thing to do is get a flier from your local DNR or FFWC that has the pictures and names of the venomous snakes, keep it handy, and play "find the differences" with a snake that you see from a safe distance, if you think it is hot, call the reptile rescue number.
What is the best way to keep snakes away from my yard?
I have heard numerous thing such as moth balls, commercial snake repellent and even perfume. In my opinion, cutting your grass and removing any piles of debris such as firewood from you yard. Snakes do not like to be out in the open and exposed, they tend to seek shelter so if you take away the shelter, they will seek refuge in other yards.
Where are snakes most likely to be seen?
They usually take refuge in the thick undergrowth where you are not likely to see them. It varies with each species but if you are in a rural area that has a steady source of water, you will see them quite frequently. If there is an old barn that has collapsed or a house that has lost its siding, snakes are often times found under the tin siding of a building because it provides an ideal temperature and good shelter.
Wrong, there are several harmless snakes such as water snakes and hognose snakes that have broad heads.
What kinds of snakes are the ones that chase people?
There is not a snake in th the US that will actively chase down a person, if one approaches you, it most likely does not see you and it will stop once it sees you and retreat.
What is the most dangerous snake there is?
There are many factors that add to this but any venomous snake is dangerous. This topic has been debated by many but still no conclusion has been unanomously reached. Avoid a snake if you see one in the wild, just in case...
How can you tell a poisonous snake from a non-poisonous snake?
First of all, there is no such thing as a poisonous snake, snakes are venomous and non-venomous because their "poison" is injected, making it venom. There are a few ways to tell but they all involve getting very close to the snake, the best way is to learn what snakes are venomous, there are only about 6 in the southeast that pose a threat to humans. The canebrake and the eastern diamondback rattlesnakes should be easy to figure out because of their large rattles. Pygmy rattlesnakes, cottonmouths (water moccasins), copperheads, and coral snakes require some identification techniques. There are several reptile rescue numbers that will be glad to come and retrieve a snake (often times for free). The best thing to do is get a flier from your local DNR or FFWC that has the pictures and names of the venomous snakes, keep it handy, and play "find the differences" with a snake that you see from a safe distance, if you think it is hot, call the reptile rescue number.
What is the best way to keep snakes away from my yard?
I have heard numerous thing such as moth balls, commercial snake repellent and even perfume. In my opinion, cutting your grass and removing any piles of debris such as firewood from you yard. Snakes do not like to be out in the open and exposed, they tend to seek shelter so if you take away the shelter, they will seek refuge in other yards.
Where are snakes most likely to be seen?
They usually take refuge in the thick undergrowth where you are not likely to see them. It varies with each species but if you are in a rural area that has a steady source of water, you will see them quite frequently. If there is an old barn that has collapsed or a house that has lost its siding, snakes are often times found under the tin siding of a building because it provides an ideal temperature and good shelter.
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