Knowing the harmful snakes.

BigBear · 10-24-2010, 10:58 PM

My kids were asking me how to identify a poisonous snake. I seem to rmember someone saying there are certain colors and markings that can help you identify them. Is there a easy way to remember?

bokz · 10-25-2010, 01:05 AM

Poisonous snakes like Cottonmouths, Coral snakes, Copperheads and Rattle snakes have certain colors. Cottonmouths are ranged from black to green colors, Coral snakes have black, yellow and red bands, Copperheads have coppery brown to bright orange, peach or silver-pink and rattlesnakes have brown, black, and yellow, sometimes they have a diamond-back skin and a rattle tail. Another way to determine if a snake is poisonous is by looking at their eyes. If you see that their pupils are like that of cat's, they are poisonous. If their pupils are round, they are non-poisonous.

Alliegator · 10-28-2010, 01:52 PM

ACK!!! I don't think I'm going to get close enough to look in any snake's eye! But I have also heard that most of them have an arrow shaped head if they are venomous. Is this true?

hummingbird · 10-28-2010, 04:16 PM

LOL @ Alliegator! I was thinking the same thing! I've heard that about the arrow shaped heads too but I don't think they are all like that. Come on snake people, we know you're out there-LOL!

evergreen · 10-30-2010, 08:58 AM

Usually a got way to spot if it's venomous or not is if it's distinctively colored, non venomous snakes are usually have a monotone coloring from my experience, but it's always good idea to check up on the local wildlife where you are heading, or just stay away from wild animals and they will do the same.

Alliegator · 10-30-2010, 04:42 PM

They can totally count on me staying away from them. I don't want to see them any more than they want to see me. I usually shy away from areas where snakes are usually found.

dinosaur · 11-01-2010, 06:02 AM

As I have said before, there is no such thing as a poisonous snake. Poison has to be ingested. Trust me, I've eaten plenty of them and have yet to be poisoned. Venemous snakes are another matter. The best rule of thumb is if you don't recognize the snake, don't touch it. Or, kill it and grill it.

Darby MountainDog · 11-08-2010, 12:01 AM

well , i know there is a saying too about coral snakes. if red means black you made a friend named jack. if yellows meets red you are in danger with Matt or something like.