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re: GDCK snake almost bit my hand off
Posted on 4/26/23 at 1:56 pm to Liger43
Posted on 4/26/23 at 1:56 pm to Liger43
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Serious question. What’s the easiest way to identify the difference between venomous/non venomous snakes?
The size shape of the head. If you see one with a fat triangle shaped head its venomous. More oval not triangle, safe boi.
Cotton Mouth Head
Rat Snake Head for Reference
This post was edited on 4/26/23 at 1:59 pm
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Posted on 4/26/23 at 2:01 pm to Broyota2
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The size shape of the head. If you see one with a fat triangle shaped head its venomous. More oval not triangle, safe boi.
And from a distance if it’s long and skinny it’s likely non-venomous. If it’s fat/stocky it’s likely venomous. *This rule doesn’t apply to baby/juvenile snakes though
Posted on 4/26/23 at 2:10 pm to Broyota2
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The size shape of the head. If you see one with a fat triangle shaped head its venomous. More oval not triangle, safe boi.
That's not always a telltale sign. Some non-venomous snakes will move their jaws in a way to make their head look more like a venomous snake's head to predators. Sneaky fellas.
Posted on 4/26/23 at 2:40 pm to Broyota2
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If you see one with a fat triangle shaped head
Some non-venomous snakes will position their heads in such a way as to appear like this, so it's not always a good indicator. Round pupils are generally a good tell of a non-venomous snake as well. If the snake looks like it has "cat eyes", best to distance yourself.
Posted on 4/26/23 at 3:16 pm to Broyota2
My old Pawpaw used to have a heck of a vegetable garden and he loved to have a good rat snake hang
around.
around.
This post was edited on 4/26/23 at 3:20 pm
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