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    Venomous or non-venomous???



    I found this snake in my yard. I don't believe it's venomous but I wanted a second opinion.


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    Where do you live? It looks like a baby Texas rat snake to me, which are non venomous.

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    Re: Venomous or non-venomous???

    Louisiana


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    Just a harmless rat snake... I'm 95% sure a Western Rat Snake, but don't count on me LOL.

    There's this snake identification group on facebook with a lot of experts in herps- the right people always answer correctly.

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/22137638452/

    It's easier to just become familiar with the few venomous species in your area, and you can safely know that anything else is harmless. (Unless it's an escaped snake from a hot keeper, but that is rare...)
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    Re: Venomous or non-venomous???

    Agree a baby rat snake, cute little guy.

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    Absolutely non-venomous.

    Very easy to google "Venomous snakes of Louisiana" and get a list with pictures by the way. Would be faster than waiting for answers on a forum.

    Also, in the near future, never grab a snake if you don't know if it is venomous or not. Just let it be and it will go away. If there are kids/pets around that may get injured, call a professional so that they can remove the animal to be released in a safe environment.

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    Re: Venomous or non-venomous???

    Quote Originally Posted by Najakeeper View Post
    Absolutely non-venomous.

    Very easy to google "Venomous snakes of Louisiana" and get a list with pictures by the way. Would be faster than waiting for answers on a forum.

    Also, in the near future, never grab a snake if you don't know if it is venomous or not. Just let it be and it will go away. If there are kids/pets around that may get injured, call a professional so that they can remove the animal to be released in a safe environment.

    Non-venomous! I agree 100% with NajaKeeper

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    Re: Venomous or non-venomous???

    Quote Originally Posted by najakeeper View Post
    absolutely non-venomous.

    Very easy to google "venomous snakes of louisiana" and get a list with pictures by the way. Would be faster than waiting for answers on a forum.

    Also, in the near future, never grab a snake if you don't know if it is venomous or not. Just let it be and it will go away. If there are kids/pets around that may get injured, call a professional so that they can remove the animal to be released in a safe environment.
    this!!
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    Re: Venomous or non-venomous???

    Quote Originally Posted by Najakeeper View Post
    Also, in the near future, never grab a snake if you don't know if it is venomous or not. Just let it be and it will go away.
    Agreed. You'd think this would be common sense but...

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    Re: Venomous or non-venomous???

    There are only 4 kinds of venomous wild snakes in the USA: rattlesnakes, copperheads, corn, and cotton mouth/water moccasins. Of course, this doesn't include the dummies that lose their Cobras, lol


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