Do you have any idea how fast a cottomouth can move? You don't "walk" away, thats for sure. I am not and have never been afraid of snakes. I am the first one advocating for leaving the rat snake alone to catch rats. I do have a healthy respect for venomous ones, however, and when a venomous snake is a threat to people something needs to be done. I know you would say they are never a treat to people, but I would beg to differ. Humans and venomous snakes occupying the same immediate area is a recipe for disaster.Originally Posted by Bogertophis
The PETA article started this conversation, but I EXPECT better of members here...of people who understand & like snakes...c'mon folks, we have to lead &
educate! If not us...who???
While I can't say I've experienced being chased by a cottonmouth, I've heard that from so many that I'll rate that as a "maybe so"?
Either way, they come off as "cranky", but this discussion was about coral snakes, & I did say "few" snakes come off as aggressive.
The thing is, when people are terrified of snakes, it doesn't take much to convince them they are being "chased".I'd love some
actual statistics of how many were actually "caught" by those snakes, lol. Remember, you aren't glued to the ground...just walk away!
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