How well do you now your Venomous snakes of the USA?
Am I a venomous snake? Source: http://tinyurl.com/yaq999xw
This is a harmless Watersnake (non-venomous)
This is a venomous Cottonmouth
This is a venomous Copperhead
This is a Coral Rattler Moccamouth (Knows hypnosis. Never look directly into it's eyes!)
What evidence supports that this is NOT a Cottonmouth? (Choose all that apply)
1. It has vertical stripes
2. It doesn't have a "zorro" mask
3. It did not have a "eyebrow" ridge/scale/shelf
4. It was on leaves, not in a lake or stream
Is this snake venomous? Name that snake! Source: http://tinyurl.com/jdos49q
This is a harmless Watersnake (non-venomous)
This is a venomous Cottonmouth
This is a venomous Water Moccasin
This is a 3-fanged Pigmy Cottontail Python Rattler (you only have to worry about that THIRD fang)
What things helped indicate this snake from the last question was not a Cottonmouth? (choose all that apply)
1. Those vertical stripes again
2. "I thought I saw a 'hersey's kisses' pattern, but the kisses were upside down
3. The hue of brown is too copper colored
Simple deduction. Cotton Mouth= Water Moccasin. And a Cottontail is a bunny. That only left one choice.
Not feeling challenged enough? I'm admittedly pretty tough. But just look at my menacing triangle head!
Copperhead
Cottonmouth
Copperhead or Cottonmouth, need to see more of the picture to definitively identify which
Nope. Just another Watersnake
Which description fits this snake
Cottonmouth!
Copperhead!
Round eye - yet another Watersnake
This isn't even a snake. It is a legless lizard!
What is this fine specimen?
Water Moccasin/Cotton Mouth
Rattlesnake
Rat Snake
Indigo snake
I see the mask - it's Zorro!
Which of the following will actually chase you and can "whip" you?
Cottonmouth
Rat snake
Coachwhip
El Zorro!
Which of these is NOT a Coral snake? (Hint: It's the Scarlet Kingsnake at the end)
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What things should you do if you are unsure what type of snake you are looking at?
Kill it, pose it on a rake and dangle it in front of the camera so that it looks really big, post the picture on facebook, and then hang it by your mailbox. Just exclaim "I thought it was a copperhead" if the DNR official starts writing you a ticket.
Start screaming "Cottonmouth! Cottonmouth! OMG it's a Cottonmouth!"
Remember Red on Black, wait now how does that go? Red on black no yellow no wait.. Red on lime, better check your rhyme?? Wait circular eyes, no um, triangle head, um...
If close, slowly back away. Encourage the snake to move along with a gentle squirt from a hose, or seek assistance having it relocated. Take a picture and visit https://tinyurl.com/SnakeIdentification to ask for a quick and easy expert identification, 24-7
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