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Posted by admin on November 16, 2009
Everyone and their brother is afraid of the dreaded venomous snake bite when they see a snake. While it is true that some snakes are highly venomous and can kill you, the odds of this happening are very slim indeed. There are a number of reasons for this, and among them is what is [...]
Categories: General Snake Safety, Snake Bite Information |
Tags: copperhead, coral snake, cottonmouth, dry bite, elapids, rattlesnake, snake bite, snake bite danger, us snake, venomous snakes, vipers | 
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Posted by admin on November 3, 2009
Virtually everyone out there has heard the term “poisonous snake” before. What many people do not realize is that a snake is not poisonous in the traditional sense of the word. Snakes and spiders are venomous. The difference is that poison is ingested, whereas venom is injected. Snakebites are generally harmless [...]
Categories: General Snake Safety |
Tags: copperhead, coral snake, cottonmouth, hemorrhagic venom, mojave rattlesnake, neurotoxic venom, snake venom, snakebite, venomous bite, venomous snake, venomous snake bite | No Comments »
Posted by admin on October 27, 2009
The kingsnake is one of the most fascinating reptiles in all of North America. Though they are largely harmless to the human population due to a lack of a venomous bite, the kingsnake is still appropriately named. The reason for this is because they are capable of killing and eating not only a [...]
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Tags: constrictor, harmless snake, king snake, non-venomous snake, north american snake, snakebite | No Comments »
Posted by admin on October 14, 2009
Getting bitten by a rattlesnake is not something that the average person thinks about with an regularity. Deadly snake bites are a bit of a rare occurrence in America, as we lose about ten people annually due to snake bites. Still, it begs the question of just how dumb we really are as [...]
Categories: Eastern Diamondback, General Snake Safety |
Tags: Eastern Diamondback, rattlesnake bite, removing snakes, snake bite, snake bite story, snake removal, snake safety, venom, venomous snake | No Comments »
Posted by admin on September 11, 2009
Of all the snakebites among venomous snakes in North America, the copperhead is the most common. The reason? Well, part of it has to do with the fact that they copperhead is one of the most widespread, but the reasons go a bit deeper than that. The copperhead snake is probably the least [...]
Categories: Copperhead, Dangerous Snakes, General Snake Safety, North American Snakes, Spider Bite First Aid, cottonmouth |
Tags: american snake, bitten by snake, copperhead, coral snake, cottonmouth, dangerous snake, north american snake, rattlesnake, snake bite, toxic, united states snake, venom, venomous snake, venomous snake bite | No Comments »
Posted by admin on September 7, 2009
Common water snakes are often mistaken for cottonmouth snakes, and for good reason. They mimic their venomous brothers very well, and they are highly aggressive. The truth is, they are more aggressive biters than the cottonmouth. Given this, how do you avoid these nasty little buggers?
Common water snakes come in all shapes and [...]
Categories: North American Snakes, Snake Myths, Water Snake |
Tags: cottonmouth, Dangerous Snakes, harmless snakes, snake bite, snakes around water, venomous snakes, water snake, water snakes | 1 Comment »
Posted by admin on August 22, 2009
It might seem hard to believe, but the brahminy blind snake really does resemble a worm. It is a slender snake, that is considered to be the smallest snake in North America. This tiny snake is only about 6 inches long, and has all the appearances of a worm. The only difference really is that [...]
Categories: Brahminy Blind Snake, North American Snakes, Snake Myths |
Tags: blind snake, blind snake bite, Brahminy blind snake, harmless snake, nonvenomous snake, potted plant snake, snake bite, worm snake | No Comments »
Posted by admin on August 17, 2009
This article will inform you of common garter snake information and identification, as well as some interesting facts. By all means, come see why this is one of the finest pet snakes in the world.
Categories: Garter Snake, General Snake Safety, North American Snakes |
Tags: common garter, fact sheet, garter snake, harmless snake, north american snake, pet snakes, snake bite, snake fact sheet, snakes that bite | No Comments »
Posted by admin on August 16, 2009
Snakes as pets is not a new hobby to say the least. One of the most popular snakes that people keep as pets is the yellow rat snake. This snake is readily found in the wild, and around farms in particular. The yellow rat snake can be kind of tough to identify, however. This article [...]
Categories: General Snake Safety, North American Snakes, Yellow Rat Snake, black rat snake |
Tags: black rat snake, harmless snake, north american snake, pet snake, rat snake, snake as pet, snake bite, snakes for pets, united states snake, yellow rat snake | 1 Comment »
Posted by admin on August 6, 2009
The reticulated python is one of the most feared snakes in all the world and with good reason. It is one of the few snakes that can literally squeeze the life out of you, with little or no chance of you escaping. Once a large reticulated python gets you in it’s coils, you generally are [...]
Categories: Asian Snakes, Dangerous Snakes, General Snake Safety, Reticulated Python, Snake Myths |
Tags: anaconda, asian snake, constrictor, Crocodile, food, human, problem, reticulated python, snake, snake bite, snake bites, snake danger, snakes, Steve Irwin | 1 Comment »
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