Sep 27, 2007 · Black snakes are no threat to anyone. Now Cottonmouths are dangerous and very aggressive so don't try to be brave and pick on up. You would know a Cottonmouth from a black snake easily because they're very thick and have a distinct head shape that other pit vipers have. Black snakes will eat rattle snakes and cottonmouths.

Jun 15, 2014 · Even then, black rat snakes are nonvenomous and their bites are nothing more than superficial scratches. Racers, which are sometimes mistaken for black rat snakes, have very bad dispositions and will not hesitate to bite over and over (and over). I've been bitten by a racer and it's nothing to fear, again just a superficial scratch.

Jul 3, 2018 · I use this in our barn and it really has reduced the number of black snakes. I used to find 5-7 snake skins a year in the barn. We have had them in the house and once found a snake skin in a dresser drawer. Careful with the black snakes as, although non venomous, they can bite severely as I found out.

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Mar 8, 2012 · The most common is called a black racer and it is non-venomous and is skinny and black and moves away quickly. Also sometimes you see a rat snake aka corn snake. they are very pretty and are usually either yellow or red/orange. They are harmless to humans and dogs. Once you are in FL a few days you wll realize the snakes all over the place.

Mar 17, 2008 · Found a Black Snake with orange ring on neck,In my Pool,is it venomous. Black Snakes Fl. (eat, yard, poisonous) - Miami - Florida (FL) -Miami-Dade County - City-Data Forum

May 9, 2016 · Hopefully she won't go after all snakes as I know there are at least 3 venomous snakes in our area - friends have them in their yards. I have no problems with opossum, dilloes, skunks, moles/voles and mice, but snakes - no thanks. And definitely not a kingsnake solid black top and bottom except for the irregular, almost threadlike yellow stripes.

Mar 29, 2015 · As to a fear of "water snakes", I assume you know sea snakes are no worries around there. If you are talking about snakes in fresh water, sure there will be an occasional water moccasin, but they likely will be on the marsh side and/or in the canals. Yet the times I've been kayaking around, I never seen one on AI.

Jul 12, 2009 · Black rat snakes are not black when they're young, but sort of black-and-grey patterned. (At that age, as later, they look very much like black racers, but can be distinguished because of the lack of fading on the tail, and because racers are much more aggressive!) Mary Ann789's suggestion of ring-necked snake sounds like the likeliest to me, too.

Jun 14, 2011 · I saw a black racer in 2007, and again in 2009. I dont think snakes are really that big a problem personally, but its still a good idea to use caution when walking in any grassy area or near any water. (I hear that water moccasins have a real nasty bite, and they are venomous) Snakes native to Central Florida (poisonous and non poisonous)