Thank you for sharing such important information on the wildlife in our great state. Your video was awesome and the pictures/videos showing the reptiles was also great to show the folks that live and visit here. Great Job man. 👊🏼💯💙
I live in a very populated part of Florida. I was riding my bike on a road separating a Publix and apartment complex and I seen a stick up ahead in the road. As I got closer it was a 5’ rattle snake crossing the road at 2:00 in the afternoon heading into the apartment complex. This made me rethink my surroundings.
I grew up in Florida, and am familiar wıth all of these snakes, and many of the non-venomous snakes. Thanks for eliciting the good memories. 3 rules for snake encounters, for those who don' know anything about them: don't poke, don't touch, and if you don't know if it is poisonous or not, just walk away.
If it is near by house and is an indigo snake, it is to be protected since they kill pit vipers. The same for all of the other non-pit viper snakes, leave them alone when they are near the house and when away from the house for pit vipers just carefully with eyes in front walk away.
As a snake enthusiast, i came to this video specifically to correct false information. To my surprise, you need no correcting. Great, educational video!
I will disagree as to what is the most common venomous snake, at least in my area and that is the water moccasin since there is a lot water in my area of coastal northwest florida in Pace, fl between milton and pensacola. I shot a water moccasin last wk for example. Until the middle of november when on my place I carry a small cheapo 38spl loaded with 4 snake shot rounds and an empty chamber under hammer. It was near my car port and likely driven out of the nearby creek by the heavy rains. They are just too dangerous to allow to take up residence by the house. The danger is stepping on one or going to pick up something, perhaps the dog's water bowl and getting bitten. My traditional white english dogs avoid snakes. Water moccasins and their close cousins the copperheads when agitated can be smelled by some people. I can not smell them, but I have seen one of my dogs track one at a safe distance. It was a wooded area on my place next to houses and so I got close enough to put two 9 mms through it and retreated to let it crawl off and expire. I think that dog returned when it was not quite dead and got a minor bite, because after I shot that snake she would run at the sight of one and did have a double wound on a paw that would occasionally break out. The other dog her cousin when it started to smell went up there and on rolled on it.
I second that. A LOT of snake vids contain a lot of misinformation. This guy knows his stuff here. I will point out something he failed to mention though: the Copperhead is also a “Pit Viper”. Copperheads, Cottonmouths, and all species of Rattlesnakes are Pit Vipers as they all have the pair of small INFRARED heats-sensing pits on both sides of their faces to aid them in their location of warm-blooded prey at night or in dark holes or caves where there is little light for their eyes to do them any good. The Coral Snake is the only venomous snake in North America that is not a Pit Viper. The Coral Snake is also, by far, the most venomous snake in North America. The Coral Snakes venom is DEADLY.
@@loquat44-40 well, considering the statistical population of Florida’s venomous snakes, Pygmy rattlesnakes are more common almost 2 to 1. Undoubtedly there are more like cottonmouths in some areas though. And you don’t have to kill them, they are less dangerous that dogs actually, and spraying them with the water hose deters them and gives you’re area a negative association. Plus it’s fun to play with them like that rather than shoot them.
@@Rryan8065 I can not speak for all of Florida. The majority of the bites in my area that show up at the hospital are water moccasin. The same is true nx door to us in Alabama. A moccasin bite is easily 50 k or more to treat in the hospital and people do have permanent problems often from the bites after they recover. Remove the moccasins and their place will occupied by other snakes to take their place. They are not endangered and please cite your statistics on pygmy rattlers. Why would anyone want to play/molest a simple creature? Either let it go on its way or if you have to destroy do it.
I was raised in Winter Haven, Fl. and was brought up to respect all species of snakes. I used to catch snakes back in the latter 60's and early 70's and sell them to Owen Godwin at Gatorland for gas money. I learned a great deal about the different species both venomous and nonvenomous from Mr. Godwin as well as Ross Allen. This is one of the more informative posts without getting too far into the particulars, which some folks tend to do, that I have read. A good job by you, easy to understand, and again very informative.
Found my first live coral snake two nights ago off my front porch. It was badass so far I've found 2 lifers in my yard. Caught my first coachwhip in my backyard and my first coral in my front. Awesome
Professional Tampa snake catcher here. Very good video. I usually watch snake videos to debunk them. Only issue would be the 4ft striking distance for diamondbacks. That would be dependent on size of snake. A 4 foot rattler couldn't strike that far. A 7 ft one could...but one that big is rare. Only caught one that big once in my life. It was in Tampa.
As a lifetime reptile enthusiast, I can tell you that this is accurate. But watch out for little baby snakes especially! Not because the venom thing, but because baby pygmy's DO NOT look like a rattlesnake at all!
While having only visited Florida a few times I have a healthy and fascinating respect for ANY kind of snake. While I like to watch them behind glass cages I freeze when I see them cross my path. LOL! Thanks for this presentation!
@@FloridaLyfe I live south of Dayton, Ohio, and our townhouse sits on a hill. There’s a small creek behind us about 100 yards. Have come across one garter and one black rat snake. Ohio does have 2 types of venomous snakes but found only in the south eastern part of the state. Thank God!
Hey, I live in the south and I freaking love snakes!(especially venomous ones) I go out in the wild LOOKING FOR VENOMOUS SNAKES 🐍 i’m fascinated by reptiles and hope one day to be a reptile biologist!
Good video.Thank You Man. I mostly worry about my pup. I believe He would think a serpent would be a toy. Most Dogs can survive the other snake bites, but a rattler can be deadly. Some folks give their Dogs rattlesnake vaccines. I prey for God to protect Him. God Bless You Brother and Thanks.🙏🐕🌴💜🙏
Thank you so much. I’ve always believed that if we help just one person, then making the video was well worth it. I understand about the dogs and the snakes and how that would be concerning for a per owner. My neighbor got his dog snake aversion training.
Thanks Man.Snake aversion training is too cool for words. I never heard of it before, but I think it's a Good thing. Thanks. I really like Your show. I'm lucky to have subscribed today. My sis lives in Tampa. I haven't seen Her in 32 years. Reckon I'm gonna be heading to Tampa soon. Also may visit a Friend in Tallahassee. I live in Virginia. It was hotter here than Florida lately. 101 the other day. Just wanted to say Thank You Man.Stay Safe and Cool Brother and God Bless and Thanks
Actually, the EDB is not as common as it used to be. Land developers are destroying that species habitat right and left. Because of that, as time has gone on, they have become increasingly rare.
Great idea. Thanks for the reminder. I did have a huge diamondback in my yard 3yrs ago. It was nearly 5' and thick as your arm. It took 3 12gauge shoots to cut it in half
What is sad is, they are afraid of us because we are so big. I don`t know how it is in Florida, but in Georga, if you kill a non- poisonous snake, you can get fined up to $500 dollars. Remember, we are in their house. EASTERN KING SNAKES ROCK! Good video !!
Everywhere we go it seems like they are hiring. With respect to heavy equipment work. We see a lot of projects as we move about. Roads, buildings, homes being built. Just do your research first.
Good video. I moved to Orlando about 2.5 years ago. Like it down here. I've gotten used to seeing alligators in lots of bodies of water. Haven't seen snakes, but sure they are out there.
*I understand there purpose...but being from New York...I'm used to seeing squirrels, rats, and pigeons! I think it's going to take a while for me to get used to them!*
Iam originally from the Bronx , and surprisingly the first snake I seen was in the city, and I did a research and it was a brown snake , which is a a common garter snake aka Storeria dekayi, and from that point on I began to taken a liking to them.
I live in south Florida. While hunting and camping I've come across eastern diamondback rattlers, pygmy rattlers, and once a coral snake. The moccasin was by far the most aggressive...coming straight at me when it could have easily fled.
@@FloridaLyfe I've walked past rattlesnakes that didn't make a move toward me. This moccasin came straight out of a palmetto bush towards me and didn't stop until I shot it.
@@FloridaLyfe They don't chase you. The snake felt its best line of escape was past the guy. I have been around and caught thousands. Never been chased. They will aggressively defend themselves. If someone feels they were chased by a water moccasin...they will go to their grave defending the story. Lol
I bought, developed land in Ruskin on the south side of Tampa Bay ...there were serious snakes and wild hogs too......but the worst was the nasty neighbors
Be a little careful relying on the color bands for coral snakes. Their coloration can vary quite a bit. In the southern tip of Florida some of the coral snakes have only one yellow band at the head, and the remainder of the snake looks like just red and black stripes with the yellow bands being minimal or almost completely absent. And, as in humans, coloration can be variable, as most snake species can have melanistic or albino individuals. Although coral snake bites are uncommon, and are frequently thought to coincide with alcohol, on the part of humans acting with poor judgment, it's worth not getting bitten by one. Apparently, all the hospital can do is give you supportive treatment, since there's no antivenin. It's not that coral snake antivenin is impossible to make, it's just that Wyeth (now Pfizer) stopped making the antivenin because, with fewer than 100 bites per year, treating coral wasn't a profitable business to pursue.
@@nole8923 You expect the gov to protect you from being stupid ? That is what handling a snake is if you are not positive it is non venomous. Stupid is supposed to hurt !
The coral is usually in most all cases banded red yellow and black. And is not a viper its poisen is distributed by a gland in the back of its mouth so it usually has to chew on you. To infect you however if you get bit then this Posen can be very deadly. The coral is usually shy. But will bite if provoked. They love to hide in leaves like your flower bed so be careful. I grew up handling snakes for Ross Allen. But if your not trained best to keep your distance,,
@@andy6043 Barefoot children and gardeners get biten in their toes and fingers and die!!!!! not because they are stupid but because their is no profit in antivenom for coral snakes. There is profit in other poisonous snakes but not coral snakes.
I have lived in North Florida only a few miles from the Apalachicola river. in my 58 years I've never encountered a copper head. not saying they're not here but I've never seen one. and yes I spend a lot of time outdoors. now I'll probably see one tomorrow 😆
Thank you. I enjoyed your video. I simply leave snakes alone out of respect for them. I look where I walk so I do not disturb a snake behind me. I usually carry a walking stick to gently push a snake away if they attack. Snakes eat mice and other things harmful to our crops. I have seen what happens when people kill any snake they see. Thank you again.
Keep an eye out for Cobras, Boomslangs, Mambas, and other exotic species while down there to; there's no telling how man venomous exotics have been introduced into the Everglades over the past 50 years.
@infoslinger No link; I know people who live in the Florida and people who used to live there. They've seen Venomous exotics there, also pythons and boas.
May childhood backyard had a greater variety. If I didn't kill a snake that could kill me in 10 hours after getting bitten, it meant I hadn't spent time in the yard that month.
I remember when I was a kid & we first moved to Florida there was a snake under the pool pump...my terrified mother called the cops...it was a hognose. She could have used a video like this 😆
Great job. Now you should visit us in Tucson. We have a plethora of rattlers of many varieties as well as the Sonoran Coral Snake and the Gila Monster (pronounced “heela” not Gilla please. It’s Spanish just like Tucson is pronounced “too sawn” not “tuck sun”). We have the best Sonoran food as well as the Sonoran Hot Dogs. Y’all come!
Coral snakes: “red next to black is a friend to Jack, red next to yellow will kill a fellow.” That’s how you can tell coral snakes from other banded snakes; the red and yellow are adjacent.
@@FloridaLyfe I don't know if it's true but every coral I've seen had a black nose and the scarlets are not black. I wish I knew if this was for certain as I get the rhyme mixed up all the time and I don't want to kill a non-poison snake.
I would argue the number you quote is correct because although the Rattlesnake come's in many sizes and color's they're all still Rattlesnakes with multiple variations however it's recently been found out that Hognose snake's are Rear Fanged and venomous and so common Garter Snake has venom proteins in it's saliva making them 2 more venomous snakes in Florida to 6...😉
@@chuckroutionGB2022 - Coral snake venom is more toxic, but like everything else in medicine, dosage matters, and a coral snake bite delivers about 2% of what an average rattlesnake can deliver.
I am familiar with the coral snake poem. Here's a better one, contributed by an anonymous herpetologist- “Roses are red, violets are blue: leave the damn snake alone"
Another name that the pygmy rattlesnake is known by is the ground rattlesnake because their tail buttons are so small that you can't really hear unless ur ears are on the ground
In north Florida we refer to the timber rattler as a canebrake rattler. There all over the forest roads in state forest. I grew up playing with snakes & reptiles so not to scary but those big damn spiders you see in the corners of old houses about give ya a heart attack when you about to sleep & it runs & hides.
Got them all. Well, except for the ones that escaped from venomous snake keepers cages somehow. 😉 We look for snakes here in AZ, been to FL several times and honestly, you have to usually purposefully go looking for snakes to see them. We go looking for them and can't find them a lot of the time. Not saying you wouldn't have an encounter, but I'm guessing most folks aren't trudging through the cypress swamps on the weekend. Great vid!
Take a walk along the wooden dock/walkway that 'snakes' along/above the edge of the Suwannee River at Manatee Springs State Park (US Hwy19S) and look down into the water. You would be amazed at all the huge water snakes you see just laying there, even alligators. I live in a subdivision east of there and have coral snakes crawl up onto my pool deck, crawl through my garden and back yard, and are on the paved roads many, many days while I walk my dog. I've killed 5 so far in my yard & neighborhood to protect children and pets. I do like snakes and had them for pets when I was young - now I'm an old, old granny that tries to look out for the kids. I killed a coral with my flip-flop once, had to beat it many times on the head since it wasn't a great weapon, but I finally got it gone.
Me: I like snakes! When I was a kid on Grosse Ile, Michigan I had a bucket filled with garter snakes. They stayed for a day or two and I let them loose. There were about 10 of them around the neighborhood, and they got so tame that you could literally walk right up to them and pick them up and put them in the bucket. They didn't care because they knew they weren't going to be hurt. Later, at age 12 we moved to Temperance, Michigan. No venomous snakes, but plenty of hog-nose snakes. These guys were amusing; We caught all of he locals so many times that they literally refused to play dead anymore! We were always very gentle with these tiny animals, and that is why they responded the way they did. A three foot garter snake weighs 8 ounces; As a 12 year old I weighed 220 times what the animal weighed. NOW; I live in south Florida, Fort Lauderdale to be specific. My dad had a job offer in 1975 to come down here, but one of the things that scared him off was that a realtor [!] told him to be careful walking in the grass of the front yard at night due to coral snakes. Do I need to tell you how much BULLSHIT this is? SOMEHOW I think not! [I live in Fort Lauderdale today, off Federal between Oakland Park and Sunrise] Anyway, eventually my parents bought a condo and trailer lot in Fort Pierce. One day in the trailer park [we had an Airstream] there were coral snakes found under the clubhouse at OceanResorts. I guess? That is the only time I have heard of these tiny snakes being found. If I found one of these or a rattlesnake, I would probably get my .410 shotgun and dispatch it. Why? Because my lot is 8100 square feet and so are the other lots in my neighborhood. There are children around and I wouldn't want that sort of thing around them. -If I owned 600 acres in southwest Missouri and 400 head of cattle like the guy I flew with a few months ago and ran across a rattlesnake out in the middle of nowhere pasture I would leave it alone. Why? Because it exists for a reason. It does a job in nature and it poses no immediate harm. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this animal, in this situation. A coral snake in my yard? Different story.
@@FloridaLyfe Thanks for the feedback. NY has its share of venomous snakes too, it’s just that it’s more likely to encounter them in the bush than the city parks (Eastern Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake, Massasauga Rattlesnake and the eastern Coral snake). If one studies the history of the building of the Erie Canal there is an account of a large loss of life when digging thru a swampy area infested with the Massasuaga Rattlesnake (quite small but highly potent). The canal was built entirely by man, beast, and water, mostly by Irish ☘️ immigrants. To put the snakebite 💀 in perspective though many times the deaths resulted from mosquito-born illness (the mosquito 🦟 is the most dangerous animal on earth …… besides us 🥺 of course). You seem to me to be a positive, “strait-shooter”, I was happy to subscribe to you channel. I’ve lived in Western NY, CA, ID, VA, and now am retired to FL. Each state has its own cadre of venomous snakes. I find snakes generally to be interesting, but also to be respected. The only snake I fear is “the venomous snake 🐍 I don’t see, when I have wandered within his strike range. 😳🥺😱 🙏 Thank you for your faithful service to our citizens. 👍 👏
When I first moved to Florida I carried a fishing pole in my car and would pull over to fish water I saw driving. I ran into some snakes along water that would come after me.
I got pics of a cotton mouth I found that someone ran over towards Gainesville and it was 6ft long. I posted it on FB it's as big around as my arm. Biggest one I've ever seen alive or dead absolutely massive.
*There was a cottonmouth at the playground here in the community. I didn't see it...but I may have freaked out! But a snake as round as your arm...jeez!*
I have always said if I were ever in a church and they brought out snakes, the church would have a new exit closest to where I happened to be when I saw the 1st snake.
I'm,and old Fla, boy. Going back to the Seminole. I was catching snakes when I was little and even caught some for Ross Allen a famous snake handler and gator wrangler. But poison snakes are best left alone. If its a viper it head will usually be larger the its neck that's a good sign to leave him be. The coral and banded crate. However are not a pit viper. But still. Can be. Very dangerous. And are poisonous. So if you see a snake that has red and yellow touching it. Banded with black remember red and yellow will kill a fellow. But black and white jack is alright. But best to leave any snake alone if you think it might be poisonous. Or your unsure. The banded crate is the exception. It has black and white bands. With no yellow or red,, And. Its Very shy but very poisonous Thanks. For this. Video. And maybe some one will benefit from it.
Give me a black racer or coach whip any day, they are nice to have around. We seem to have a property that coral snakes enjoy, they also seem to be prey of some birds as we have found them dead from what appear to be injuries from the beak of a bird.
@@FloridaLyfe It was crossing a dirt road and I was in my car. People asked why I didn't run it over. For one thing, I thought it might strike at a tire and put a hole in it. Wish I had had a camera but this was thirty years ago.
I’m so pleased this video idea was presented. I’d like to share a small concern; however, for a channel with so few subscribers your production is quite good! Your editor is doing you good. These vids may well outlive you as they are thoughtful, and in this case a “required view for anyone entering our State. My concern is you must better vet your facts! Some of your representations were grievously in error. I’m a 5th generation Florida native married to a 6th gen; I was born in Clearwater as was my Father, and I grew up in North and Central Florida. I’ve encountered all of these snakes in the wild. Many I moved to better habitats, others had to be destroyed. If you do a little better research with your great formatting and editing, you’ll be rolling in Subscribers. Take a moment and research this: “Ross Allen’s’ Reptile Institute” which was one of the pre Disney tourist attractions located at Silver Springs. It is my hope my comment is encouraging; yet, the source of several facts is absolutely wrong! Well, my prayer is you be very successful in all you do; I believe you are off to a very promising start, and Christ live in you! Hopefully, you’ll see my post as respectful in my criticism, and I hope Christs love is somewhere reflected in it! I bless you in Jesus’ Name!
A LOT of snake vids contain a lot of misinformation. This guy knows his stuff here. I will point out something he failed to mention though: the Copperhead is also a “Pit Viper”. Copperheads, Cottonmouths, and all species of Rattlesnakes are Pit Vipers as they all have the pair of small INFRARED heats-sensing pits on both sides of their faces to aid them in their location of warm-blooded prey at night or in dark holes or caves where there is little light for their eyes to do them any good. The Coral Snake is the only venomous snake in North America that is not a Pit Viper. The Coral Snake is also, by far, the most venomous snake in North America. The Coral Snakes venom is DEADLY.
@@jaythor70 I am a truth seeker JT70. Old wife’s tales and fables are unsatisfactory and don’t interest me. I don’t believe all I hear so I’ve developed a good habit of thorough research before accepting something as the Truth. The Truth is, the Coral Snake is classified as an “ELAPID”, same as the Cobras. They share the same skull structure as Cobras INCLUDING THE FANG PLACEMENT IN THE JAW. Again, for clarity, Coral Snakes are ELAPIDS. The fangs of the Coral Snake is FORWARD (front fangs, NOT rear), same as Cobras. The Truth is important - always more important than fables, misconceptions, and old wives tales. THE TRUTH… fishgame.com/2018/01/think-coral-snakes-rear-fanged/ Click the link, then read it and learn.
@@jaythor70 true. The only other snake you might encounter is the banded crate wich is kin to a coral. It usually lives in the sea but does occasionally come up on,dry land or fresh water. It is not a viper its poison is much like the coral and is shy like the coral but very deadly if you get bit,,
Very similar to Southern Louisiana. We have 7 types of venomous snakes because we have two types of coral snakes. The Texas and Eastern ((Harlequin) Coral Snakes. About 35 to 40 years ago we killed a Canebrake Rattlesnake that was under my locomotive. If some guys from the chemical plant we were switching would not have seen it I may have been bitten as it was right under the steps I would have used to get back on my locomotive. We had just finished eating lunch in our caboose. None of the crew had a gun this day. Usually two of then carried pistols in their grips. So after going to the back of the locomotive to get back on my locomotive I backed up. My crew kept throwing rocks at it to get it over the tracks so I could run over it. After several tries I finally crushed it rattlers along with about 6 inches of it tail. A few attempts later it struck at the wheel and that took off about 6 inches with its head. When one of the brakemen who was a little over 6 feet tall held up the snake as high as he could several inches of the snake was still on the ground. After cutting off about a foot of the snake it was still over 7 feet long and around 5 to 6 inches in diameter. We skinned the snake and attached it to a piece of timber. Our conductor took it home and finished tanning it. He made each of us a hat band for our cowboy hats and a wallet. He had the rest made into a pair of cowboy boots.
@@Rryan8065 I always thought it was? If the red line touches the yellow line, it's the venomous coral. And if the red line touches the black line, then it's the non venomous look alike.
I once saw a video, on UA-cam, of a guy sitting in the woods and an Eastern Diamondback slithered up into his lap. The dude just about emptied his bowels on film.
It's said that if you get bitten by a coral snake, you probably deserve it. Kinda true - they are pretty reclusive, and generally won't bite unless you threaten them. Cottonmouths, however, are the meanest snake there is. If they miss a chance to bite you, they'll follow you home and wait until the next morning when you walk out the door.
I have been from Pensacola to Fort Jefferson west of Key West and everywhere in between. Born in Florida, hunting, fishing, swimming, camping and boating, never been bitten. Use a little common sense, watch where you step and where you put your hands and odds are you'll never have a problem.
@@FloridaLyfe Look it up. Lots of critters escaped Zoos and the snake research centers in Florida during a nasty hurricane a few years ago.I think it was David.
You cannot forget, the hognose, which the venom is not harmful to humans. There is also a poisonous snake. The garter snake releases a poison through their scales.
Thank you for your comment. Yes I’ve leaned that these snakes do release a mild amount of venom in their saliva that is used for small prey. Because they rarely bite humans and if they by chance do bite…it’s harmless as you said.
Their venom isn’t true venom, it’s considered modified saliva. Garter snakes do not secrete poison, but will musk and has the same modified saliva as hog noses
I used to be terrified of snakes until I was bitten by a copperhead and now they don’t bother me at all. And yes I kill every poisonous snake that I come across. Most of them with a shovel.
Another tip for Coral Snakes… the tip of the nose will Always be Black.
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Thank you for that information!
That's true of the Fla, coral. But may not be true of the. South American coral but yes they always have black on there nose,,
Thank you for sharing such important information on the wildlife in our great state. Your video was awesome and the pictures/videos showing the reptiles was also great to show the folks that live and visit here. Great Job man. 👊🏼💯💙
Maybe a new rhyme, "If the nose is black, better step back"?
@@bobcranston3414 That's a good one to help remember. When it comes to a coral snake. ,,
I live in a very populated part of Florida. I was riding my bike on a road separating a Publix and apartment complex and I seen a stick up ahead in the road. As I got closer it was a 5’ rattle snake crossing the road at 2:00 in the afternoon heading into the apartment complex. This made me rethink my surroundings.
Yeah anything that looks anything like a snake…I use caution ⚠️
I grew up in Florida, and am familiar wıth all of these snakes, and many of the non-venomous snakes. Thanks for eliciting the good memories. 3 rules for snake encounters, for those who don' know anything about them: don't poke, don't touch, and if you don't know if it is poisonous or not, just walk away.
I’m happy that the video brought back some good memories for you and THANK YOU for the 3 rules!
If it is near by house and is an indigo snake, it is to be protected since they kill pit vipers. The same for all of the other non-pit viper snakes, leave them alone when they are near the house and when away from the house for pit vipers just carefully with eyes in front walk away.
Venomous, not poisonous.
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I stand corrected. Thanks.
*You hit a home run on this video! Awesome!*
*I appreciate it. I didn't expect it to get this many videos this fast!*
As a snake enthusiast, i came to this video specifically to correct false information. To my surprise, you need no correcting. Great, educational video!
*Thank you! I appreciate that!*
I will disagree as to what is the most common venomous snake, at least in my area and that is the water moccasin since there is a lot water in my area of coastal northwest florida in Pace, fl between milton and pensacola. I shot a water moccasin last wk for example. Until the middle of november when on my place I carry a small cheapo 38spl loaded with 4 snake shot rounds and an empty chamber under hammer. It was near my car port and likely driven out of the nearby creek by the heavy rains. They are just too dangerous to allow to take up residence by the house. The danger is stepping on one or going to pick up something, perhaps the dog's water bowl and getting bitten. My traditional white english dogs avoid snakes. Water moccasins and their close cousins the copperheads when agitated can be smelled by some people. I can not smell them, but I have seen one of my dogs track one at a safe distance.
It was a wooded area on my place next to houses and so I got close enough to put two 9 mms through it and retreated to let it crawl off and expire. I think that dog returned when it was not quite dead and got a minor bite, because after I shot that snake she would run at the sight of one and did have a double wound on a paw that would occasionally break out. The other dog her cousin when it started to smell went up there and on rolled on it.
I second that. A LOT of snake vids contain a lot of misinformation. This guy knows his stuff here. I will point out something he failed to mention though: the Copperhead is also a “Pit Viper”. Copperheads, Cottonmouths, and all species of Rattlesnakes are Pit Vipers as they all have the pair of small INFRARED heats-sensing pits on both sides of their faces to aid them in their location of warm-blooded prey at night or in dark holes or caves where there is little light for their eyes to do them any good. The Coral Snake is the only venomous snake in North America that is not a Pit Viper. The Coral Snake is also, by far, the most venomous snake in North America. The Coral Snakes venom is DEADLY.
@@loquat44-40 well, considering the statistical population of Florida’s venomous snakes, Pygmy rattlesnakes are more common almost 2 to 1. Undoubtedly there are more like cottonmouths in some areas though. And you don’t have to kill them, they are less dangerous that dogs actually, and spraying them with the water hose deters them and gives you’re area a negative association. Plus it’s fun to play with them like that rather than shoot them.
@@Rryan8065 I can not speak for all of Florida. The majority of the bites in my area that show up at the hospital are water moccasin. The same is true nx door to us in Alabama.
A moccasin bite is easily 50 k or more to treat in the hospital and people do have permanent problems often from the bites after they recover. Remove the moccasins and their place will occupied by other snakes to take their place. They are not endangered and please cite your statistics on pygmy rattlers.
Why would anyone want to play/molest a simple creature? Either let it go on its way or if you have to destroy do it.
Thank you for your calm demeanor and excellent presentation.
Thank you for taking the time to say that!
I was raised in Winter Haven, Fl. and was brought up to respect all species of snakes. I used to catch snakes back in the latter 60's and early 70's and sell them to Owen Godwin at Gatorland for gas money. I learned a great deal about the different species both venomous and nonvenomous from Mr. Godwin as well as Ross Allen. This is one of the more informative posts without getting too far into the particulars, which some folks tend to do, that I have read. A good job by you, easy to understand, and again very informative.
*Thanks so much for that!*
Found my first live coral snake two nights ago off my front porch. It was badass so far I've found 2 lifers in my yard. Caught my first coachwhip in my backyard and my first coral in my front. Awesome
*Wow! I don't think I would have caught anyone of them. I'm still trying to get used to see these black racers!*
I have those in my yard as well. I did not touch the coral snake picked up and moved from my walk way with a snake hook.
I don’t know if I could do that either 😟
Professional Tampa snake catcher here. Very good video. I usually watch snake videos to debunk them. Only issue would be the 4ft striking distance for diamondbacks. That would be dependent on size of snake. A 4 foot rattler couldn't strike that far. A 7 ft one could...but one that big is rare. Only caught one that big once in my life. It was in Tampa.
Thank you!
Great stuff my friend I'm not going to get close to snakes either.
I'm going to give them all the space they want
Yes indeed!
As a lifetime reptile enthusiast, I can tell you that this is accurate. But watch out for little baby snakes especially! Not because the venom thing, but because baby pygmy's DO NOT look like a rattlesnake at all!
Yes agreed. I confuse the Pygmy with the juvenile black racer.
While having only visited Florida a few times I have a healthy and fascinating respect for ANY kind of snake. While I like to watch them behind glass cages I freeze when I see them cross my path. LOL! Thanks for this presentation!
We are the same them. I definitely freeze when I see them 😳
@@FloridaLyfe I live south of Dayton, Ohio, and our townhouse sits on a hill. There’s a small creek behind us about 100 yards. Have come across one garter and one black rat snake. Ohio does have 2 types of venomous snakes but found only in the south eastern part of the state. Thank God!
Hey, I live in the south and I freaking love snakes!(especially venomous ones) I go out in the wild LOOKING FOR VENOMOUS SNAKES 🐍 i’m fascinated by reptiles and hope one day to be a reptile biologist!
Good luck with that… you should move to sweet water Texas..🐍🪱🐍🐍🪱
*So you're out there herping?*
To be specific, that would be called a “HERPETOLOGIST”.
Good work here. I just subscribed.
Thank you so much for joining the community!
Good video.Thank You Man. I mostly worry about my pup. I believe He would think a serpent would be a toy. Most Dogs can survive the other snake bites, but a rattler can be deadly. Some folks give their Dogs rattlesnake vaccines. I prey for God to protect Him. God Bless You Brother and Thanks.🙏🐕🌴💜🙏
Thank you so much. I’ve always believed that if we help just one person, then making the video was well worth it.
I understand about the dogs and the snakes and how that would be concerning for a per owner. My neighbor got his dog snake aversion training.
Thanks Man.Snake aversion training is too cool for words. I never heard of it before, but I think it's a Good thing. Thanks. I really like Your show. I'm lucky to have subscribed today. My sis lives in Tampa. I haven't seen Her in 32 years. Reckon I'm gonna be heading to Tampa soon. Also may visit a Friend in Tallahassee. I live in Virginia. It was hotter here than Florida lately. 101 the other day. Just wanted to say Thank You Man.Stay Safe and Cool Brother and God Bless and Thanks
@@howardsiebel5229 Thank you for the sub. Trying to build a great community here. Come on down and visit your family!
Actually, the EDB is not as common as it used to be. Land developers are destroying that species habitat right and left. Because of that, as time has gone on, they have become increasingly rare.
Shouldn’t that be for all snakes?
I'm just going by what I have heard, and the consensus is that their numbers are dropping.
The last one I saw was around 6-7 years ago when I was hunting in Guana .
Solid video dude!
Thank you!
Great video! New subscriber!!
Thank you for being here and help grow the community!
Very interesting and informative
Thank you
Good video. I learned that sea snakes do not inhabit the Atlantic Ocean. I figured they would be in all oceans.
I really have to look up these sea snakes 😳
Great idea. Thanks for the reminder. I did have a huge diamondback in my yard 3yrs ago. It was nearly 5' and thick as your arm. It took 3 12gauge shoots to cut it in half
5’! I don’t know what I would have done 😳
Great video!
Thank you!
What is sad is, they are afraid of us because we are so big. I don`t know how it is in Florida, but in Georga, if you kill a non- poisonous snake, you can get fined up to $500 dollars. Remember, we are in their house. EASTERN KING SNAKES ROCK! Good video !!
$500 fine 😟 wow
As of May, 2021, punishment is $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail.
Thanks for the info you are a greatman
Thank you for the comment!
This showed up on my recommended list and I'm going to visit my dad in Orange County soon. I'm thankful
Wonderful! Enjoy the trip!
Been thinking of moving to Florida. What's the job market like? Especially heavy equipment work.
Everywhere we go it seems like they are hiring. With respect to heavy equipment work. We see a lot of projects as we move about. Roads, buildings, homes being built. Just do your research first.
Good video. I moved to Orlando about 2.5 years ago. Like it down here. I've gotten used to seeing alligators in lots of bodies of water. Haven't seen snakes, but sure they are out there.
*The gators are fine...but these snakes...phew!*
Hey there Tampa. Springhill (Hernando County) here. Good video. 👍
Thank you so very much!
Really well done video
Thank you for that!
I live north Tampa area , and I like snakes , they are really cool , my wife don’t want to know anything about them 🤣🤣, good informative video.
*I understand there purpose...but being from New York...I'm used to seeing squirrels, rats, and pigeons! I think it's going to take a while for me to get used to them!*
Iam originally from the Bronx , and surprisingly the first snake I seen was in the city, and I did a research and it was a brown snake , which is a a common garter snake aka Storeria dekayi, and from that point on I began to taken a liking to them.
You can like them for the both of us 😅
I live in south Florida. While hunting and camping I've come across eastern diamondback rattlers, pygmy rattlers, and once a coral snake. The moccasin was by far the most aggressive...coming straight at me when it could have easily fled.
Wow. All I hear is that they don’t chase you 🤷🏽♂️
@@FloridaLyfe I've walked past rattlesnakes that didn't make a move toward me. This moccasin came straight out of a palmetto bush towards me and didn't stop until I shot it.
@@FloridaLyfe They don't chase you. The snake felt its best line of escape was past the guy. I have been around and caught thousands. Never been chased. They will aggressively defend themselves. If someone feels they were chased by a water moccasin...they will go to their grave defending the story. Lol
I bought, developed land in Ruskin on the south side of Tampa Bay ...there were serious snakes and wild hogs too......but the worst was the nasty neighbors
Oh yes…I forgot about the wild boars!
Well done Video👍❤️
Thank you!
Be a little careful relying on the color bands for coral snakes. Their coloration can vary quite a bit. In the southern tip of Florida some of the coral snakes have only one yellow band at the head, and the remainder of the snake looks like just red and black stripes with the yellow bands being minimal or almost completely absent.
And, as in humans, coloration can be variable, as most snake species can have melanistic or albino individuals. Although coral snake bites are uncommon, and are frequently thought to coincide with alcohol, on the part of humans acting with poor judgment, it's worth not getting bitten by one. Apparently, all the hospital can do is give you supportive treatment, since there's no antivenin. It's not that coral snake antivenin is impossible to make, it's just that Wyeth (now Pfizer) stopped making the antivenin because, with fewer than 100 bites per year, treating coral wasn't a profitable business to pursue.
Thank you for the info on this!
Then the state government needs to step in and make sure the anti venom is available. This is one of the problems with a for profit healthcare system.
@@nole8923 You expect the gov to protect you from being stupid ? That is what handling a snake is if you are not positive it is non venomous. Stupid is supposed to hurt !
The coral is usually in most all cases banded red yellow and black. And is not a viper its poisen is distributed by a gland in the back of its mouth so it usually has to chew on you. To infect you however if you get bit then this Posen can be very deadly. The coral is usually shy. But will bite if provoked. They love to hide in leaves like your flower bed so be careful. I grew up handling snakes for Ross Allen. But if your not trained best to keep your distance,,
@@andy6043 Barefoot children and gardeners get biten in their toes and fingers and die!!!!! not because they are stupid but because their is no profit in antivenom for coral snakes. There is profit in other poisonous snakes but not coral snakes.
My own little rhyme for identifying the Easter coral snake is: Black snout, watch out.
I like that one 👍🏽
I have lived in North Florida only a few miles from the Apalachicola river. in my 58 years I've never encountered a copper head. not saying they're not here but I've never seen one. and yes I spend a lot of time outdoors. now I'll probably see one tomorrow 😆
Thank you for sharing that. Let’s hope you never see one!
@@FloridaLyfe from a safe distance would be okay.
Thank you.
I enjoyed your video.
I simply leave snakes alone out of respect for them. I look where I walk so I do not disturb a snake behind me.
I usually carry a walking stick to gently push a snake away if they attack. Snakes eat mice and other things harmful to our crops. I have seen what happens when people kill any snake they see.
Thank you again.
*I appreciate you taking the time to comment!*
Good morning to all from SE Louisiana 4 Aug 22.
Pleasure to see you here! Welcome!
Got bit 2 weeks ago by a copperhead in Jacksonville! Spent time in the hospital.
*Oh wow! Sorry to hear that! I hope you are doing better!*
Keep an eye out for Cobras, Boomslangs, Mambas, and other exotic species while down there to; there's no telling how man venomous exotics have been introduced into the Everglades over the past 50 years.
That’s not good if they are truly in the Everglades 😯
@@FloridaLyfe They are there for sure.
@infoslinger No link; I know people who live in the Florida and people who used to live there. They've seen Venomous exotics there, also pythons and boas.
@@Scott.Farkus yeah the longest snakes where I live are four five maybe six feet and I’d be scared if I saw a fifteen foot Burmese python
Exotic venomous snakes have no population in Florida. Only the odd escape, like we seen with the spitter in SC.
"if I see a snake on the ground no time to stick around" 🤣🤣🤣 that honestly made me laugh 😂😂😂💀
I’m happy that you got a laugh out of that one and hopefully it sticks with you!
@@FloridaLyfe lmao big time!! I live in Arizona and am not tryna Fuck with any snakes 😂
May childhood backyard had a greater variety. If I didn't kill a snake that could kill me in 10 hours after getting bitten, it meant I hadn't spent time in the yard that month.
Wow…really? That’s a lot of snakes 😳
I remember when I was a kid & we first moved to Florida there was a snake under the pool pump...my terrified mother called the cops...it was a hognose. She could have used a video like this 😆
*I just saw a few videos on the Hognose playing dead!*
Great job. Now you should visit us in Tucson. We have a plethora of rattlers of many varieties as well as the Sonoran Coral Snake and the Gila Monster (pronounced “heela” not Gilla please. It’s Spanish just like Tucson is pronounced “too sawn” not “tuck sun”). We have the best Sonoran food as well as the Sonoran Hot Dogs. Y’all come!
*Thank you for that. We appreciate it!*
Coral snakes: “red next to black is a friend to Jack, red next to yellow will kill a fellow.” That’s how you can tell coral snakes from other banded snakes; the red and yellow are adjacent.
I’ve seen pictures of them were the bandings are so thin or faint, that you could make a mistake and think it was one instead of the other.
@@FloridaLyfe I don't know if it's true but every coral I've seen had a black nose and the scarlets are not black. I wish I knew if this was for certain as I get the rhyme mixed up all the time and I don't want to kill a non-poison snake.
I would argue the number you quote is correct because although the Rattlesnake come's in many sizes and color's they're all still Rattlesnakes with multiple variations however it's recently been found out that Hognose snake's are Rear Fanged and venomous and so common Garter Snake has venom proteins in it's saliva making them 2 more venomous snakes in
Florida to 6...😉
I’ve heard that Hognose hardly ever bites
There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think…will I come across one of these venomous snakes today 🤦🏽♂️
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The coral snake is more venomous than any rattle snake
I try to always be snake conscious when outdoors. Sometimes I can smell a snake.
@@chuckroutionGB2022 - Coral snake venom is more toxic, but like everything else in medicine, dosage matters, and a coral snake bite delivers about 2% of what an average rattlesnake can deliver.
I am familiar with the coral snake poem. Here's a better one, contributed by an anonymous herpetologist-
“Roses are red, violets are blue: leave the damn snake alone"
Nice video
I appreciate it!
Timber was also found in Polk County.
Another name that the pygmy rattlesnake is known by is the ground rattlesnake because their tail buttons are so small that you can't really hear unless ur ears are on the ground
Wow! Interesting. Great information!
In north Florida we refer to the timber rattler as a canebrake rattler. There all over the forest roads in state forest. I grew up playing with snakes & reptiles so not to scary but those big damn spiders you see in the corners of old houses about give ya a heart attack when you about to sleep & it runs & hides.
*I don't know if I would be so into playing with any reptiles and thankfully I haven't seen any huge spiders yet!*
Got them all. Well, except for the ones that escaped from venomous snake keepers cages somehow. 😉 We look for snakes here in AZ, been to FL several times and honestly, you have to usually purposefully go looking for snakes to see them. We go looking for them and can't find them a lot of the time. Not saying you wouldn't have an encounter, but I'm guessing most folks aren't trudging through the cypress swamps on the weekend. Great vid!
Take a walk along the wooden dock/walkway that 'snakes' along/above the edge of the Suwannee River at Manatee Springs State Park (US Hwy19S) and look down into the water. You would be amazed at all the huge water snakes you see just laying there, even alligators. I live in a subdivision east of there and have coral snakes crawl up onto my pool deck, crawl through my garden and back yard, and are on the paved roads many, many days while I walk my dog. I've killed 5 so far in my yard & neighborhood to protect children and pets. I do like snakes and had them for pets when I was young - now I'm an old, old granny that tries to look out for the kids. I killed a coral with my flip-flop once, had to beat it many times on the head since it wasn't a great weapon, but I finally got it gone.
*Thank you. And yeah I'm not going to look for anything 😅*
I don't doubt I would see a bunch, but that park is 2 1/2 hours away from me.*
@@FloridaLyfe 🤣
I have a Colombian boa but I’d be scared of venomous snakes for sure.
There’s just something about snakes period for me.
@@FloridaLyfe that’s my whole family’s take on them too lmao.
Me: I like snakes! When I was a kid on Grosse Ile, Michigan I had a bucket filled with garter snakes. They stayed for a day or two and I let them loose. There were about 10 of them around the neighborhood, and they got so tame that you could literally walk right up to them and pick them up and put them in the bucket. They didn't care because they knew they weren't going to be hurt.
Later, at age 12 we moved to Temperance, Michigan. No venomous snakes, but plenty of hog-nose snakes. These guys were amusing; We caught all of he locals so many times that they literally refused to play dead anymore!
We were always very gentle with these tiny animals, and that is why they responded the way they did. A three foot garter snake weighs 8 ounces; As a 12 year old I weighed 220 times what the animal weighed.
NOW; I live in south Florida, Fort Lauderdale to be specific. My dad had a job offer in 1975 to come down here, but one of the things that scared him off was that a realtor [!] told him to be careful walking in the grass of the front yard at night due to coral snakes. Do I need to tell you how much BULLSHIT this is? SOMEHOW I think not!
[I live in Fort Lauderdale today, off Federal between Oakland Park and Sunrise]
Anyway, eventually my parents bought a condo and trailer lot in Fort Pierce. One day in the trailer park [we had an Airstream] there were coral snakes found under the clubhouse at OceanResorts. I guess? That is the only time I have heard of these tiny snakes being found. If I found one of these or a rattlesnake, I would probably get my .410 shotgun and dispatch it. Why? Because my lot is 8100 square feet and so are the other lots in my neighborhood. There are children around and I wouldn't want that sort of thing around them.
-If I owned 600 acres in southwest Missouri and 400 head of cattle like the guy I flew with a few months ago and ran across a rattlesnake out in the middle of nowhere pasture I would leave it alone. Why? Because it exists for a reason. It does a job in nature and it poses no immediate harm. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this animal, in this situation. A coral snake in my yard? Different story.
Thanks for sharing. We were in Ft. Lauderdale not too long ago visiting a friend.
The coralsnakes head is black to its nose from the last or nearest color band.
*Thanks for this information!*
Aqui também temos coral, olha, é difícil identificar a real coral. E não é apenas a cor que diz se é perigosa ou não.
Estoy tratando de acostumbrarme a ver estas serpientes y estoy aprendiendo a identificarlas.
great video, now i am just going to stay in canada
Oh I love Canada 🇨🇦
This of course does not count the escaped or released 😡 exotics. You did a nice job. I commend you for becoming educated on what you fear.
Thank you for the comment. Coming from New York…I’m used to squirrels, pigeons, and rats. Nothing like this with these snakes.
@@FloridaLyfe Thanks for the feedback. NY has its share of venomous snakes too, it’s just that it’s more likely to encounter them in the bush than the city parks (Eastern Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake, Massasauga Rattlesnake and the eastern Coral snake).
If one studies the history of the building of the Erie Canal there is an account of a large loss of life when digging thru a swampy area infested with the Massasuaga Rattlesnake (quite small but highly potent). The canal was built entirely by man, beast, and water, mostly by Irish ☘️ immigrants. To put the snakebite 💀 in perspective though many times the deaths resulted from mosquito-born illness (the mosquito 🦟 is the most dangerous animal on earth …… besides us 🥺 of course).
You seem to me to be a positive, “strait-shooter”, I was happy to subscribe to you channel. I’ve lived in Western NY, CA, ID, VA, and now am retired to FL. Each state has its own cadre of venomous snakes. I find snakes generally to be interesting, but also to be respected.
The only snake I fear is “the venomous snake 🐍 I don’t see, when I have wandered within his strike range.
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Thank you for your faithful service to our citizens. 👍 👏
That coral snake rhyme may work in Florida but there are some DNA color variants. The Texas Coral snake doesn’t work with that rhyme.
Yeah you see…that’s why my rhyme works 😂
I’m pretty sure there are Timber Rattlers in the very isolated areas here in The Keys.
No timber rattlers ever verified south of Alachua County. Forest/Timberland areas, thus the name.
I hope you never see one!
When I first moved to Florida I carried a fishing pole in my car and would pull over to fish water I saw driving. I ran into some snakes along water that would come after me.
What! I’m not going fishing now 😅
I got pics of a cotton mouth I found that someone ran over towards Gainesville and it was 6ft long. I posted it on FB it's as big around as my arm. Biggest one I've ever seen alive or dead absolutely massive.
*There was a cottonmouth at the playground here in the community. I didn't see it...but I may have freaked out! But a snake as round as your arm...jeez!*
I do not believe you.
#1 I know it ogh to well can 3 feet on to one 5-6 feet very thick wa scold out so it moved slooow had to have trapper come get it.....
*That would have made me a nervous wreck if I saw it*
I have always said if I were ever in a church and they brought out snakes, the church would have a new exit closest to where I happened to be when I saw the 1st snake.
Well I’m right behind you 🏃♂️
The timber rattlesnake is the one that surprised me.
*Really? Why?*
You should work for snack discovery
Thank you but I’m no expert
@@FloridaLyfe sometimes you might never know until you try and keep believing in yourself that you can do it
I'm,and old Fla, boy. Going back to the Seminole. I was catching snakes when I was little and even caught some for Ross Allen a famous snake handler and gator wrangler. But poison snakes are best left alone. If its a viper it head will usually be larger the its neck that's a good sign to leave him be. The coral and banded crate. However are not a pit viper. But still. Can be. Very dangerous. And are poisonous. So if you see a snake that has red and yellow touching it. Banded with black remember red and yellow will kill a fellow. But black and white jack is alright. But best to leave any snake alone if you think it might be poisonous. Or your unsure. The banded crate is the exception. It has black and white bands. With no yellow or red,, And. Its Very shy but very poisonous Thanks. For this. Video. And maybe some one will benefit from it.
Wow. Thank you for the insight! I hope at least 1 person will benefit from it!
Banded Kraits in Florida? Invasive species?
Give me a black racer or coach whip any day, they are nice to have around. We seem to have a property that coral snakes enjoy, they also seem to be prey of some birds as we have found them dead from what appear to be injuries from the beak of a bird.
I know they’re good to have around, but I’m not sure how long it’s gonna take for me to get used to these snakes.
Rumors of a green Mamba bite said to have happened in South Florida
That cannot be good!
Exactly that! A rumor, no more.
the rhyme we used to say was, "red to yellow , nasty fellow. Red to black, venom lack"
That’s a good one!
I saw a diamondback in Leon county that I swear was 7' long and as big around as your leg.
I would be moving in the opposite directions after I unfroze myself from being stunned!
@@FloridaLyfe It was crossing a dirt road and I was in my car. People asked why I didn't run it over. For one thing, I thought it might strike at a tire and put a hole in it. Wish I had had a camera but this was thirty years ago.
I’m so pleased this video idea was presented. I’d like to share a small concern; however, for a channel with so few subscribers your production is quite good! Your editor is doing you good. These vids may well outlive you as they are thoughtful, and in this case a “required view for anyone entering our State. My concern is you must better vet your facts! Some of your representations were grievously in error. I’m a 5th generation Florida native married to a 6th gen; I was born in Clearwater as was my Father, and I grew up in North and Central Florida. I’ve encountered all of these snakes in the wild. Many I moved to better habitats, others had to be destroyed. If you do a little better research with your great formatting and editing, you’ll be rolling in Subscribers. Take a moment and research this: “Ross Allen’s’ Reptile Institute” which was one of the pre Disney tourist attractions located at Silver Springs.
It is my hope my comment is encouraging; yet, the source of several facts is absolutely wrong! Well, my prayer is you be very successful in all you do; I believe you are off to a very promising start, and Christ live in you! Hopefully, you’ll see my post as respectful in my criticism, and I hope Christs love is somewhere reflected in it! I bless you in Jesus’ Name!
Thank you for the comment. I appreciate you taking the time to write it. I definitely appreciate your best wishes!
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Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes are also the biggest and heaviest of any rattlesnake in the world
*Thanks! I did not know that!*
Nice Video ... unfortunately not my favorite topic ... I am not a snake fan! Thank you!
Thank you. I appreciate it and I’m not a snake fan either.
A LOT of snake vids contain a lot of misinformation. This guy knows his stuff here. I will point out something he failed to mention though: the Copperhead is also a “Pit Viper”. Copperheads, Cottonmouths, and all species of Rattlesnakes are Pit Vipers as they all have the pair of small INFRARED heats-sensing pits on both sides of their faces to aid them in their location of warm-blooded prey at night or in dark holes or caves where there is little light for their eyes to do them any good. The Coral Snake is the only venomous snake in North America that is not a Pit Viper. The Coral Snake is also, by far, the most venomous snake in North America. The Coral Snakes venom is DEADLY.
Thank you for the additional information!
That said, the coral snake has small, rear fangs, and has to hit a soft spot to bite and inject it's neurotoxin venom.
@@jaythor70
I am a truth seeker JT70. Old wife’s tales and fables are unsatisfactory and don’t interest me. I don’t believe all I hear so I’ve developed a good habit of thorough research before accepting something as the Truth.
The Truth is, the Coral Snake is classified as an “ELAPID”, same as the Cobras. They share the same skull structure as Cobras INCLUDING THE FANG PLACEMENT IN THE JAW. Again, for clarity, Coral Snakes are ELAPIDS. The fangs of the Coral Snake is FORWARD (front fangs, NOT rear), same as Cobras. The Truth is important - always more important than fables, misconceptions, and old wives tales.
THE TRUTH…
fishgame.com/2018/01/think-coral-snakes-rear-fanged/
Click the link, then read it and learn.
@@jaythor70 true. The only other snake you might encounter is the banded crate wich is kin to a coral. It usually lives in the sea but does occasionally come up on,dry land or fresh water. It is not a viper its poison is much like the coral and is shy like the coral but very deadly if you get bit,,
Should we kill any of the venomous ones or not?
Apparently they all…whether venomous or not…serve a purpose…so I would say no.
I am scared of snakes, too.
*I'm trying really hard to get used to them!*
Very similar to Southern Louisiana. We have 7 types of venomous snakes because we have two types of coral snakes. The Texas and Eastern ((Harlequin) Coral Snakes.
About 35 to 40 years ago we killed a Canebrake Rattlesnake that was under my locomotive. If some guys from the chemical plant we were switching would not have seen it I may have been bitten as it was right under the steps I would have used to get back on my locomotive. We had just finished eating lunch in our caboose.
None of the crew had a gun this day. Usually two of then carried pistols in their grips. So after going to the back of the locomotive to get back on my locomotive I backed up. My crew kept throwing rocks at it to get it over the tracks so I could run over it. After several tries I finally crushed it rattlers along with about 6 inches of it tail. A few attempts later it struck at the wheel and that took off about 6 inches with its head.
When one of the brakemen who was a little over 6 feet tall held up the snake as high as he could several inches of the snake was still on the ground. After cutting off about a foot of the snake it was still over 7 feet long and around 5 to 6 inches in diameter. We skinned the snake and attached it to a piece of timber. Our conductor took it home and finished tanning it. He made each of us a hat band for our cowboy hats and a wallet. He had the rest made into a pair of cowboy boots.
Jerasic park for sure
Facts
The venomous snakes in Florida are the same as the ones in South Carolina.
*Thanks for that information!*
The easiest way to identify a coral snake is by the head . The coral snake always has a black tipped head .
Thank you for the additional information!
I've always gone by Red and Yellow, kill a fellow, while Red and Black, venom lack.
@@laurad2442 the problem is that the rhyme isn’t always accurate, but the head is
@@Rryan8065 I always thought it was? If the red line touches the yellow line, it's the venomous coral. And if the red line touches the black line, then it's the non venomous look alike.
The one I learned is nose black, get back.
"Red & yellow, kill a fellow. Red & black, venom lack." That's the way I learned it as a kid.
Well you know what rhyme I’m saying 😅
My mom (may she Rest In Peace) was gardening right next to a pygmy rattlesnake without knowing it several years ago.
So sorry for your loss
I once saw a video, on UA-cam, of a guy sitting in the woods and an Eastern Diamondback slithered up into his lap. The dude just about emptied his bowels on film.
Say what 😮
@@FloridaLyfe I hope this link isn't deleted:
ua-cam.com/video/EJqTAGgKJ48/v-deo.html
It's said that if you get bitten by a coral snake, you probably deserve it. Kinda true - they are pretty reclusive, and generally won't bite unless you threaten them. Cottonmouths, however, are the meanest snake there is. If they miss a chance to bite you, they'll follow you home and wait until the next morning when you walk out the door.
I believe it. If you mess around with them…you’ll get bitten. But I don’t know about the snakes following you home 😅
@@FloridaLyfe Yeah, slight exaggeration, but they will follow you for a good bit rather than head in the other direction.
Despite common belief, cottonmouths are not actually aggressive, they are literally named from their defensive background
Baloney. Water mocs are mellow, never had one even try to vote me
Pythons pose a greater risk I think. Not poisonous but in suburbs will feed on pets. And they seem to be multiplying without limits.
Snakes are not poisonous.
I agree these pythons are an issue
I have been from Pensacola to Fort Jefferson west of Key West and everywhere in between. Born in Florida, hunting, fishing, swimming, camping and boating, never been bitten. Use a little common sense, watch where you step and where you put your hands and odds are you'll never have a problem.
Great tips. Thank you!
You now have cobra, black mamba and green mamba. Probably a few others too.
I hope not!
@@FloridaLyfe Look it up. Lots of critters escaped Zoos and the snake research centers in Florida during a nasty hurricane a few years ago.I think it was David.
I am never going to FLORIDA. Nothing about that state remotely interests me.
It’s not for everyone.
I didn't realize Florida even had rattlesnakes. When I think of rattlesnakes I think of states like Texas or Oklahoma.
I didn’t know either 🤦🏽♂️
florida is flush with so much wildlife, on land, freshwater and saltwater. take care of it.
Yes indeed
How can you live in Florida with all those death traps creeping around??? I am staying in NH.
I’m not looking to mess with them…so they shouldn’t mess with me 🤷🏽♂️
@@FloridaLyfe I would be afraid to step near one I didn’t see. Especially on a hike or something.
You cannot forget, the hognose, which the venom is not harmful to humans. There is also a poisonous snake. The garter snake releases a poison through their scales.
Thank you for your comment. Yes I’ve leaned that these snakes do release a mild amount of venom in their saliva that is used for small prey. Because they rarely bite humans and if they by chance do bite…it’s harmless as you said.
Their venom isn’t true venom, it’s considered modified saliva. Garter snakes do not secrete poison, but will musk and has the same modified saliva as hog noses
Warren Snake 🐍
We were in Florida I had to pee got out of the car jump across a ditch next to the woods I landed on a snake it didn’t bite I jumped again
Wow. Thank God you didn’t get bit!
I used to be terrified of snakes until I was bitten by a copperhead and now they don’t bother me at all. And yes I kill every poisonous snake that I come across. Most of them with a shovel.
Wow! Sorry to hear about you getting bit. Glad you are ok!
I thought you had one of those big people eating snake. I think I’d rather be poisoned then swallowed.
He looks RUN, from run dmc🤔
You’re not the first person to say that 😅
A Timber Rattler? You just gave me a good reason not to go to Forida.
Don’t let these snakes prevent you from coming.
@@FloridaLyfe ... I have heard that Florida is a beautiful state and I will come, but I will never let my guard down.
Forget the poem, if the nose is black it's a coral snake. 🙂
Thank you for that bit of information.