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Bullsnake / Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer

Bullsnake / Gopher Snake (Harmless. While they can be large and defensive, they pose no threat to life. Bites may Cause ...

Central Ratsnake (formerly Black Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Central Ratsnake (formerly Black Ratsnake) (Harmless. Generally docile, though they may bite or release musk if handled ...

Worm Snake (Eastern Worm Snake) - Carphophis amoenus

Worm Snake (Eastern Worm Snake) (Harmless. They are extremely docile and pose no risk to humans or pets; they do not bit...

Pine Woods Snake - Rhadinaea flavilata

Pine Woods Snake (Harmless / Low Risk; they are non-aggressive, small, and rarely bite humans. Any potential reaction wo...

Checkered Garter Snake - Thamnophis marcianus

Checkered Garter Snake (Harmless; they pose no medical threat to humans, though they may bite or musk if handled.)

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless; poses no threat to humans or pets. Generally docile and rarely bites, even when handled.)

Timber Rattlesnake - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous. High risk due to large size, significant venom yield, and long fangs. While gen...

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake - Crotalus atrox

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous; responsible for the majority of snakebite fatalities in northern M...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (High Risk. While rarely fatal to healthy adults due to relatively low potency and yield, bites cause...

Corn Snake - Pantherophis guttatus

Corn Snake (Harmless; they are docile and rarely bite unless severely harassed. They pose no threat to humans or pets.)

Buff-striped Keelback - Amphiesma stolatum

Buff-striped Keelback (Harmless; they are docile and rarely attempt to bite even when handled.)

Common Watersnake (Banded Water Snake subspecies variant) - Nerodia sipedon

Common Watersnake (Banded Water Snake subspecies variant) (Low Risk. These snakes are non-venomous and harmless to human...

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless. Non-aggressive unless cornered; may bite or musk if handled, but poses no threat to human l...

Scarlet Kingsnake - Lampropeltis elapsoides

Scarlet Kingsnake (Harmless - poses no risk to humans or pets beyond a minor mechanical bite if extremely provoked.)

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless. While they may bite if provoked, it causes little more than minor irritation; however, th...

Scarlet Kingsnake - Lampropeltis elapsoides

Scarlet Kingsnake (Harmless; they possess no venom and have very small teeth. They are shy and rarely bite humans unless...

Ring-necked Snake - Diadophis punctatus

Ring-necked Snake (Harmless; they are very small, secretive, and rarely bite. Even if a bite occurs, the venom is not po...

Red-bellied Snake - Storeria occipitomaculata

Red-bellied Snake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets. They are extremely unlikely to bite even when handle...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless - They pose no threat to humans, though they may bite if handled roughly or strike defensive...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless/Low Risk; they rarely bite humans even when handled, preferring dramatic defensive displ...

Burmese Python - Python bivittatus

Burmese Python (Moderate Risk; while non-venomous, large specimens can be dangerous due to extreme constriction strength...

Timber Rattlesnake - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous. While they have a generally mild temperament compared to other rattlesnakes, th...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (Moderate Risk; while bites are painful and require medical evaluation, they are rarely fatal in heal...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless; although they may strike or vibrate their tail when threatened, they pose no significant ri...

Eastern Rat Snake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Eastern Rat Snake (Harmless - Although they can bite defensively if cornered, they have no venom and are not dangerous t...

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (Moderate Risk. While their venom is rarely fatal to healthy adults, the bites are extremely painful ...

Timber Rattlesnake - Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake (Extremely Dangerous; this is a large, heavy-bodied rattlesnake with high venom yield. Potential for ...

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets. Bites are rare and only involve minor scratches from...

Scarlet Kingsnake - Lampropeltis elapsoides

Scarlet Kingsnake (Harmless; they present zero threat to humans or pets and are generally non-aggressive.)

Eastern Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum

Eastern Milksnake (Harmless; they may bite if handled roughly, but lack venom and pose no significant risk to humans or ...

Common Garter Snake - Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake (Harmless/Low Risk; bites may cause minor localized swelling or itching in sensitive individuals, bu...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless/Low Risk. While technically venomous, they are docile and almost never bite humans. A bi...

Eastern Hognose Snake - Heterodon platirhinos

Eastern Hognose Snake (Harmless/Low Risk. While they possess mild venom, they are extremely reluctant to bite humans and...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless; they pose no threat to humans or pets and are very unlikely to bite even when handled.)

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless; these snakes are not a threat to humans or pets. They rarely bite and possess no venom.)

Rosy Boa - Lichanura trivirgata

Rosy Boa (Harmless; these snakes are very docile, rarely bite humans, and lack venom or large teeth.)

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (High Risk; though rarely fatal to healthy adults, the bite is extremely painful and requires immedia...

Brahminy Blindsnake - Indotyphlops braminus

Brahminy Blindsnake (Harmless - poses no threat to humans or pets; mouths are too small to bite a person.)

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless; they pose no medical threat to humans or pets. While they may bite if cornered or handled r...

False Water Cobra - Hydrodynastes gigas

False Water Cobra (Low to Moderate Risk. While they are usually not aggressive, their size and their ability to deliver ...

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless. These snakes pose no threat to humans or pets. They are non-aggressive, though they may bit...

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless - Low Risk. They are not aggressive and pose no threat to humans or pets, though they may bi...

Central Ratsnake (formerly Gray Ratsnake) - Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Central Ratsnake (formerly Gray Ratsnake) (Harmless. These snakes are not a threat to humans or pets. While they may bit...

Brahminy Blindsnake - Indotyphlops braminus

Brahminy Blindsnake (Harmless; they are too small and their mouths too tiny to bite a human.)

Eastern Copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (High Risk; though rarely fatal to healthy adults, the bite is extremely painful, causes significant ...

Dekay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

Dekay's Brownsnake (Harmless - poses no significant threat to humans. They rarely bite and usually rely on musk or flatt...

DeKay's Brownsnake - Storeria dekayi

DeKay's Brownsnake (Harmless. These snakes are physically incapable of causing significant injury to humans or pets. The...

Western Rat Snake - Pantherophis obsoletus

Western Rat Snake (Harmless. While they may bite if cornered or handled, they lack venom and are not dangerous to humans...

Dice Snake - Natrix tessellata

Dice Snake (Harmless. These snakes are physically incapable of causing significant harm to humans and rarely attempt to ...

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