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Is #7 an Eastern Diamondback? Even if it wasn't, that one would give me the most concern out of all of them.
Number 7 is a popular snake with collectors (corn or rat snake). They are usually very defensive when one is attempting to capture them, but they become quite docile after a short period of time after being handled and make good pets.
Ewwww....are all these types of snakes in all parts of NC or ???
I live in WI now but we are trying to move down to Mooresville area - as you can tell I am not a "snake" fan.....I just want to know what I am in store for???
Thanks,
Jodi
You have nothing to worry about. You will probably see one occasionally, but it is very unlikely that it will be poisonous. My wife is from Minnesota and was really scared of snakes when we moved south. The closest encounter she had with a poisonous snake was when we lived in Florida. She was working in the yard with a weed killer spray and came across a moccasin. The moccasin widely opened his mouth presenting a threat and she squarted the weed killer in its mouth. She taught it a lesson. You are likely to come across an occasional black snake (harmless) in N.C., but you don't have to worry about kids being bitten or anything harmful happening. You are as likely to see a snake here as you are in Wisconsin. There are plenty of garder snakes there.
A program called Snakes Alive used to come to my elementary school. I think it came one year to my middle school as well. I loved it and to this day I am not bothered by snakes whatsoever.
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Many people who enjoy nature become profoundly distressed upon encountering a snake. Some folks feel that the only good snake is a dead snake. Learning about snakes provides an opportunity to replace fear and misconception with knowledge. It is our goal to provide knowledge and a safe opportunity to meet these reptiles in hopes of alleviating some fear.
Of course cynwldkat did the right thing with her grandson.
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After a Snakes Alive program, children are very enthused about snakes. However, along with appreciation, the children also gain a respect and understanding that snakes in the wild do not behave like our tamed snakes. Even baby snakes in the wild are likely to bite and this could be serious or life threatening. When encountering snakes, children are instructed to stay several feet away and to leave them alone.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I scrolled past those pictures soo fast, I didn't expect there to be a million snake pictures in the post. I just had nightmares lastnight about snakes that kept me up from 6-8am and i've been terrified all day. I don't care if they are bad OR good, they freak me out and I don't even want to SEE one.
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