No one likes to
come across a snake. These creepy little
reptiles slither around and are not a lot of fun
to come across suddenly. Even if you are not a
squeamish person, a snake can be a very
unnerving thing to come across. They not only
are quite scary looking but some can be
extremely dangerous.
This is probably the biggest concern that most
people have. They don’t like the idea of coming
across one of these dangerous creatures. There
are many species of snakes, like rattlesnakes,
copperheads, and pythons, and can be lethal to
human beings. When they bite you the venom that
they release can lead to extreme illness,
paralysis, and even death. This makes them so
dangerous and is a primary reason why so many do
not like to come in contact with these snakes.
They don’t know one snake from another, and so
they are worried that if they come in contact
with a dangerous snake they will not know, get
bitten and die! No one wants that.
While there is reason to be concerned, the truth
is that not as many snakes as you may think
actually carry poison. The vast majorities are
nothing more than scary to come across, but if
you were bitten by one it would just hurt, but
not be lethal.
It is just a small number of species of snakes
that inject venom when they bite you. These are
the ones that you commonly know, like the
rattlesnake or the copperhead, are the ones that
most commonly carry a poison. They are the
exceptions.
While most do not carry poisons or venoms when
they bite, there is some concern that you should
have if you are bitten by a snake. Like many
other animals, the germs that are in their mouth
can often be quite dangerous to human beings.
This means that if you are bitten you can get
parasites, bacteria, or food particles from
things that they have been eating in the bite
marks in your skin. These areas can easily
become infected and lead to all kinds of health
issues for you.
If you are bitten by a snake you should seek
medical attention right away. There are too many
cases where the bite area can become quite
infected or the parasites can enter the blood
stream and travel to areas where they can cause
issues for your digestive tract, excretory
system, or even your heart. Plus, if you were
bitten by a venomous snake and did not realize
it you want to make sure that you are treated
right away. Delaying seeking medical treatment
can be incredibly dangerous to you and may lead
to death. This is why you simply cannot take a
risk.
Read more about
Snake Control in my educational articles. My years of experience means I have the best advice on how to
How to Identify Snakes and, when necessary, how to
How to Kill Snakes. Read more about the ways in which snakes are
dangerous to cats, dogs, or other pets. I can also answer if snakes come out in the
rain, if they come out at
night, and how they
move, and if they live in
holes. Learn if snakes
feel pain or if they
run out of venom.
Be sure to also check out my lists of snakes throughout the country. Find out the most common snakes in
Pennsylvania,
Ohio,
North Carolina, and
Illinois, as well as
Georgia,
Florida,
Arizona, and
California.
Learn about the venomous snakes you need to watch out for in
Florida,
Georgia, and
California.
