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Well, there's the old addage that a triangular head and slitted eyes (like a cat) are tell-tale signs of a venomous snake. Unfortunately, this isn't always accurate. A green tree boa, for instance. Also, coral snakes are quite venomous and don't have triangular heads or slitted eyes. Best thing is to know your snakes.
 
iluvsammy said:
How can you really tell how a snake isn't deadly? ( just by looking at them):confused:
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If you don't die after getting bitten.:eek:

As Arson said, know your snakes. If you come across one that you're not sure of keep a distance. It's better safe than sory.
 
By getting a good picture book of venomous snakes and id ing the snake from that. :)
 
There is probably some websites that have the local snakes in your area and just see what venomous snakes are in your area and go on good and look up images on the venomous snakes and stay the heck away from them. :D
 
Thank you all. I tried telling my brother that one day. we walked up on a snake on our dirt road and it looked poisonous but he insisted it wasn't and started harassing it. I thought he was stupid at that point....the sad part, he is 18yrs old. He said you can tell by the shape of the head. well thanks for all the replies. i guess it would help to look this stuff up.:p
 
I see copperheads all the time in my area. They are easy to recognize, but we have noticed some very oddly colored ones recently that appear to be some strange combination of copperhead and rattlesnake (if this is possible). My point is that you can't be too careful - know more than just the coloring of local venomous snakes. And keep your eyes open. They are great at camouflaging themselves. I know several people who have been bitten by copperheads when they stepped on them.
 
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