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hokiehill1117

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Timely article in the Virginia Mercury yesterday titled Spare the Snakes


discussing Virginia's mos common types and reasons to leave them alone (even the venomous ones).

We have had a pet corn snake for just over a year, not a pet I ever expected but here we are, and it's really changed my perspective on snakes a lot. I've historically been of the mind to kill the venomous ones and leave the others alone (black snakes will kill copperheads, FYI) though, if I come across a venomous snake somewhere away from my home and kids, I will most likely leave it alone.

Living in an active residential development, we have seen our share as clearing lots or a new section of trees to make way for more lots usually puts them on the move; wife was even bitten by a copperhead mowing the yard about 3 years ago.

Long story short, leave them alone if you can. Virginia law actually makes it illegal to kill a snake unless it poses a danger to you or to your livestock.

(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

Link: Spare the Snakes!


Posted: 05/03/2019 at 09:43AM



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