[jrosaltal1]

Yesterday, I took a picture of a snake in my backyard and found out it is a posionous coral snake. Should I report this to someone? I don't want babies hatching.

[DougB]

Originally Posted by jrosaltal1

Yesterday, I took a picture of a snake in my backyard and found out it is a posionous coral snake. Should I report this to someone? I don't want babies hatching.

Looks like a corn snake to me.

[kittygilchrist]

What kind of area do you live in? If you don't have brush for hiding in, water available, and snake food, the snake will move on.

[CFrance]

There was another thread about corn snakes. See here Snake ID?

Go to post 7.

[kittygilchrist]

Doug, I love ya man, but red and yellow kills a fellow. Corals can't just flick at you with their fangs...the fangs are located more in the rear of the jaw than rattlers, so they need a good grip. You have a fighting chance, but the venom is wicked, extreme wicked.

FLMNH - Eastern Coral Snake (Micrurus fulvius fulvius)

[big guy]

Originally Posted by DougB

Looks like a corn snake to me.

You better learn your snakes....."red next to yellow will kill a fellow". Where was this snake found?

[buggyone]

What village was this picture taken in? It is a coral snake and is venomous - not poisonous.

[rayschic]

Coral snakes eat lizards so we all have plenty of food for them in our yards.(Anoles/geckos)
It definitely looks like a coral snake to me and the red and yellow bands are touching, so it is poisonous.

Coral Snakes: Colors, Bites, Farts & Facts | LiveScience

[jrosaltal1]

I have a lot of bushs in the back against The Villages fence. It backs up to a wooded field. I live close to Lake Sumter Landing. I have also seen a pgmy rattlesnack by my garage. How do I do my yard work now!

[gustavo]

Originally Posted by jrosaltal1

I have a lot of bushs in the back against The Villages fence. It backs up to a wooded field. I live close to Lake Sumter Landing. I have also seen a pgmy rattlesnack by my garage. How do I do my yard work now!

Hire someone or wear rubber hi top boots

[DougB]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Doug, I love ya man, but red and yellow kills a fellow. Corals can't just flick at you with their fangs...the fangs are located more in the rear of the jaw than rattlers, so they need a good grip. You have a fighting chance, but the venom is wicked, extreme wicked.

FLMNH - Eastern Coral Snake (Micrurus fulvius fulvius)

Colorblindness gonna get me killed one day. Tough enough with red and green traffic signals. Which color is on top again? I always forget.

[lovinganimals]

Originally Posted by buggyone

What village was this picture taken in? It is a coral snake and is venomous - not poisonous.

Ummm, what's the difference? I have a field guide right here and it says "poisonous, bite often fatal if anti-venom not applied within few hours". That sounds kinda bad to me....!
I'm not one for doing this, but if its that poisonous, I would suggest killing it so no one gets hurt.

[Bogie Shooter]

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[buggyone]

Technically speaking, venomous means the toxin must be injected such as by fangs as with spiders or snakes. Poisonous means the toxin is eaten such as a poisonous mushroom. That was drilled into all volunteers at the National Zoo in Washington, DC.

Anyhow, to the OP, you live in Central Florida and your property backs onto preserve land. What else did you expect than to have native critters come into your yard? There are lots of Villages areas that are not near those preserves. If the occasional critter freaks you out, consider one of those areas farther away from their natural home.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by buggyone

Technically speaking, venomous means the toxin must be injected such as by fangs as with spiders or snakes. Poisonous means the toxin is eaten such as a poisonous mushroom. That was drilled into all volunteers at the National Zoo in Washington, DC.

Anyhow, to the OP, you live in Central Florida and your property backs onto preserve land. What else did you expect than to have native critters come into your yard? There are lots of Villages areas that are not near those preserves. If the occasional critter freaks you out, consider one of those areas farther away from their natural home.

That is a much better idea than KILL IT QUICK.