The triangular-shaped head rule applies to vipers, like rattlesnakes,
copperheads and cottonmouths, but you really have to watch out for
coral snakes if you live in the south. They have rounded heads, and
look similar to non-poisonous snakes. I believe they're even more
deadly than vipers. They're the reason for the whole red-yellow-black
thing.

Basically...

Viper or coral, stay away
Anything else, you're okay

I was told that you can tell by the eyes. If the eyes are on the sides, then it is not poisonous. If they face forward, then they are. predator (eyes forward) vs prey (eye on the sides)

Enjoy!

donutz716

dac0917 wrote:
The triangular-shaped head rule applies to vipers, like rattlesnakes,
copperheads and cottonmouths, but you really have to watch out for
coral snakes if you live in the south. They have rounded heads, and
look similar to non-poisonous snakes. I believe they're even more
deadly than vipers. They're the reason for the whole red-yellow-black
thing.

Basically...

Viper or coral, stay away
Anything else, you're okay





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There are actually 14 species of snakes in Connecticut. Two of them
are venomous, the Northern Copperhead and the Timber Rattlesnake.

The Copperhead is found in rocky areas around the state.

The Rattlesnake is endangered because of loss of habitat. It seems
developers are building houses right on top of Rattlesnake
territory. This is what happened in Glastonbury. Never trust a
developer who is trying to sell you a new house. You never know
what was there before.

The DEP has published a nice booklet that will allow you to identify
any snake you find. Several of them look similar and can be
confused. For more information call the DEP Nonharvested Wildlife
Program at 860-642-7239 in Franklin.

The Bird Stamper

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Donna Magner
wrote:
>
> I was told that you can tell by the eyes. If the eyes are on the
sides, then it is not poisonous. If they face forward, then they
are. predator (eyes forward) vs prey (eye on the sides)
>
> Enjoy!
>
> donutz716
>
> dac0917 wrote:
> The triangular-shaped head rule applies to vipers, like
rattlesnakes,
> copperheads and cottonmouths, but you really have to watch out for
> coral snakes if you live in the south. They have rounded heads,
and
> look similar to non-poisonous snakes. I believe they're even more
> deadly than vipers. They're the reason for the whole red-yellow-
black
> thing.
>
> Basically...
>
> Viper or coral, stay away
> Anything else, you're okay
>
>
>
>
>
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Why is everyone afraid of snakes?

I have no idea, but I recently got an email re: one of my very first
attempts at placing boxes in Denver (where there are no others that
I know of...for some unknown reeason)...

which said (per my request to comment on my craft)...."I would never
THINK (not my caps) of ....effectively...

"poking around under rocks (in CO) under 9000 feet" to look for your
box"

..which seemed (to me) to say, glad you've planted boxes in
Denver....you pioneer....but

I'd NEVER dream of looking for your efforts...

I found out AFTER a reply, the intention of the comment was meant to
refer to SNAKES! when out dog walking....apparently they are BAD
news!

Well.....now I know! but I still don't get it...cause in 7 years
I've never met a snake...of the NON human variety :-) at ANY
eleveation!

I apologize for sounding rude to that respondant in my own reply to
that email...but it sure felt like a "diss" on my boxes! but I don't
have a doggie friend...nor a snake, so I did not know...

The things we learn, eh?

preboxed


--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "birder579"
wrote:
>
> There are actually 14 species of snakes in Connecticut. Two of
them
> are venomous, the Northern Copperhead and the Timber Rattlesnake.
>
> The Copperhead is found in rocky areas around the state.
>
> The Rattlesnake is endangered because of loss of habitat. It
seems
> developers are building houses right on top of Rattlesnake
> territory. This is what happened in Glastonbury. Never trust a
> developer who is trying to sell you a new house. You never know
> what was there before.
>
> The DEP has published a nice booklet that will allow you to
identify
> any snake you find. Several of them look similar and can be
> confused. For more information call the DEP Nonharvested Wildlife
> Program at 860-642-7239 in Franklin.
>
> The Bird Stamper
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Donna Magner

> wrote:
> >
> > I was told that you can tell by the eyes. If the eyes are on
the
> sides, then it is not poisonous. If they face forward, then they
> are. predator (eyes forward) vs prey (eye on the sides)
> >
> > Enjoy!
> >
> > donutz716
> >
> > dac0917 wrote:
> > The triangular-shaped head rule applies to vipers, like
> rattlesnakes,
> > copperheads and cottonmouths, but you really have to watch out
for
> > coral snakes if you live in the south. They have rounded heads,
> and
> > look similar to non-poisonous snakes. I believe they're even
more
> > deadly than vipers. They're the reason for the whole red-yellow-
> black
> > thing.
> >
> > Basically...
> >
> > Viper or coral, stay away
> > Anything else, you're okay
> >
> >
> >
> >
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I can spell, I know my grammar...just not tonite! grrr sowwy!