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Old 05-26-2007, 12:09 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Re: Identifying a snake..?

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Originally Posted by adamanteus View Post
It's a bit of a generalization, but usually the Water Snakes bite is a bit worse as they are larger and have larger teeth. The bite from a Garter doesn't really hurt, it just makes you jump! If they do break the skin it's just like little pin pricks. Water Snakes bite a bit deeper and can cause a little bleeding. The bite from a very large Water Snake can be quite unpleasant. (Trust me!) If you were to get bitten, you would just need to treat the bite as you would any cut or abrasion, clean it well.
Heh heh! Usually true, James, although I had a 42 inch Florida Blue that nailed my hand between thumb and forefinger, got the entire depth of her mouth over my hand, and left a bloody imprint of all her rows of teeth, an imprint of her eyes (believe it or not!) and I bled like a stuck pig!
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