Lovely little snake .... yeah, you'd figure with all the warnings for venemous snakes that people would think to learn which ones are harmless too. Living in a country where the only venemous snake is the 'mild' vipera berus (where you're usually advised to stay at home and take some ibuprofen unless you show signs of allergy) I find the fear of snakes downright silly when I come across it in this country .