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UrgentPLease help2007-11-24 2:02:53

OK WE HAVE A SNAKE IN OUR UPSTAIRS BATHROOM! CAN YOU TELL ME IF A RAT SNAKE IS VENOMOUS? I KNOW IT'S ALL BLACK.PLEASE HELP! MY BROTHER IS TRAPPED!

Answers:

How long is the snake?

Rat snakes are NOT venomous. Copperheads are not usually black, but then again I'm in the south. If the snake is older, you can look at the head. If it has a triangular shape to it, then the snake is probably venomous. However, this is not always true.

Have your brother try to SLOWLY leave the bathroom. Snakes are attracted by quick and sudden movements. NEVER RUN FROM A SNAKE! Or any other predator, for that matter. It triggers their instinct to hunt.

If that doesn't work, since he's in the bathroom, try placing a towel on the snake. Remember, a snake can only strike about 3/4 the length of its body. So, if the snake is a foot long, it's not going to hit you from 3 feet away!

Good luck, and let us know how it turns out!

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rat snakes are not poison. Give him a broom to push it back away from him with.

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A rat snake is not venomous, call your local animal controll and they will send some one to get it, or you can call your police department. it will not hurt you if it is a rat snake.If you are not sure what it is call some one that knows what they are doing.

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A rat snake is safe to capture. A bit may make you a bit sickly feeling for a minute or two, but will not hurt you.

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They are not venomouse as far as i know, but they do bite and hard. IF UR BROTHER IS TRAPPED THROW A PILLOW CASE OVER THE SNAKE AND QUICKLY RUN BY IT WHEN IT IS COVERED AFTER THAT IT SHOULD CALM DOWN AND YOU CAN LOCK IT IN THE ROOM, QUICK!