(August 6, 2018 at 8:41 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote:(August 6, 2018 at 5:09 pm)Shell B Wrote: Oh, certainly use caution when you live in one of the areas of the country that has lots of venomous snakes. Wear high boots and tuck your pants in when you're wandering around that area. Keep a picture of the thing in case it bites you. Antivenin will do the trick.
*If* I recall correctly, water moccasins will get all, "look at me" before they'll actually bite you, so you have time to back away if you have a chance to see it whip its head back and show its fangs. Very few snakes will actively try to bite you just for being near them. That's why you're usually looking good if you just watch out not to step on one.
Yep. Snakes, venomous or not, aren't much interested in biting anything other than prey unless sick, cornered or threatened. Even then, they typically display in some way or another before they strike. At least, any you're likely to find in North America.
Yeah, mambas and cobras are another story. Fuck that noise. They'll chase your ass.
