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Venomous and Non-venomous
Snakes of Louisiana Venomous and Non-venomous
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Southern Copperhead Venomous 24-36 inches All over LA
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Eats rodents, lizards, & other snakes
Prairie King Snake Eats rodents, lizards, & other snakes Non-Venomous West of Mississippi 30 to 42 inches
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Canebrake Rattlesnake
Venomous North & Southwest LA 36-60 inches
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Louisiana Pine Snake Non-Venomous 48 to 56 inches
Likes sandy soil & pine forests & will go underground 48 to 56 inches West Central & North Central LA
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Broad-banded Water Snake
Non-Venomous Eats frogs and fish All Over LA 22 to 36 inches
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The true ground rattler
Western Pygmy Rattler The true ground rattler Venomous All over LA Less than 2 ft.
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Eats rodents and poisonous snakes
Speckled Kingsnake Eats rodents and poisonous snakes Can put off a foul smell Non-Venomous West of Mississippi 36 to 48 inches
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Western Cottonmouth Venomous All Over LA 2 to 3 feet
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Most poisonous of the LA snakes North, Central, and Southwest LA
Texas Coral Snake Most poisonous of the LA snakes Venomous North, Central, and Southwest LA Mostly 2 to 3 ft.
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All Over La west of the Mississippi
Louisiana Milksnake Non-Venomous 16 to 22 inches All Over La west of the Mississippi
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Which one is venomous? Red on Black Red on Yellow -Friend of Jack
-Kill a Fellow
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Diamond-backed Water Snake Longest water snake in LA
Puts off a strong smell Non-Venomous All Over LA 3 to 5 feet
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Buttermilk Racer Non-Venomous North and Central LA 36 to 60 inches
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Black Rat Snake Non-Venomous 42-72 inches Northern LA
Eats a lot of rats Non-Venomous 42-72 inches Northern LA
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Texas Rat Snake Non-Venomous 4 to 5 feet & some longer than 6 feet
Likes to bite! Will eat more than one mouse at a time Non-Venomous 4 to 5 feet & some longer than 6 feet Central & South LA
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Northern Scarlet Snake
Northern, Central, & the far Eastern corner of LA Non-Venomous 14 to 20 inches
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Which one was venomous? Can you name each snake?
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Louisiana Pine Snake Eggs
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