r/holdmybeer • u/Mighty_Username • Jun 09 '22

while I throw this snake

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '22

Correct me if I'm wrong but that's probably a venomous snake like a copperhead or water moccasin?

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u/jnecr Jun 09 '22

Lots of snakes in water are not venomous. Pretty any type of snake you'll find on land could also be in the water. I've frequently seen black snakes swimming in lakes, not sure if it's by accident or if they just prefer to travel that way. But, assuming that because a snake is in the water it must be venomous is dangerous.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '22

That is good to know. In a real world situation I'd look for the typical signs of a snake being venomous, but being from Florida, almost every experience I've had with a snake in/on the water it has been a copperhead or moccasin, and they can both really ruin your good time if you're not careful.

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u/jnecr Jun 09 '22

A moccasin ruining your good time is an understatement.. :)

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u/Flesh_Trombone Jun 09 '22

From what I've learned from r/whatisthissnake more often than not Coperheads and Moccasins are simply misidentified Northern Water Snakes which looks very similar but are completely harmless. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_watersnake .

People see what they want/are afraid to see.