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I hope it slunked away.I popped it twice pretty hard and it took off so maybe it left.I’m hoping it decided it was not welcome here.My cats are back to normal so maybe it has gone.If it leaves,it lives.I cannot allow it to harm my pets or possibly kill one of us so if I see it again….it blew it’s one opportunity.As far as animal control,we live in the country swamp as we call it.These guys would probably laugh at me and never find time to come around figuring it would move on by the time they got around to getting out here,with all the animals and with all the rain,flooding and that would be the end of that.I am very weary now though and can’t wait to move away from here.
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Male Hearth....one day🤞Dream on.It’s really tough to tell from this angle! Many southern watersnake species have evolved to mimic the water moccasin’s coloration because then predators avoid them, mistaking them for the venomous snake. Watersnakes will often flatten themselves too, squishing their heads into the wider spade shape of a cottonmouth, again mimicking them. A lot of the differences between the two are in the shape of the head and neck and position of the eyes – parts you don’t want to get anywhere near if you’re still trying to figure out which one it is! Here’s a link I found that might give you some peace of mind…
http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/water_moccasin_watersnake_comparison.shtml
If your yard or under the house is offering a dry safe harbor away from the floods, the snake may take off when the water recedes.
Two of the best tips for scaring snakes off (worked well for rattlers on the prairie, anyway!) I can offer are when you are outside 1) sweep a walking stick across the ground or water in front of you like a blind person would use a cane. If you sweep close to the snake it will move, alerting you to its location before you’re within striking distance. This will ensure you don’t step on one accidentally, and give you a tool to shoo it off. 2) if you are walking near places where the snake might shelter (piles of rocks or sticks, near the foundation of a house or shed), stomp your feet as you go. The snake will feel the vibrations and retreat.
Good luck! I like snakes, but don’t like second-guessing my steps 🙂
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