The shape of a poisonous snake's head will be TRIANGULAR. Stay AWAY from those. They are NOT good news. :) Best of wishes! Xx
It sounds like a king snake, they are harmless. I cant tell you what kind it is because it depends on were you live.
rattle snake,coral snake,moccasin snake,
harmless
The scarlet kingsnake is harmless. The similar-looking coral snake is highly venomous and has been known to kill people. Mistaking a coral snake for a kingsnake could be the last mistake you'll ever make.
The harmless milk snake mimics the colored banding of the venomous coral snake so predators will avoid it.
Well, if it's truly harmless, then no, medicine shouldn't be necessary.Still, unless you are 100% certain that the bite is harmless, one should probably go to a hospital, just to be careful.
The common term for this is mimicry. Take as one example - the similarity in the patterning of one of the sub-species of milk snake, which closely resembles the banded markings of the coral snake. The milk snake is completely harmless, while the coral snake is highly venomous.
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They carry poison. A garden snake is harmless though.
It is actually a black racer snake, and they are harmless.
A king snake is a harmless, popular beginner pet snake. Not for the squeamish, they are very flighty but cannot inflict severe damage on a grown adult.
Teasing the snake or acting in a threatening manner will provoke the snake. It may strike out like a rattlesnake but rarely bite.