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no rat snakes do not bite although they do let off a loud musky scent telling the predator to back off, although they are more afraid of you than you are of them

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Will a rat snake kill a dog if it bites one?

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Will black snakes bite humans?

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Does a rat snake bite with fangs?

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snakes have tales!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they also love humans so next time u seee a snake, make it seem small and it will bite u!!!!!!!!!!! Please disregard the (*) who wrote the above answer. There are many kinds of snakes. Most are not harmful, and some are helpful (king snakes and rat snakes for example).


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What snakes bites humans?

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Why are snakes a threat to humans?

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Are garter snakes danerous to humans?

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How snakes help humans?

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