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Main Menu Home The Forums Photo Gallery Video Forum Tegu Chat (IRC) Helpful Info Messaging Your Account Contact Admin      Of Interest      Earn Revenue Add targetted ads and earn free income!      Tegu Books theTegu.com: Forums  Forum FAQ   Search   Usergroups   Profile   Login  Florida = Never a dull moment *Venomous Reptiles*          theTegu.com Forum Index -> Field Herping View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message John Retired Mod Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 998 Location: South Florida Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:47 pm    Post subject: Florida = Never a dull moment *Venomous Reptiles* Here is an Eastern Coral Snake my dad found on our patio: Florida has a total of 44 species of snakes with 6 being poisonous. In our immediate neighborhoods 32 species occur with 4 being poisonous. Three are pit vipers: the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, the Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake, and the Florida Cottonmouth (or Water Moccasin). Pit vipers have triangular shaped heads and vertical pupils. The fourth most venomous snake here is the Eastern Coral Snake. It is related to the Cobra. It has both a rounded head and round pupils. Look for its black nose. - I have captured and released all the above mentioned venomous snakes. Eastern diamond back rattlers are my favorite of what's here in FLA! MORE PICS TO COME!!! *This animal will either be released far from home (Everglades) or given to a friend who keeps venomous reptiles.* _________________ John Light http://www.jlexotics.com/ Back to top tegulevi Respected Member Joined: Mar 10, 2005 Posts: 489 Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:08 am    Post subject: wow I didnt know a "water moccasin" was just another name for cottonmouth. I live in ohio and people here just swear that we have them. I really dont believe that. Back to top John Retired Mod Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 998 Location: South Florida Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:46 am    Post subject: I highly doubt you have them there as it gets so cold, but it's possible. _________________ John Light http://www.jlexotics.com/ Back to top tegulevi Respected Member Joined: Mar 10, 2005 Posts: 489 Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:19 am    Post subject: people just think that any snake in the water is a mocassin. DER!!! Back to top John Retired Mod Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 998 Location: South Florida Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 3:15 pm    Post subject: LOL very true, most are water snakes! _________________ John Light http://www.jlexotics.com/ Back to top charlene Honored Member Joined: Dec 11, 2004 Posts: 216 Location: BC, Canada Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 3:48 pm    Post subject: Any snake that lives even remotely near the water will be confused as a "cottonmouth" by at least one person. I have people up here swearing that they have seen one even though its WAY outside their natural range. Come on people its called a gartner snake and yes they like the water too lol. Charlene Back to top sterling Member Joined: Sep 18, 2007 Posts: 29 Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:46 pm    Post subject: well i see that you live in the red lands or somewhere close by the everglades. i live just a little more south in the keys. i have seen most of the venomous snakes in a state park on the 905, but have yet to see a coral snake. i really hope to see one tho Back to top Daggit_Bing Member Joined: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 39 Location: ohio Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:57 pm    Post subject: We (ohio,Penn) do have cottonmouths here. I have not personally seen any but my father has seen plenty. 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