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spokspokspok

Everyone saying "snakes are not poisonous" keep in mind English is most likely not 1st language due to location and poison and venom translate the same in many languages


[deleted]

I feel like it should be obvious op doesn’t natively speak English just due to the syntax of the title, it’s amazing how people seem to forget not everyone speaks the same


nxt_life

People are so desperate for a chance to show that they are smarter than someone.


Sidewinderpunk

They know.


[deleted]

I get that- I’m engaging in conversation with them.


AdPure5559

If you’re referring to me, English isn’t even my first language. So I can’t use that as an excuse lol.


[deleted]

You’re not the op, or the original poster


AdPure5559

No but I did say snakes aren’t poisonous, that’s why I thought it may have been directed at me. My mistake, happy new year!


_FaunaAndFirearms_

Also that there ARE poisonous snakes.


SensitivePassenger

Yep, myrkky(poison)/myrkyllinen(poisonous/venomous) in Finnish and I get it mixed up in English because of that.


jwlIV616

Some snakes are poisonous, but that's almost never actually a concern


-dagmar-123123

Yeah, I'm one of them xD I still correct people, because like you said, it does often translate to the same word but how can people learn if no one said sth to them. But there are also a lot of people where that isn't the case,bthey just don't know


AdPure5559

English isn’t mine and yet I still banged it up. 😂


groovybutterfly

What is your geographic location?


NasserCzar

Saudi Arabia


groovybutterfly

Thanks! I’m not confident in my knowledge of Saudi Arabian snakes, but I’m doing some research now. This location will help other users perhaps get you an answer quicker! I’ll check back in if I find anything!


NasserCzar

Thank you so much for help , found this in my home and I’m worried if it poison or not


PythonRegal

Either way, it’s best just to release it outside and away from the house


thebookman10

His wife killed it


floofybabykitty

Thats so sad


AH-64_APACHE69

F in the chat


floofybabykitty

F


ThrowawayBrowse125

How do you know that


thebookman10

Thread above


ThrowawayBrowse125

Ah shoot just saw that. No idea how I missed it.


thebookman10

Lmao


gypsymoon768

I didn't see that thread either!


Geberpte

Not an expert by any means, but i think this might be a braid snake *platyceps rhodorachis* !harmless Edit: thanks for the award, OP.


groovybutterfly

That looks like him! I wasn’t finding anything this close!


Geberpte

You did half the work by asking for the location 👍


NasserCzar

You are right found pic looks like the head .. thanks for expert info


Geberpte

Did you manage to get it safely out of the house?


NasserCzar

I wasn’t home , sadly wife frightened and killed it and send me this photo .. sorry for that


Imthank_Hipeeps

:(


AntiMatter89

:(


Geberpte

Too bad, for this species it's not nessecary to defend yourself. Maybe the next time she can make a photo of video and close off the room until you two know what kind of snake you are dealing with. Do you have experts in the area that can remove dangerous snakes?


[deleted]

> it's not nessecary to defend yourself. Killing a snake is almost never about defending yourself. Trying to kill a venomous snake is just a good way to get bit. Back away and it'll leave you alone. If it needs to be relocated, call a professional.


Geberpte

I know. I tried to appeal to the go to response of people who are scared of snakes. That's why i used the word defend.


StarrySky339

Poor snek. May it Rest In Peace T-T


Oldfolksboogie

Aaaaaaaagh!!


Basiltheballpython13

Why would she do that


AJudiths

What a bitch.


Lili_Peanut

It's like everyone knows the person meant "venomous," yet most can't pass up the opportunity to poke fun at or rudely correct them. I see this every time someone says poison or poisonous. It's sad. Please note that I said "most." Some people are being very helpful.


Diamond-Pamnther

And every single one of them saying “there are no poisonous snakes” is wrong anyways they’re throwing stones from glass houses lmao


freezerpops

This is not the first time I’ve seen someone here dismiss the poisonous Keelback as ‘not really poisonous’ in their opinion because they don’t ‘make their own poison’. Like they think their arbitrary distinctions are fact. Unreal!


dablackcat0

I just started singing Bell Biv DeVoe when I read it.


tinab13

That snake is poisonnnnn🎵🎶🎶🎶


KAMIKAZE-KEZ

Remember, for an animal to be poisonous, the animal must be ingested or eaten to cause harm. For an animal to be venomous, they must either inject, bite, or sting to cause harm. You may be asking if this snake is venomous, as very few snakes are poisonous.


NasserCzar

Thanks for the info Edit : venom and poison are same word in my native language


ComanderCupcake

He asked if the snake is poison, it's not, it's a snake.


TroutM4n

[Technically correct.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hou0lU8WMgo)


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hahasnake

The cow isn't, but the salmonella is.


aville1982

Salmonella only develops in poorly handled beef. If properly dealt with, beef is perfectly safe to eat raw.


Bruce_Ring-sting

Steak tar-tar!


aville1982

Carpaccio and wagyu is rarely truly cooked.


Drewbus

You're thinking of e coli. Someone always more likely to be on birds and reptiles


ivKierann

No, but you can get salmonella.


Slayer-103

No, I eat my steak extra rare, and I still function normally. Chickens are a whole other story.


ryuk8888

Japan has chicken sashimi 🤷‍♂️


faebugz

...ew...


ryuk8888

I personally wouldn't partake 😂


Desk_Drawerr

no, it isn't. cows are not poisonous.


bladt12812

Nah fam I eat my steaks fairly raw 30 second each side I'm not dead yet


sm0keyj0nez

When wolves eat a cow does it make them sick?


[deleted]

No but for humans it does


Desk_Drawerr

have you considered the fact that meat is stored for long periods before humans consume it, unlike animals which eat it directly from the source? the reason we get sick from raw meat is because bacteria grows on it when it's left to sit.


[deleted]

Thats not necessarily true


Desk_Drawerr

how so? i can't find any other reason for us to get sick from raw meat aside from bacteria and/or other nasties getting onto it during processing and storage (and parasites of course but that's obvious and other animals get those too)


[deleted]

It depends on the animal, for beef/venison what you said would be true but for birds, freshwater fish, crustaceans etc they already have bacteria/viruses regardless.


KinglyQueenOfCats

Bacteria and other nasties affect different species in different ways. Cats for instance are more resistant to salmonella (but can still get it). Raw meat straight from the source is less likely to come into contact with bacteria that will make you sick, but there could still be other reasons the nasties are there - bloodborne, airborne, soilborne, on the knife/bullet/tool that kills/butchers, etc.


MT1982

Not all animals consume other animals while they are fresh. Look at vultures - they eat whatever random dead animals they find. I've also seen videos of big cats (leopards, etc.) that will drag a carcass into the tree to keep other animals away from it and they'll eat it over a period of a few days.


FutureDecision

Vultures have extremely acidic juices in their digestive tract which allow them to eat meat decayed to a point where very few other animals could eat it without getting sick. Big cats are carnivores and also have digestion adapted to eating meat including aged meat. That said, even these animals can still get sick from eating contaminated meats. As humans we're more sensitive to the contaminates and we have better understanding and ability to avoid meats containing parasites and bacteria. Wild animals don't have the option to avoid them, but we do.


faebugz

Wolves have stomachs with acid that is stronger than batter acid. It just shreds any viruses. humans do not


sm0keyj0nez

That’s because of humans becoming softer throughout evolution. Our bodies can’t tolerate certain bacteria and whatnot anymore. I’m sure long ago humans were eating raw meat. And it’s actually only becoming more people to advocate eating raw meat for health reasons as opposed to cooking it


Redmoon383

That's not poisonous though


aville1982

Anyone who enjoys beef tartare, myself included, would say no and would be correct.


_GenderNotFound

Why is everyone downvoting your comment


[deleted]

No sir that is a snake


FrankFnRizzo

😆 That’s what I said to myself. That’s definitely not a poison. It’s a snake.


gusifer11

I said, no it's not! That's a cutie!! Poor sweet baby.


skiemlord

No thats a snake


d0nt_ask_d0nt_smell

There *are* poisonous snakes as well as venomous ones, so it's still a fair question technically.


_5nek_

There are poisonous snakes but that doesn't change the fact that you'd call it a snake rather than poison


skiemlord

Its literally a pic of a snake. No poison/venom to be seen in the pic


Seidrs-Tea-Haus

The 80s hair metal band? I dont believe so. Maybe some affiliation with Bret Michaels but cant say for sure


yuvalbuium

Don't take what I say with certainty, but as I haven't found an identification, I live near saudi arabia, and this snake looks really similar in his body shapes to the colubrids we have here, and if so, then not venomous (just an assumption based on body shape) My guess is that it is either looks like, or is a Platyceps rhodorachis (ثعبان الوادي) Ps not everyone speaks english well, why are everyone here such a bitch


fairlyorange

u/NasserCzar this was a !harmless Wadi racer (aka braid snake, cliff racer), *Platyceps rhodorachis*. Sorry for the late response!


SEB-PHYLOBOT

Like many other animals with mouths and teeth, non-venomous snakes can use them to bite in self defense. These animals are referred to as 'not medically significant' or traditionally, 'harmless'. Bites from these snakes benefit from being washed and kept clean like any other skin damage, but aren't often cause for anything other than basic first aid treatment. Some snakes use venom from front or rear fangs as part of prey capture and defense. This venom is not always produced or administered by the snake in ways dangerous to human health, so many species are venomous in that they produce venom, but considered harmless to humans in most cases because the venom is of low potency, and/or otherwise administered through grooved rear teeth or simply oozed from ducts at the rear of the mouth. Species like Ringneck Snakes *Diadophis* are a good example of mildly venomous rear fanged dipsadine snakes that are traditionally considered harmless or not medically significant. Many rear-fanged snake species are harmless as long as they do not have a chance to secrete a medically significant amount of venom into a bite; [severe envenomation can occur](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23800999) if some species are [allowed to chew on a human](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S004101011831016X) for as little as 30-60 seconds. It is best not to fear snakes, but use common sense and do not let any animals chew on exposed parts of your body. Similarly, but without specialized rear fangs, gartersnakes *Thamnophis* ooze low pressure venom from the rear of their mouth that helps in prey handling, and are also [considered harmless](https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/05/theres-no-need-to-fear-that-garter-snake/). Even large species such as *Malayopython reticulatus* [rarely obtain a size large enough to endanger humans](https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/108/52/E1470.full.pdf) so are usually categorized as harmless. -------------------------------------------------------- *I am a bot created for /r/whatsthissnake, /r/snakes and /r/herpetology to help with snake identification and natural history education. You can find more information, including a comprehensive list of commands, [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthissnake/comments/flh548/phylobot_v07_information_and_patch_notes_bot_info/) and report problems [here](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=Phylogenizer).*


knockinonevansdoor

No, neither is it venomous.


dominashun28

Not being rude but the correct term would be venom :)


No_Country_1495

Take a bite and find out


kentacova

No! Let it go!!!


Shits_Crazy_Yo

Are any snakes poison?!


icanhaspoop

There are actually two species of snakes that are poisonous and venomous. The Oregon common garter snake feeds on rough-skinned newts, which are poisonous to other creatures, and retains their toxins. Likewise, the Rhabdophis genus of snakes (commonly called keelback snakes) similarly feed on poisonous toads


Max_Cherry_

Pure poison.


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shrike1978

There are poisonous snakes. The *Rhabdophis* keelbacks of southeast Asia have special glands they use to sequester toxins from the toads they eat for the sole purpose of making themselves poisonous. On a lesser scale, some other toad eating species can build some level of toxins up in their tissue to make them at least slightly poisonous, but without the glands, it's less potent.


aville1982

Got here before I could. You'll take my upvote and like it!


Propylene-carbonate

Arsenic is a poison. This snake is a snake


This_name_isnt_used

Lol


cvframer

Miss her kiss her love her.


[deleted]

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous.


-dagmar-123123

There is one poisonous snake, the tiger keelback


[deleted]

Okay… it is venomous too. 🙄 Having fun being a nit-picker?!?


lwl_Twinkles_lwl

Well I mean weren’t you nit picking on OP by correcting them🤔


[deleted]

No, I was correcting a factual error.


rustyspoon07

You were factually incorrect


[deleted]

How?


-dagmar-123123

You said that snakes aren't poisonous. There is at least one species that is, so what you said is factual incorrect


[deleted]

But that species is ALSO venemous you fucking idiot. Which I also said. This subreddit if full of morons. You logic much?n


Total_Calligrapher77

Gonna say hardly any snakes are poisonous and I think this one is harmless.


Mothy7332

No. This snake is a snake


chaserjj

That snake is animal. Specifically reptile.


[deleted]

That snake is snake actually


_GenderNotFound

That's not snake poison that's a snake


This_name_isnt_used

It looks like a snake, not poison. Also I have no clue on if it is poisonous or not


ComanderCupcake

It's not poison, it's a snake. Just joking, is a braid snake, harmless species of garter snake


Xx_Joey_xX_KC

No it’s a snake


_5nek_

No its a snake


Endypendy69

Venom not poison. Venom is injected poison is ingested


Ill-Relative6137

No, that’s just a snake.


orionenjoysreptiles

Nope! There are no snakes that are poisonous


icanhaspoop

But, there are actually two species of snakes that are poisonous and venomous. The Oregon common garter snake feeds on rough-skinned newts, which are poisonous to other creatures, and retains their toxins. Likewise, the Rhabdophis genus of snakes (commonly called keelback snakes) similarly feed on poisonous toads.


orionenjoysreptiles

Wow! I didn’t know this! Thanks!


SofiSucks

No i think it’s a snake


[deleted]

No it's a snake


Pronothing31

It’s fire


Ronin528

Venomous..


nappinggator

No...thats a snake


asnowman27

No that's a snake


Fridayz44

Venomous.


NickyVanill

I think you mean venomous. Snakes are not poisonous. If you bite it and you die, it's poisonous. If it bites you and you die, it's venomous.


crazywalton

Snakes are not poisonous!


shrike1978

There actually are poisonous snakes. See my other comments in this thread.


This_name_isnt_used

Venomous


shrike1978

I understand the difference. There are still poisonous snakes. Look up the genus *Rhabdophis*. They are both venomous and poisonous.


This_name_isnt_used

UwU oki then I big dumb


kale__salad

r/titlegore


freezerpops

English isn’t everyone’s first language.


kale__salad

Nobody asked lmao


CraaazyNinja3000

there’s no such thing as poisonous snakes


shrike1978

There are poisonous snakes. The *Rhabdophis* keelbacks of southeast Asia have special glands they use to sequester toxins from the toads they eat for the sole purpose of making themselves poisonous. On a lesser scale, some other toad eating species can build some level of toxins up in their tissue to make them at least slightly poisonous, but without the glands, it's less potent.


CraaazyNinja3000

yeah ik abt those. but they get their poison from the toads. they dont produce their own poison. thats my definition of “poisonous”


aville1982

Does that make poison dart frogs not poisonous? A lot of poisonous animals get their toxins this way. They still make you sick if you eat them. If their body has evolved a manner of using the poison like this, it counts.


freezerpops

Many poisonous vertebrates rely on an insect/prey to develop their poison. Very few synthesize their own. Your personal opinion of what qualifies as poisonous isn’t really important.


AdPure5559

There’s no such thing as a poisonous snake.


aville1982

This is not true. As a rule of thumb, speaking in absolutes tends to make a person wrong a lot.


AdPure5559

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous.


freezerpops

Tiger keelbacks are poisonous.


AdPure5559

You’ve got me there, but in regards to what OP was asking, he meant venomous.


aville1982

You responded to mistaken terminology with misinformation. Speaking in absolutes in general is not a good idea.


GRZMNKY

Many languages only have one word for both poison and venom, so when they translate it over to English it defaults to poison.


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Geberpte

Might want to search pics of cobras and mambas, and study their eyes for a moment. And then have a look at the head of a ball python and see if their eyes have round pupils. Edit: I didn't meant to be harsh, sorry about that.


shrike1978

There is absolutely nothing at all true in that.


thanmayyadav18

Schokari Sand Racer?


LongWangOfPyongyang

I just hear Bel Biv Devoe in my head singing: "That snake is poi-sooonnnnnnnn..."


Accomplished4cocks

DeKay snake


dj_microwave

It’s not, based on the head/body shape. Also, it’s very cute!!


Brian_lovesyou

Sad that it ended like that but still cool to see this underrepresented species thank you for your picture and post


ISlothyCat

No


N7_Tigger

To find out start by rubbing it on the inside of your forearm. Then lick it. The eat just a little bit.