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Is this a moccasin?

13 years ago

We're widening a nature trail in our community and I've come across 3 snakes that I'm concerned about. There is a swamp on one side of the trail and a drainage ditch beside a golf course on the other. I'll try to send a picture of each of the snakes. This one is about 4 - 41/2' long and is very fat! I should also say that we are south of Tampa, FL.

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User
13 years ago
That is a Florida Cottonmouth (or if you prefer the colloquial name - "Moccasin"),
They are venomous, but not in any way aggressive.
winged_mammal
13 years ago
Definitely a water moccasin. There is this weird myth in the South that they are agressive snakes. The ones I have come across have been almost lethargic and indifferent to me.
Call.me-Ino8
13 years ago
The florida Moccasins must be different from those I've come across here in Arkansas. I've been chased several times by them, I guess it depends on the snake.

~Ino***

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