What common species of snakes are there? Introducing you to common snake species

When it comes to snakes, many people may be rather afraid, but in fact snakes generally do not take the initiative to attack humans, and there are quite a few things snakes are afraid of, which we can use to drive snakes away. In addition, although snakes look quite frightening, most snakes have good medicinal value, and with the rise of the pet industry, many snakes are also kept by us as pets. So what common species of snakes are there? What are snakes afraid of? Let's take a look together.

Common species of snakes

1. Red-banded snake (Sinonatrix annularis)

The red-banded snake is a snake species endemic to China; it is non-venomous, and its presence can often be seen in rivers, paddy fields and near ponds. The red-banded snake mainly feeds on small fish, frogs and loach, and it has strong adaptability to temperature, environment and other breeding conditions, so it is not only relatively easy to keep, but also cheap in price.

2. Black-banded rat snake (Elaphe schrenckii)

The black-banded rat snake is a non-venomous rat snake, with a body length usually reaching about 1.7 m, and interestingly, the juvenile and adult forms of the black-banded rat snake differ greatly. In addition, the black-banded rat snake is a type of Northeast snake, so relatively speaking it has good cold resistance.

3. Green snake (Cyclophiops major)

The green snake, I believe, is seen quite often by everyone; it is a gentle-tempered snake species, also non-venomous, and its personality can be said to be rather "introverted", hiding whenever it sees people. It neither attacks people nor bites people.

4. Bamboo pit viper (Trimeresurus stejnegeri)

The bamboo pit viper, also known as the green bamboo snake, belongs to the genus Trimeresurus and the class Reptilia. The bamboo pit viper is very charming in appearance, entirely emerald green, with eyes mostly yellow and red, and a scorched-red tail, giving it extremely high ornamental value. The bamboo pit viper is a venomous snake, often hanging or coiled on tree branches, and especially fond of perching in thickets beside mountain caves, so when you encounter a bamboo pit viper on a tree branch, it is best to avoid it.

5. Cobra

Cobras usually have relatively high intelligence, but they are also quite dangerous; although cobras are also not very likely to take the initiative to attack people, never make big movements in front of them and anger them. In addition, cobras have poor cold tolerance and are heliotropic; friends who like thrills can also try keeping cobras.

What are snakes afraid of?

1. Harsh weather. Snakes are quite picky about the climate and environment; when the weather is bad, snakes will appear completely at a loss.

2. Natural enemies. The natural enemies of snakes include eagles, vultures, hedgehogs, foxes and humans. In fact, most snakes are also very afraid of humans; if you see a snake, just do not provoke it and all will be fine.

3. Things with pungent odors, especially chemical agents, such as realgar, tobacco, sour vinegar, sulfur and gunpowder, etc.

4. Fireworks and smoke.

In summary, the above is an introduction to the common species of snakes and the things snakes are afraid of. Overall, there are more kinds of snakes than you can imagine, and snakes can also be considered good friends of humans, so it is recommended not to hunt and kill snakes at will. And if you encounter a snake in the wild, you can also use things with strong pungent odors to drive it away.

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