Should you hit a snake? Teach you to tell whether a snake is venomous

Almost everyone feels uneasy about snakes, finding them eerie, creepy, terrifying and cold-blooded. So when people see a snake, the first thought that comes to mind is: kill it! Snakes rarely appear in our daily lives, and they are afraid of humans too. Because we know relatively little about snakes, and because snakes are animals that move in eerie ways, this has given rise to the saying that not striking a snake you see is a sin.

So should you hit a snake or not? This has to be discussed case by case. Those who choose to hit snakes must have encountered venomous ones, because venomous snake venom is lethal and the harm it brings people is cruel, so they think venomous snakes are devils, and if you don't kill them you'll suffer! Those who choose not to hit snakes have mostly encountered non-venomous ones, because non-venomous snakes are beneficial creatures, they pose no threat to human life, and they even help people by eating rats and pests. So they think non-venomous snakes are lives too and should not be hit.

What do you think? Before choosing on this question, the editor needs to first give everyone a primer on how to quickly distinguish venomous snakes from non-venomous ones, so that in the future you won't let a vicious snake go or kill an innocent one.

Usually, to tell whether a snake is venomous, we look at the snake's head. If the snake's head is triangular, it is venomous; if it is oval, it is non-venomous. (This is only in general cases; the black mamba and coral snake are exceptions, as their heads are not triangular.) But this only works if you can see the snake's head. If you are out playing in the wild or in a park and a snake suddenly appears when you are off guard, you will be caught unprepared. But do not panic; you can judge whether it should be hit by the following many features.

1. The snake's color and pattern

The patterns and colors on non-venomous snakes are generally in cool tones, not bright, very pale, mostly brown or close to the color of soil. Venomous snakes, however, have very bright patterns, and some have neat, conspicuous and rather distinctive markings.

2. Body shape

Non-venomous snakes have relatively slender and long bodies, and the whole line of the body looks smooth and well proportioned. Venomous snakes have short and thick bodies, not well proportioned, and some have rough, non-smooth skin.

3. Tail

The tail of a non-venomous snake is thin and long at the tip; the tail of a venomous snake is short and blunt, and mostly flat in shape.

4. Crawling movement

Non-venomous snakes are rather timid and afraid of people, move swiftly and agilely, and are quite alert; when startled they flee in panic. Venomous snakes mostly coil up their bodies when resting, usually move slowly and carelessly. When startled they will not flee immediately but will take a posture to counterattack, and some will make a hissing sound.

5. Mouth shape (can be observed if conditions allow)

Non-venomous snakes have very small teeth, with no fangs and no venom glands. Venomous snakes have fangs and venom glands, and their teeth are large and sharp.

That is how to distinguish non-venomous snakes from venomous ones. The editor thinks: if a venomous snake threatens your life safety, then you should hit it or kill it; if it is a non-venomous snake that does not threaten your safety, then you should let it go. Do not go on a killing spree just because you find it disgusting and frightening, and do not fall victim to a venomous snake because of soft-heartedness.

Whether to kill or not is still up to you to decide.

-- Uncle Farming

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