How to distinguish poisonous snakes and non-toxic snakes

The following distinction between poisonous and non-poisonous snakes is based on the experience of many people and from the synthesis of the characteristics of poisonous snakes. You can consider this as reference information.

Based on expression when snakes meet people

1. Seeing people try to crawl quickly, most of them are non-poisonous snakes.
2. Seeing the snake who collected the man again, he had to bulge or bring the cow to the top, most of it was poisonous snakes.

Signs of poisonous snakes and non-toxic snakes

Snake eyes

Non-poisonous snakes often have round pupils, while poisonous snakes are vertical stripes.

More precisely, a pupil. Non-poisonous snakes often have round pupils, while poisonous snakes are longitudinal pupils. There are exceptions, however, when the pupils of some venomous serpent species like black mamba (Africa), cobra (Middle East, Asia, Africa), and Australia's Taipan snakes are round.

In addition, some snakes, though not poisonous, have the ability to change the shape of the pupil depending on the dangerous situation. So, if you see the eye of a snake with a circle, don't rush to approach it. Let's look at other features as well.

Snake nose

With poisonous snakes, in the middle of their eyes and nostrils there will be small niches.

For poisonous snakes, there are small niches in the middle of their eyes. It is a heat sensing hole, allowing them to determine the location of the prey.

Snake tail

The tail of poisonous snakes is usually divided into individual rows.

The snake's tail scales are usually divided into individual rows, while non-poisonous snakes will have a line divided into two alternating scales.

Snake head

On the surface of poisonous snakes and non-poisonous snakes there is no difference.

Cobra with poison.

Usually the head of poisonous snakes is quite large, has triangular shape, small neck, short tail, the tail section from the back of the small anus, the pattern is clear.

The head of the snake is not quite small, has an oval shape, a long tail, and the tail behind the anus is smaller.

The heads of poisonous snakes like snakes of five steps (five sets of soap), solid snakes, solid irons, solid snakes, hot snakes . are triangles, but there are also some very tough poisonous snakes, like the heads of Hot snakes, scorpions and sea snakes, their heads are almost like those of non-poisonous snakes.

The snake is very poisonous but its head is shaped like a non-poisonous snake.

Among non-poisonous snakes, there are also a few types with triangular heads, such as prismatic snakes, because it is very similar to the snake snake, so some people call it a fake snake.

Colors, motifs on snake skin

Poisonous snakes often have striking colors, and can emit very distinctive whistles (like the sound of rattlesnakes). Of course there are a few exceptions, but often so.

Also, if there are diamond patterns on the snakes, or there are 3 or more colors, it is most likely a poisonous snake.

For solid water

Water snakes also have children alone. Poisonous poisonous water, they often swim in full-body style, while non-poisonous snakes only float their heads and bodies hidden under the water surface.

Based on fangs, bite

Snakes with poisonous teeth are definitely poisonous snakes.

There are two types of venom: one is a hooked tooth , the other has a trench that leads the venom, there is this tooth snake that grows in front of the upper jaw bone, when they open their mouths, they can be seen. called front molars.

Poisonous snakes with this front groove often have relatively strong toxicity, such as cobra, hot snake, snakes, sea snakes .

There are snakes that have venomous teeth that grow in the back of the upper jaw bone, called the posterior groove teeth, such as solid mud, hydroponic snakes ., poisonous snakes with this kind of poison, weaker toxicity than when This type of snake bite usually does not die.

Poisonous snakes with this front teeth often have relatively strong toxicity.

The second type of teeth is the tube tooth , which consists of a pair of slightly curved teeth, a very small point, like the head of a needle with a flower, the inside of the tooth is empty just like the tube, so it is called a tube tooth. The root of the catheter teeth with the duct of the venom gland, it is like a groove tooth, when biting people, the muscle outside the venom glands shrinks, squeezing the poison in the inside into the tube of the poisonous teeth, then injecting into the muscle human body, toxic blood-borne fluids that spread throughout the body will cause people to be poisoned. The venom of the snake snake, the five-step snake, the snake-green snake and the serpent . are all tooth teeth.

So, when being bitten by a snake, it can be based on the teeth to distinguish the poisonous snake bite or the non-poisonous snake, if it is a poisonous snake, there must be a tooth mark or two teeth stains of the teeth, and If it is a non-poisonous snake, there are only two rows of tiny teeth.

If it is a poisonous snake, there must be one tooth or two teeth marks of the poisonous teeth.

In addition, when bitten by venomous snakes, the place where the bite will be severely swollen and painful, sometimes feel dizzy, sweaty, breathless . But when suffering from poisonous snakes like those types of sea snakes, hot snakes and bite-sized snakes, often a few hours after the appearance of symptoms, great danger, must pay special attention.

What to do when bitten by a snake

Poisonous snake snakes will be very painful, the bite will quickly swell. You will also soon experience difficulty breathing, nausea, increased blood pressure, gradual muscle loss, fever.

When bitten by a venomous snake, the first thing you need to do is go to the nearest medical facility to get the antidote (remember to bring a snake or a snake photo to make it easier for doctors to make it). Note: do not suck the poison out, as it will cause the surrounding tissue to be damaged more than not smoking.

While waiting for the doctor, limit movement so that the venom does not spread faster.