OMG...there is a snake on my deck. It is little, but I think it is a cottonmouth. I called my hubby to come home!
I love snakes! You're not worried, are you?
You need some of those snakeshot cartridges for your .357 revolver. That'll take care of the snake!
The Cottonmouth snake is related to the copperhead but more dangerous. Venom is highly toxic with severe tissue destruction. Bites are fairly frequent in the southern United States. Color dark or nearly black, especially in adult of the species. There is a clear difference in the appearance of adult cottonmouths and juvenile snakes of the species. Average length 3½ feet, maximum length 6 feet.
"Lookalikes include several types of water snakes and black racers, which are often reported as cottonmouths. Urban legends about "nests full of cottonmouths" don’t jibe with their solitary habits. If you hear a report of a "whole nest of cottonmouths" clustered in one place, they’re much more likely to be water snakes.
Cottonmouths are one of the easiest venomous species to handle with hook or tongs. They have a reputation for being aggressive, but zookeepers and snake experts consider them docile and slow moving. They are often unafraid and very curious. Cottonmouths can be safely captured using a broom or mop and a tipped-over garbage can."
LOL! When I first read that, I thought you said there was a snake on your desk! All I could think of is how on earth does one get a snake on the desk and why, in heaven's name, is she still sitting there typing?