[mad_as_he$$]

In general I agree but most snake bites occur when untrained people decide to mess with the snake. So these guys get a pass from me.

http://www.sonomacountyreptilerescue.com/

BTW if you have rattlesnakes you generally also have rodents.

[refermech]

Then she’ll have to call a rodent exterminator. Snakes of the non venomous types are a good thing generally.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

You make good points. Especially "no rodents, no snakes".

And it seems like at least half the snake bites that I hear about are received by untrained "hold muh beer" snake "handlers". I never kill snakes except poisonous ones who want to take up residence close to my house. I don't mind the non-venomous ones at all.

But I'm just grateful I don't live in Australia. They have some seriously nasty snakes (and spiders too!). Australian snakes never give you a second chance.