Georgia is home to 41 species of snake but only 6 of which are venomous. Snakes are a beneficial part of our ecosystem because they play a major role as rodent predators. (RATS,MICE AND OTHER RODENTS) So if you have a non venomous snake in your yard and it is not creeping you out. It might be best to just let them be.If you see one in your house well that might mean that you are having a unknown rodent problem.Venomous snakes of course must be removed. DON'T TRY THIS YOURSELF.The bites of venomous snakes can be fatal to humans and domestic animals. The best way to tell if a snake venomous or not is by his eye. Cats eyes venomous .Round eyes non venomous.
NON-VENOMOUS SNAKES IN GEORGIA
- Eastern Green Water Snake
- Brown Water Snake
- Red or Yellow-Bellied Water Snake
- Banded Water Snake
- Northern Water Snake
- Banded Water Snake
- Striped Crayfish Snake
- Glossy Crayfish Snake
- Black Swamp Snake
- Brown Snake
- Red-Bellied Snake
- Eastern Ribbon Snake
- Common Garter Snake
- Smooth Earth Snake
- Rough Earth Snake
- Eastern Hognose Snake
- Southern Hognose Snake
- Ringneck Snake
- Eastern Worm Snake
- Pine Woods Snake
- Mud Snake
- Rainbow Snake
- Racer
- Coachwhip
- Rough Green Snake
- Corn Snake
- Rat Snake
- Pine Snake
- Eastern/Black Kingsnake
- Mole Kingsnake
- Scarlet Kingsnake/Milk Snake
- Scarlet Snake
- Southeastern Crowned Snake
- Eastern Indigo Snake
- Central Florida Crowned Snake
VENOMOUS SNAKES IN GEORGIA
Copperhead
Pigmy Rattlesnake
Canebrake or Timber Rattlesnake
Cottonmouth
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Eastern Coral Snake
