The U.S. is lucky. It has only 4 species of poisonous snakes and they are very timid. They prefer to run unless it simply isn't possible. That snake would have to be severely harassed to hurt someone.

Meanwhile he'll just do what snakes do, eat rodents.

And where (what states) do the live? In California we have only two poisonous spiders. Something about knowing that is reassuring to me.

They killed one in the chaparral behind my house when I was a kid.

The other poisonous snakes are: Water Moccasin, Coral Snake and Copperhead. Fortunately, they are mostly native to south east states.

There are actually three kinds of rattlesnakes that live in Florida: diamond back, timber, and pygmy.

I don't think any of these are limited to Florida and that they all are pretty common across the Southeast.

For photos and more detailed information: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herpetology/fl-snakes/venomous-snakes/

to live.

And be on the lookout for more in the fallen branches.

Too many would have panicked.

Cher

You just saved yourself having to eradicate mice.

They only strike if harassed, they want to go about their life just like the rest of the creatures on this planet.