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Greg Longhurst
at Mon May 17 04:45:16 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Greg Longhurst ]
Not enough info to i.d. the snake. If by stripes, you mean markings that run the length of the body (bands run across the body), then it is assuredly not dangerous. None of our snakes that are venomous are striped. Also, were you describing the width of the snake, or the width of the stripes?
Keeping your lawn well maintained & keeping it free of litter & wood piles will go a long way toward keeping it free of snakes. By doing this, you're eliminating shelter for both the snakes & their prey animals, like rodents.
The attached website is specifically about Florida's venomous snakes, however, the same venomous snakes are found in Alabama, so you may want to bookmark it.
~~Greg~~ Venomous Snakes of the Southeast
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