Your answer was much to technical for the level of the question asked. The part about "care sheet" and "my dad told me" should have clued you in.



I think you need to re-read the original post as the original question was also in reference to something read in a book. That should "clue you in" that a semi-technical discussion is warranted, although you seem to be frustrated that it's being posted here. On that note, I do think that Herpguy24 might ask the same question over on the Rear-Fanged and Water Snake Forums. And I'll appologize for not recommending that in my first post. But give how often this is discussed on this forum regarding venomous "ratsnakes" such as Ptyas, Gonyosoma, and Spalersophis, I think a bit of foray into modern desciptions of what is venomous is warranted, especially on a forum of relatively "in the know" people.



But when someone is asking for care sheets and if all water snakes are "venomous", you don't want to give a misleading reply.



Your position that my reply is misleading is opinion. The content of my reply is currently widely accepted by science.



I hope that clues you in.

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