9707 Craun Road, Dewitt, Michigan 48820, United States
snakes
Disease & Dangers:
Not all snakes are poisonous. In fact, in Michigan there is only one poisonous snake species in all the state- the Eastern Missisauga Rattle Snake, and it is protected. Do not harm snakes, as they are a benefit to the enviornment. With that said, they can carry salmonellosis, or salmonella, and other harmful bacteria that will complicate a wound.
Human contact:
Do not pick up snakes. Even if they are not poisonous, their bit may infect you with bacteria, diseases, or both.
Michigan Snake Species as listed by the dnr
- Black Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta)
- Blue Racer (Coluber constrictor foxi)
- Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi)
- Butler's Garter Snake (Thamnophis butleri)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Copper-bellied Water Snake (Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta)
- Eastern Hog-nosed Snake (Heterodon platirhinos)
- Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus)
- Eastern Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum)
- Fox Snake (Elaphe vulpina and Elaphe gloydi)
- Kirtland's Snake (Clonophis kirtlandii)
- Northern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis sauritus septentrionalis)
- Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata)
- Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata)
- Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardii)
- Smooth Green Snake (Liochlorophis vernalis)
