Speaking of the red snake, everyone can guess from its name that it is a red snake, so it gives people a very poisonous intuition. After all, many people believe that the brighter the color of the snake, the more poisonous it is.

However, In fact, this is not the case. From a scientific point of view, the weak toxicity carried by the red snake is almost harmless to people, but there are cases that prove that they can poison people and hurt people after biting people. Why? Now, let's take stock of the life experience of Chi Lian Snake.

I. What does a red snake look like?

They have a flat and broad head, a body length of about 80-100 cm, and a slender body. The pattern on the body is composed of red and black. In fact, the area of black is larger than that of red, but the red is too bright, so it gives the illusion of mainly red.

Turn over and see that its belly is yellowish-brown, also interspersed with black stripes. However, the black lines on its back and the black lines on its abdomen grow alternately, and it looks a bit dazzling. It is this intricate and bright color that makes it seem so toxic.

Second, are red snakes poisonous?

Although they look a bit venomous, their toxicity is minimal, it can be said to be a slightly poisonous snake, or even a non-venomous snake. Because their fangs belong to the posterior groove teeth, which are located in the larynx, the posterior groove teeth will not participate when biting with an open mouth. Only after swallowing the prey, the posterior groove teeth can help paralyze the prey.

and normal Even if a person is bitten by its posterior teeth, the damage caused by its weak toxicity is some skin problems such as wound redness and swelling, which is basically no threat to health.

Third, why can red snakes cause poisoning and injury?

Since then Gouya does not participate in biting, why can a red-trained snake cause poisoning and injury? In fact, it is a bit unfair, because it is related to their diet.

The red snake loves to eat toads. When it eats toads, its mouth will be stained with toads toxins. At this time, if it happens to bite people, it will naturally cause people to be poisoned by toads. Injured by poison. The venom of toads can cause dizziness, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and other symptoms, and even lead to the failure of people's respiratory system, which is life-threatening.

So, the red snake has indirectly become the transmitter of toad toad, so it is mistaken for a poisonous snake by many people.

Fourth, can red snakes bite?

Speaking of this, it must be this issue that everyone is particularly concerned about. Generally, they do not actively bite. Red snakes usually don't like to move and crawl very slowly, but once frightened, they will quickly locate and even counterattack the target. Therefore, if you encounter this kind of snake in the wild, you should detour it.

OK , After reading this article, do you think the red-trained snake is considered a poisonous snake?