The Chinese small-headed snake is a non-venomous snake.

Because the Chinese small-headed snake feeds on eggs (soft-shelled eggs, such as hard-shelled eggs of birds, it cannot be bitten), its teeth are very sharp, no less than poisonous snakes, and it will be like a knife when bitten The pain is like a cut. It may be caused by tetanus due to the deep wound. If you are bitten, you should go to the hospital to see it.

This species has been listed in the State Forestry Administration of China in August 2000 According to the List of Terrestrial Wild Animals Protected by the State that are Beneficial or Have Important Economic and Scientific Research Value released on March 1, it is better to release the Chinese small-headed snake if it is caught.