Handled hundreds of moccasins seveal rattle snakes and several copperheadsand never been bitten. I have been bitten numerous times by non poisonous snakes, though I am not ascareful around them.

My dog was bitten twice (single incident) in the front legby an unidentified poisonous snake and she nearly died. After been bitten she was making her way back to the house from the pond in the backand collapsed in the back yard with no sign of lifejust as my wife was getting ready to leave from work.My wicfe rushed the dog to the vet and three days and $1000 later she was ok though swolen and very sore.