Comments by "gary K" (@garyK.45ACP) on "THIS is the Snake Bite to Worry About - The Coral Snake (ft. @smetlogik )" video.

  1. I agree that they are dangerous...sort of. I live in central Florida and coral snakes are fairly common. They are the most common venomous snake in developed areas. Pygmy rattlesnakes are the 2nd most common. While we also have eastern Diamondbacks, you don't see those in residential areas so much. I find coral snakes 3 to 1 over pygmy rattlers. While they are common, coral snakes are also non-aggressive. I have turned over a few while digging weeds in the mulch of flower beds and they never show any sign of attempting to bite...only to get away. I do wear fairly heavy gloves when gardening in case I accidentally pick one up in a pile of weeds. So, while their venom is dangerous, and they are common in residential areas, they do not attempt to bite if you leave them alone and they are usually quite small with short fangs and won't penetrate a heavy glove. I've never seen one over 2 ft. long and most were less than 18". They do get bigger, but it is not typical. FWIW, the most common snake here, by far, is the southern black racer. I see those almost every day in the summer, usually in my shrubbery, but also right out in the lawn, on the driveway, sidewalk, front porch. Word is that they eat coral snakes.🤷‍♂ I think the little anole lizards are their primary food.
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