Are Gopher snakes dangerous?

Question

The other day when I was going into my house there was a snake near the door. My mom started to scream and got a shovel and killed it. I took a pic of it and then my friends say its a gopher snake. But we are not sure if they are poisonous or not.

Answer 1

That's very sad to hear your mother killed such a beautiful snake. Best to keep her indoors from now on. Gopher snakes are harmless and are beneficial to have around the house. I had one as a pet for over a year and it never tried to bite once. I think I was 10 at the time.

Answer 2

They are not venomous- they eat mice and other rodents.

They are often killed out of fear and ignorance. What a shame.

Answer 3

why kill it? it wasnt causng any harm to your mum

Answer 4

thats a shame that she killed it...the snake would have kept down the mouse population for you...non venomous.