We found a coral snake-the deathly one-should we kill it? or let it go?

Question

we dont know whats the right thing to do. help quick!

Answer 1

I've lived out in the country my whole life.  Coral snakes are deadly, and it's my opinion that you should kill it.

Whenever we found one (we've found quite a few), we always killed them.

Answer 2

Well if you found it on your property i would say use Deadly force against it before it uses it on you but if you found it in the woods by its self not bothering anyone except for the occasional mouse.....leave it alone.Remember they don't come looking for you.:)

Good Luck

Answer 3

Let it go. (Carefully.)

Answer 4

Don`t kill it was just an animal

Answer 5

i would call animal control and let them take care of it. don't kill it.

Answer 6

Where did you find it? If in the woods or something leave it alone...if in your house call animal control.   Don't go near it you might get bite.

Answer 7

Why would you kill it?  That doesn't even make sense.

Answer 8

You shouldn't kill it we should never even kill nature, but you should let it go in the wild or get animal control.

Answer 9

They are pretty rare, and almost never bite. Unless it is threatening lives, let it go.

It is only found in a few states, so you might have found one of the other 'tri-colored' snakes in the US- milksnakes, etc.

It is also protected by law in many of the states is is found because of its rarity.

If it is too close for comfort, call a local extension service or wildlife official.