Name:   razorback - Subject:   Snakes Date:   5/3/2016 4:28:28 PM

The point about the common water snake is that it protects the area from poisonous snakes, especially the young cotton mouths since they are small and easily eaten. As for the bigger ones they just chase them away. Rat snakes and others on the ground will also attack and eat copperheads and rattlesnakes. Most snakes will get out of the way if you don't actually step on them. I would determine the type of snake before removing it.