 South Carolina Snakes
Here you’ll find a list of indigenous South Carolina snakes, venomous and non-venomous. Here, you can use this as a reference guide for snakes you may have seen in your area. If you need to know more about snakes and other nuisance wildlife, you can call The Snake Chaser anytime! To keep snakes away from your home, ask about the all-natural product Russ developed to keep snakes away from areas of your choice.
Venomous Snakes
Warning: Venomous snakes should not be approached, as their bite(s) can be harmful and/or potentially deadly! If you think you may be looking at a venomous snake, call The Snake Chaser, your professional reptile and nuisance wildlife removal service!
 Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
This is not the snake you want to meet up close and personal, as it has compact coils, a broad head, and a loud, buzzing rattle. The telltale dark brown or black diamonds are outlined in yellow, and if approached, will often stand their ground rattling loudly, which is the cue to back away!
 Southern Copperhead
This snake usually has a coppery red head and hourglass pattern of dark chestnut bands, but colors vary in geographic regions. It’s usually quiet, almost lethargic, and usually more afraid of you than you are of him. When the copperhead perceives a threat, it will usually lie very still, relying on its camouflage, in wait for prey, resulting in bites around the feet or ankles. When it does strike, however, it’s very vigorous and will usually vibrate its tail.
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