He's harmless
but still
rattles
Author notes
Fox snakes are harmless to humans -they catch small prey like rats and squeeze them to death. When cornered they will always try to get away, but if this impossible they 'rattle' their tails in leaves to simulate the rattle of a rattle snake.
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I find snakes scary. Whether they bite or not. Good write, though. Keep that pen flowing.
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