{"id":52385,"date":"2022-04-16T10:43:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:43:26","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:43:26","slug":"what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/","title":{"rendered":"What snakes are venomous in Montana?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#What_snakes_are_venomous_in_Montana\" title=\"What snakes are venomous in Montana?\">What snakes are venomous in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#Are_there_alot_of_snakes_in_Montana\" title=\"Are there alot of snakes in Montana?\">Are there alot of snakes in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#What_is_Montanas_most_common_snake\" title=\"What is Montana&#8217;s most common snake?\">What is Montana&#8217;s most common snake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#What_part_of_Montana_has_the_most_rattlesnakes\" title=\"What part of Montana has the most rattlesnakes?\">What part of Montana has the most rattlesnakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#How_many_poisonous_snakes_are_in_Montana\" title=\"How many poisonous snakes are in Montana?\">How many poisonous snakes are in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#Are_there_alot_of_rattlesnakes_in_Montana\" title=\"Are there alot of rattlesnakes in Montana?\">Are there alot of rattlesnakes in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#What_3_states_have_no_venomous_snakes\" title=\"What 3 states have no venomous snakes?\">What 3 states have no venomous snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#Are_snakes_a_problem_in_Montana\" title=\"Are snakes a problem in Montana?\">Are snakes a problem in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#Does_Montana_have_a_lot_of_snakes\" title=\"Does Montana have a lot of snakes?\">Does Montana have a lot of snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#Which_state_has_the_least_amount_of_snakes\" title=\"Which state has the least amount of snakes?\">Which state has the least amount of snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#What_state_has_the_most_snake_problems\" title=\"What state has the most snake problems?\">What state has the most snake problems?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#What_kind_of_snake_live_in_Montana\" title=\"What kind of snake live in Montana?\">What kind of snake live in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#What_is_the_most_deadliest_snake_in_Montana\" title=\"What is the most deadliest snake in Montana?\">What is the most deadliest snake in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#Where_are_the_most_rattlesnakes_in_Montana\" title=\"Where are the most rattlesnakes in Montana?\">Where are the most rattlesnakes in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#Are_rattlesnakes_a_problem_in_Montana\" title=\"Are rattlesnakes a problem in Montana?\">Are rattlesnakes a problem in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#Are_there_lots_of_snakes_in_Montana\" title=\"Are there lots of snakes in Montana?\">Are there lots of snakes in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#Where_is_the_best_place_to_find_rattlesnakes\" title=\"Where is the best place to find rattlesnakes?\">Where is the best place to find rattlesnakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#What_poisonous_snakes_live_in_Montana\" title=\"What poisonous snakes live in Montana?\">What poisonous snakes live in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#Are_there_water_moccasin_in_Montana\" title=\"Are there water moccasin in Montana?\">Are there water moccasin in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#Does_Montana_have_a_lot_of_rattlesnakes\" title=\"Does Montana have a lot of rattlesnakes?\">Does Montana have a lot of rattlesnakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#How_common_are_rattlesnakes_in_Montana\" title=\"How common are rattlesnakes in Montana?\">How common are rattlesnakes in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#Where_are_rattlesnakes_in_Montana\" title=\"Where are rattlesnakes in Montana?\">Where are rattlesnakes in Montana?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#What_states_have_the_least_poisonous_snakes\" title=\"What states have the least poisonous snakes?\">What states have the least poisonous snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#Where_are_there_no_snakes_in_the_US\" title=\"Where are there no snakes in the US?\">Where are there no snakes in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-snakes-are-venomous-in-montana\/#What_state_has_most_poisonous_snakes\" title=\"What state has most poisonous snakes?\">What state has most poisonous snakes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_snakes_are_venomous_in_Montana\"><\/span>What snakes are venomous in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The only venomous snake species in Montana, the <b>prairie rattlesnake makes its home in more arid parts of the region, such as along the Madison River near Ennis, the northern reaches of Gallatin Valley, and Paradise Valley from Livingston to Yellowstone National Park.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_alot_of_snakes_in_Montana\"><\/span>Are there alot of snakes in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are 10 snake species native to Montana, and only one  the Prairie Rattlesnake  is venomous and can be found throughout the state. Of these 10, three are Garter snakes, which are commonly kept as pets and not dangerous to humans.<\/b>10. Smooth Green Snake.Species:Opheodrys vernalisDiet:Carnivorous4 more rowsx26bull;18-Mar-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Montanas_most_common_snake\"><\/span>What is Montana&#8217;s most common snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>More Montana Snakes <b>Gopher Snakes or Bullsnakes (Pituophis melanoleucus) are one of the three most common snakes throughout all of Montana. They can grow large and bulky. Their patterned or blotched body resembles rattlesnakes and they often rattle people who see them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_part_of_Montana_has_the_most_rattlesnakes\"><\/span>What part of Montana has the most rattlesnakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GREAT FALLS  There has been an increase in the number of rattlesnakes in and around Great Falls in recent weeks, according to Varmint Nabbers. The prairie rattlesnake, Montana&#8217;s only venomous snake, is found throughout the state, primarily east of the Rockies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_poisonous_snakes_are_in_Montana\"><\/span>How many poisonous snakes are in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are 10 snake species native to Montana, and <b>only one  the Prairie Rattlesnake  is venomous and can be found throughout the state. Of these 10, three are Garter snakes, which are commonly kept as pets and not dangerous to humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_alot_of_rattlesnakes_in_Montana\"><\/span>Are there alot of rattlesnakes in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>More Montana Snakes <b>Gopher Snakes or Bullsnakes (Pituophis melanoleucus) are one of the three most common snakes throughout all of Montana. They can grow large and bulky. Their patterned or blotched body resembles rattlesnakes and they often rattle people who see them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_3_states_have_no_venomous_snakes\"><\/span>What 3 states have no venomous snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The prairie rattlesnake, Montana&#8217;s only venomous snake, is found throughout the state, primarily east of the Rockies. The prairie rattler likes tall grass, river banks, and rocky outcrops that face the sun.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_snakes_a_problem_in_Montana\"><\/span>Are snakes a problem in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Snakes are one of the most feared animals in Montana, but people&#8217;s fear of snakes comes from lack of understanding and superstition. Snakes are not mysterious at all, and these fascinating creatures don&#8217;t deserve the anxiety many people feel about them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Montana_have_a_lot_of_snakes\"><\/span>Does Montana have a lot of snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Montana lists exactly ten snake species, making them all the best snakes in the state. The only venomous state, the Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchellii) ranges across the state. Tourists need to be aware that they often live in and around the state&#8217;s best fishing holes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_state_has_the_least_amount_of_snakes\"><\/span>Which state has the least amount of snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alaska<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_has_the_most_snake_problems\"><\/span>What state has the most snake problems?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What US state has the most snakes? The <b>Central Texas region has the largest number of species. As for parts of Texas where there are many individuals, West Texas, Central Texas and South Texas are great places to go to find snakes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_snake_live_in_Montana\"><\/span>What kind of snake live in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>More Montana Snakes <b>Gopher Snakes or Bullsnakes (Pituophis melanoleucus) are one of the three most common snakes throughout all of Montana. They can grow large and bulky. Their patterned or blotched body resembles rattlesnakes and they often rattle people who see them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_deadliest_snake_in_Montana\"><\/span>What is the most deadliest snake in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Western rattlesnake<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_the_most_rattlesnakes_in_Montana\"><\/span>Where are the most rattlesnakes in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The only venomous snake species in Montana, the prairie rattlesnake makes its home in more arid parts of the region, such as <b>along the Madison River near Ennis, the northern reaches of Gallatin Valley, and Paradise Valley from Livingston to Yellowstone National Park.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rattlesnakes_a_problem_in_Montana\"><\/span>Are rattlesnakes a problem in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Of the 10 snake species found in Montana, only one, the rattlesnake, is poisonous and potentially dangerous. There are many benefits from having some snakes around the yard or garden.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_lots_of_snakes_in_Montana\"><\/span>Are there lots of snakes in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are 10 snake species native to Montana, and only one  the Prairie Rattlesnake  is venomous and can be found throughout the state. Of these 10, three are Garter snakes, which are commonly kept as pets and not dangerous to humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_best_place_to_find_rattlesnakes\"><\/span>Where is the best place to find rattlesnakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best place to find rattlesnakes is <b>in thick ground vegetation  under, around and in large logs, and tucked into rock cracks. If you don&#8217;t put your hands and feet in places you can&#8217;t see, you probably won&#8217;t be bitten.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_poisonous_snakes_live_in_Montana\"><\/span>What poisonous snakes live in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The only venomous snake species in Montana, the <b>prairie rattlesnake makes its home in more arid parts of the region, such as along the Madison River near Ennis, the northern reaches of Gallatin Valley, and Paradise Valley from Livingston to Yellowstone National Park.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_water_moccasin_in_Montana\"><\/span>Are there water moccasin in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Water Snakes in Montana: While <b>there are no true water snake species found in Montana, Garter snakes can often be found in and around water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Montana_have_a_lot_of_rattlesnakes\"><\/span>Does Montana have a lot of rattlesnakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Similarly, the northernmost bits of <b>Russia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Canada, and the US have no native snakes, and the southernmost tip of South America is serpent-less as well. That makes Alaska one of two states to be snake-free, the other being Hawaii.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_common_are_rattlesnakes_in_Montana\"><\/span>How common are rattlesnakes in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you do hear a rattle, check your surroundings. According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, <b>an average of five to six people a year get bit in Montana.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_rattlesnakes_in_Montana\"><\/span>Where are rattlesnakes in Montana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Of the 10 snake species found in Montana, only one, the rattlesnake, is poisonous and potentially dangerous. There are many benefits from having some snakes around the yard or garden.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_states_have_the_least_poisonous_snakes\"><\/span>What states have the least poisonous snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best American state for snake-o-phobes is <b>Alaska, home to no poisonous serpents. In fact, no snakes of any kind have been documented as permanent homesteaders. Close also-rans are Hawaii and Maine, with respectively one and one possible venomous snake species.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_there_no_snakes_in_the_US\"><\/span>Where are there no snakes in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alaska<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_has_most_poisonous_snakes\"><\/span>What state has most poisonous snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While plenty of states are host to a variety of poisonous creatures, the state with the largest number of venomous reptiles is <b>Arizona.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What snakes are venomous in Montana?Are there alot of snakes in Montana?What is Montana&#8217;s most common snake?What part of Montana has the most rattlesnakes?How many poisonous snakes are in Montana?Are there alot of rattlesnakes in Montana?What 3 states have no venomous snakes?Are snakes a problem in Montana?Does Montana have a lot of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52385"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52385"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52385\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}