{"id":53963,"date":"2022-06-17T10:45:01","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T10:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/"},"modified":"2022-06-18T10:52:03","modified_gmt":"2022-06-18T10:52:03","slug":"do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"Do we have water moccasins in Maine?"},"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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Do_we_have_water_moccasins_in_Maine\" title=\"Do we have water moccasins in Maine?\">Do we have water moccasins in Maine?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Are_Northern_water_snakes_poisonous\" title=\"Are Northern water snakes poisonous?\">Are Northern water snakes poisonous?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Are_there_water_snakes_in_New_England\" title=\"Are there water snakes in New England?\">Are there water snakes in New England?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Will_a_water_snake_bite_you\" title=\"Will a water snake bite you?\">Will a water snake bite you?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Are_there_water_moccasin_in_Maine\" title=\"Are there water moccasin in Maine?\">Are there water moccasin in Maine?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#What_water_snakes_are_in_Maine\" title=\"What water snakes are in Maine?\">What water snakes are in Maine?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Are_cottonmouth_snakes_in_Maine\" title=\"Are cottonmouth snakes in Maine?\">Are cottonmouth snakes in Maine?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Does_Maine_have_any_venomous_snakes\" title=\"Does Maine have any venomous snakes?\">Does Maine have any venomous snakes?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Are_freshwater_snakes_poisonous\" title=\"Are freshwater snakes poisonous?\">Are freshwater snakes poisonous?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Are_Canadian_water_snakes_poisonous\" title=\"Are Canadian water snakes poisonous?\">Are Canadian water snakes poisonous?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Are_Northern_Michigan_water_snakes_poisonous\" title=\"Are Northern Michigan water snakes poisonous?\">Are Northern Michigan water snakes poisonous?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Are_water_snakes_in_Massachusetts_poisonous\" title=\"Are water snakes in Massachusetts poisonous?\">Are water snakes in Massachusetts poisonous?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Does_New_Hampshire_have_water_snakes\" title=\"Does New Hampshire have water snakes?\">Does New Hampshire have water snakes?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Does_New_England_have_water_moccasins\" title=\"Does New England have water moccasins?\">Does New England have water moccasins?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Are_there_water_snakes_in_Vermont\" title=\"Are there water snakes in Vermont?\">Are there water snakes in Vermont?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Can_a_snake_bite_u_in_the_water\" title=\"Can a snake bite u in the water?\">Can a snake bite u in the water?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#What_happens_if_water_snake_bites\" title=\"What happens if water snake bites?\">What happens if water snake bites?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Does_Maine_have_poisonous_snake\" title=\"Does Maine have poisonous snake?\">Does Maine have poisonous snake?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Do_water_moccasins_live_in_the_Northeast\" title=\"Do water moccasins live in the Northeast?\">Do water moccasins live in the Northeast?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Are_there_water_snakes_in_Maine\" title=\"Are there water snakes in Maine?\">Are there water snakes in Maine?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Can_water_snakes_bite_you_in_the_water\" title=\"Can water snakes bite you in the water?\">Can water snakes bite you in the water?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Does_a_water_snake_bite_hurt\" title=\"Does a water snake bite hurt?\">Does a water snake bite hurt?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Are_there_cottonmouth_snakes_in_Maine\" title=\"Are there cottonmouth snakes in Maine?\">Are there cottonmouth snakes in Maine?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#Does_the_state_of_Maine_have_poisonous_snakes\" title=\"Does the state of Maine have poisonous snakes?\">Does the state of Maine have poisonous snakes?<\/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\/do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-maine\/#What_snakes_can_you_find_in_Maine\" title=\"What snakes can you find in Maine?\">What snakes can you find in Maine?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_we_have_water_moccasins_in_Maine\"><\/span>Do we have water moccasins in Maine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are no known venomous\/poisonous snakes that inhabit Maine in the wild. Typically, you&#8217;d find much smaller snakes in the wild in Vacationland, but occasionally, you may get to lay your eyes on a larger water snake. The belief is that this snake captured in the photo from Kennebunk Pond is a northern water snake.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Northern_water_snakes_poisonous\"><\/span>Are Northern water snakes poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As adults, they have dark bands and are often mistaken for copperheads or cottonmouths, but these snakes are <b>not venomous. However, when agitated they may flatten their bodies and bite.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_water_snakes_in_New_England\"><\/span>Are there water snakes in New England?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon)<\/b> The northern water snake can grow fairly large, up to 55 long. It has heavily keeled scales, and a complex, varying pattern of browns, blacks, and grays. It&#8217;s found in wetlandsyou may see it swimmingand it primarily eats amphibians and fish.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-129982\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-Maine-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-Maine-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-we-have-water-moccasins-in-Maine-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_water_snake_bite_you\"><\/span>Will a water snake bite you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though water snakes are nonvenomous, <b>they can still bite and are often killed by humans out of fear that they are cottonmouths. There are a few ways you can tell a nonvenomous water snake from a venomous water moccasin, or cottonmouth, according to the University of Florida (opens in new tab).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_water_moccasin_in_Maine\"><\/span>Are there water moccasin in Maine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are no known venomous\/poisonous snakes that inhabit Maine in the wild. Typically, you&#8217;d find much smaller snakes in the wild in Vacationland, but occasionally, you may get to lay your eyes on a larger water snake. The belief is that this snake captured in the photo from Kennebunk Pond is a northern water snake.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_water_snakes_are_in_Maine\"><\/span>What water snakes are in Maine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Watersnakes. Nine watersnake species inhabit areas around the United States. They can grow to be large six or seven foot snakes. The <b>Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon) is probably the species with the widest range, including Maine.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z6_ZwxFv6bo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cottonmouth_snakes_in_Maine\"><\/span>Are cottonmouth snakes in Maine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cottonmouths are native to the U.S. and range from southeastern Virginia to Florida, west to central Texas and north to southern Illinois and Indiana, according to the IUCN. They <b>primarily live in aquatic and wetland habitats, including swamps, marshes, drainage ditches, ponds, lakes and streams<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Maine_have_any_venomous_snakes\"><\/span>Does Maine have any venomous snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are nine species of snakes in Maine, <b>none are venomous. There are 11 species of snakes in New Hampshire, only the endangered timber rattlesnake is venomous.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_freshwater_snakes_poisonous\"><\/span>Are freshwater snakes poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Freshwater snakes are <b>usually non-venomous i.e. non-poisonous. Note: The phenomenon of resting snakes on branches or in sunlight is known as Basking. Checkered Keelbacks is a species of the Asiatic water snake.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Canadian_water_snakes_poisonous\"><\/span>Are Canadian water snakes poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Northern watersnakes are harmless but will bite in self-defence if they are captured. Although often their bite is not even felt, it can cause mild bleeding because the snake&#8217;s saliva contains an anticoagulant.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-129984\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Are-Canadian-water-snakes-poisonous.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Are-Canadian-water-snakes-poisonous.webp 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Are-Canadian-water-snakes-poisonous-300x97.webp 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Are-Canadian-water-snakes-poisonous-768x249.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Northern_Michigan_water_snakes_poisonous\"><\/span>Are Northern Michigan water snakes poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Habitat and Habits: These snakes inhabit the shorelines of lakes, ponds, or streams. They swim well, seeking food (frogs and fish) and safety in the water, and often bask on objects hanging over the water. Water snakes are <b>not venomous, but will bite if cornered or handled.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_water_snakes_in_Massachusetts_poisonous\"><\/span>Are water snakes in Massachusetts poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>About Venomous Snakes in MA There are only two venomous snakes in Massachusetts: the timber rattlesnake and the copperhead. Contrary to popular belief, <b>there are no venomous water moccasins in the Bay State, only harmless water snakes<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_New_Hampshire_have_water_snakes\"><\/span>Does New Hampshire have water snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Northern water snakes are part of the complex and diverse system of living organisms that make up New Hampshire&#8217;s freshwater wetlands. Knowing the facts about these unique reptiles might help you feel more comfortable about coexisting with them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_New_England_have_water_moccasins\"><\/span>Does New England have water moccasins?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cottonmouths in New England Myth: Swimmers in New England are advised to watch out for venomous cottonmouths, also known as water moccasins. Reality: Simply put, <b>there are no water moccasins in New England<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1hTbjCKmffc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_water_snakes_in_Vermont\"><\/span>Are there water snakes in Vermont?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vermont Snakes: Watersnakes They are large and bulky snakes that live in and near the water. <b>It&#8217;s the only species in the state<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_snake_bite_u_in_the_water\"><\/span>Can a snake bite u in the water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes. <\/b><b>Snakes can open their mouths and bite if provoked underwater. Although the water moccasin, or cottonmouth snake, prefers to lounge on logs or tree limbs at water&#8217;s edge, it has been known to capture its food while swimming underwater.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_water_snake_bites\"><\/span>What happens if water snake bites?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blisters, often filled with blood, may form in the bite area.<\/b><b>Without treatment, tissue around the bite may be destroyed. Other symptoms include fever, chills, general weakness, faintness, sweating, anxiety, confusion, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Some of these symptoms may be caused by terror rather than venom.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Maine_have_poisonous_snake\"><\/span>Does Maine have poisonous snake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are no known venomous\/poisonous snakes that inhabit Maine in the wild. Typically, you&#8217;d find much smaller snakes in the wild in Vacationland, but occasionally, you may get to lay your eyes on a larger water snake. The belief is that this snake captured in the photo from Kennebunk Pond is a northern water snake.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_water_moccasins_live_in_the_Northeast\"><\/span>Do water moccasins live in the Northeast?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are nine species of snakes in Maine, <b>none are venomous. There are 11 species of snakes in New Hampshire, only the endangered timber rattlesnake is venomous.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-129985\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-water-moccasins-live-in-the-Northeast.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-water-moccasins-live-in-the-Northeast.png 2048w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-water-moccasins-live-in-the-Northeast-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-water-moccasins-live-in-the-Northeast-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-water-moccasins-live-in-the-Northeast-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Do-water-moccasins-live-in-the-Northeast-1536x1152.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_water_snakes_in_Maine\"><\/span>Are there water snakes in Maine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Watersnakes. Nine watersnake species inhabit areas around the United States. They can grow to be large six or seven foot snakes. <b>The Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon) is probably the species with the widest range, including Maine<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_water_snakes_bite_you_in_the_water\"><\/span>Can water snakes bite you in the water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are no known venomous\/poisonous snakes that inhabit Maine in the wild. Typically, you&#8217;d find much smaller snakes in the wild in Vacationland, but occasionally, you may get to lay your eyes on a larger water snake. The belief is that this snake captured in the photo from Kennebunk Pond is a northern water snake.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_water_snake_bite_hurt\"><\/span>Does a water snake bite hurt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Answer: <b>Yes.<\/b><b>Snakes can open their mouths and bite if provoked underwater. Although the water moccasin, or cottonmouth snake, prefers to lounge on logs or tree limbs at water&#8217;s edge, it has been known to capture its food while swimming underwater.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_cottonmouth_snakes_in_Maine\"><\/span>Are there cottonmouth snakes in Maine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are nine species of snakes in Maine, none are venomous. There are 11 species of snakes in New Hampshire, only the endangered timber rattlesnake is venomous. There are 14 species of snakes found in Massachusetts, only two of them (the endangered timber rattlesnake and the endangered copperhead) are venomous.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-129986\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Are-there-cottonmouth-snakes-in-Maine.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"184\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_the_state_of_Maine_have_poisonous_snakes\"><\/span>Does the state of Maine have poisonous snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are no known venomous\/poisonous snakes that inhabit Maine in the wild. Typically, you&#8217;d find much smaller snakes in the wild in Vacationland, but occasionally, you may get to lay your eyes on a larger water snake. The belief is that this snake captured in the photo from Kennebunk Pond is a northern water snake.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_snakes_can_you_find_in_Maine\"><\/span>What snakes can you find in Maine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are nine species of snakes in Maine, <b>none are venomous. 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