1 of 7 Bull snakes found in Colorado. Really enjoyed the high blacks on the dorsal scales! . . . #Snakes #reptiles #animals #herping #funny #herpetology #animals | Aiden Adams

Bull snakes do their best to intimidate and while their bite is pretty unremarkable, most people would rather avoid it. I’ve taught my daughter to use this hat technique for larger non-venomous snakes that are stressed out and defensive. This comes in handy when removing a large Western Rat Snake from a chicken coop if it feels cornered and ready to bite. Once they’re focused on the hat you can usually keep them focused on it if you’re gentle. This big guy was done playing around so we decided n