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Every type of snake — vipers, cobras, black snakes, pythons, and pet species — with baby names and facts.
A baby snake is called a hatchling (if born from an egg) or neonate (if born live). Some species, like boas and anacondas, give live birth instead of laying eggs.
Baby: Hatchling/Neonate
Born with a single "button" rattle segment
Baby: Hatchling
Babies have bright yellow tail tips to lure prey
Baby: Hatchling
Babies have yellow-green tail tips like copperheads
Baby: Hatchling
Most dangerous snake — kills more people than any other
Baby: Hatchling
Responsible for most snakebite fatalities in Africa
Baby: Hatchling
Longest venomous snake — up to 18 feet. Babies are fully venomous at birth
Baby: Hatchling
The "snake charmer" snake — babies emerge from eggs at 18-20 inches
Baby: Hatchling
Can spray venom 6+ feet with 90% accuracy
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Cleopatra reportedly used this species for her suicide
Baby: Hatchling
Fastest snake on Earth — 12 mph. Actually gray, not black
Baby: Hatchling
Most common "black snake" in the US — harmless to humans
Baby: Hatchling
Speeds up to 4 mph — one of the fastest North American snakes
Baby: Hatchling
Largest native snake in the US — protected species
Baby: Hatchling
Highly venomous — one of Australia's most dangerous
Baby: Hatchling
Babies are 18-24 inches — grow to 20+ feet
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Most popular pet snake — curls into a ball when scared
Baby: Hatchling
Longest snake in the world — up to 30+ feet
Baby: Hatchling/Live-born
Gives live birth — up to 40 babies at once!
Baby: Hatchling/Live-born
Also gives live birth — babies are 2 feet long
Baby: Hatchling
Best beginner snake — docile, colorful, stays small
Baby: Hatchling
Immune to venom — eats other snakes including rattlesnakes
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"Red on black, venom lack; red on yellow, kill a fellow"
Baby: Hatchling
Plays dead when threatened — flips over and sticks out tongue