First of all, why would you grab a snake by the tail?! Second, do not grab snakes by the tail! I get it, you may feel safest grabbing a snake at the back because it’s further away from its head, but a snake can still bite you. Not only will you look funny, but it also isn’t the most effective or comfortable way to catch a snake.
A snake probably will not be able to bite you on the hand if you grab it by the tail, but it can easily bite you somewhere else like your legs and crotch. I learned that from my research and thankfully not from experience!
If you are going to catch a snake, coax it, put down a snake trap, grab it right behind the head (you should only grab it behind the head if it is larger and non-venomous) or just call professional. When all else fails, if you don’t know what you are doing, call a professional. Professionals are experienced in what they do.
If you are dealing with a venomous snake, professionals have special techniques they have been taught, or they have learned which they can use to avoid danger or possible death. (There are snakes that can kill you if you didn’t know)
It is also not advisable to grab it by the tail because it encourages the snake to be a bit more aggressive. When snakes are aggressive they are more dangerous.
In this case, it’s the snake and he will definitely try to bite you and he may succeed if you are not careful. So, don’t grab it by the tail.
Editor:Tariq shahzad (zoologist)