Are some Midwestern snakes other than pit vipers “mildly” venomous?
This is under debate among the scientific community. For example, some believe that hognose snakes are mildly venomous since bites have resulted in bad burning and swelling. One thing that is apparent is that reaction to snake bites varies individually. People have had bad reactions to the bites of other non-venomous species. The reaction may be due to bacterial infection or allergic reaction. More studies are needed to answer this question.
