← ReptilesBanded black-and-white snake that hunts other snakes — rattlers included, whose venom it shrugs off. Easily the best neighbor on this whole page: a resident kingsnake literally lowers your rattlesnake count. Grab it and you'll get musked and bitten for your trouble and lose your best employee. Hands off, let it work.
Key
Harmless — no venom
Hard no — run, or just don't
Beneficial — eats rodents, and even other snakes
Occasional — now and then