As the weather gets warmer, snakes will begin to appear. In Louisiana, there are seven venomous snake species. What they are and how to identify them.

They are usually light brown or gray ... The cottonmouth, or water moccasin, is a heavy-bodied snake that usually grows less than 3 feet long, with dark bands on a lighter body.

Louisiana's venomous snakes include three different species of rattlesnake, two species of coral snake, one copperhead species and one water moccasin ... color with dark brown or black spots ...

They are usually light brown or gray, but can range in color from rusty ... as long as some patches of forest remain." The cottonmouth, or water moccasin, is a heavy-bodied snake that usually grows ...