Snake!

[Rabid]

This is important to realize. The potency of the venom is higher in hatchlings. Also, if the animal has just ate it reduces the amount of venom available to inject in to you.

Also knowing the difference between a milk snake and a coral snake could save you a lot of panic or let you know your pretty much dead. Jk, kind of...

Incorrect reason why the hatchlings are more dangerous. Young snakes dump ALL the venom they have, an adult snake will give you enough to kill 10 mice, or just a few drops. The young snake will dump everything on every bite until it figures out how to deliver doses.

I have heard both arguments and they always say the other side is not true. Who knows.

Just remember what ever you do get your self to a hospital ASAP and stay calm. In Colorado we only have, that i am aware of, rattlesnakes and a pygmy rattlesnake (a false rattlesnake). The biggest cause for concern is local damage where the bite occurred i.e. necrosis and in turn amputation. In Colorado do not tourniquet the area, blood flow dilutes the venom and decreases the local damage. Do not cut your self because it only leads to infection. If it makes you feel better to uses a snake bite kit, wash it out, to taser the crap out of your self or attach some jumper leads to see if you turn in to a Christmas tree light on the way to the hospital go for it.