Most people are afraid of snakes because they have never really seen a snake up close and have only heard terrible things about snakes. When people get a chance to see and touch a snake, they often see how unfounded these stories are.
All snakes can drink water, climb, and bite.
Snakes do not have eyelids. Their eyes are covered by a clear scale, similar to a contact lens. They cannot blink or close their eyes when they sleep. Snakes do not have the ability to hypnotize their prey. Snakes are not slimy, they are cool and dry.