In which country are you from? Snakes live evry were.In my country are small, and only two species are poisons but not deadly.Snakes are dissapiring and the3y are also god for the inviroment.I was afraed of snakes but not any more.But I preffer observe them from save places.I dont now my birth animal totem.I just started to resurc on shamanic staf.They are realy iterested.I was more in esoteric psihology and difrent healing practice.A years a go I did have a contact with one indian spirit.He look so pride and like a warrior with red ribon around his had.But he didn't spoke to me.But my sons totem is for sure a big brown bear.Only when I was pregnant with him I dream alll nine month about a bear,never before and never latter on.Maybe I shoul stady more in this derection.Happy new year and make your all dream come true. Love and light, sreča