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Yes they are and the venom that they carry packs quite a punch. Its not enough to kill a human but It can land you in the hospital for a day or two. It mostly uses its venom to subdue mice, small birds and small lizards like anoles and house geckos. Oh and what I like about these little snakes Is when they get mad they have this hood just like a cobra. there just like a mini cobra.
Most of the racers that I have known were fast (hence the common name), high-strung and not at all shy about giving you a nip. I would assume that the same applies to Alsophis sp..