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Copperhead Snake Videos For Your Enjoyment

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:17 +0000

Copperhead snakes are among the most common venomous snakes in North America. They are found all over the country, and are dangerous if they bite us. The vast majority of people bitten by a copperhead snake will not die, but they will experience serious pain and swelling. Still, any snake bite deserves immediate medical treatment. This is an assortment of copperhead snake videos that I have found on YouTube. I hope you enjoy these copperhead videos as much as I have.

Now on with the videos!

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Ever Seen a Copperhead Snake in the Wild?

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:09:25 +0000

The Copperhead

Copperheads are not exactly the most dangerous snakes on the planet, so when I came across one the other day I did not think too much of it. I was more fascinated by the beauty of this snake than any real concern over the venomous bite that it possessed. Still, having studied snakes my entire life, I had a healthy doses of respect for the little copperhead serpent.

First of all, I was shocked to see one here in North Carolina so deep into November. I have never seen one outside of the summer months personally, though it is not unusual to hear of them. I was walking down a dirt road that runs alongside my home. There is a slight ditch beside that road, and I was tooling around hoping to find the black snake that I had seen around my home several times over the summer. That is when I came across this copperhead snake, slithering around in the base of the ditch.

The color of the copperhead was a brilliantly bright, almost pink color in the background, with the typical dark hourglass looking bands down the length of the snake. The copperhead was the absolute prototype of the copperhead. Perfectly colored and beautiful.

What was interesting about this copperhead was that it made absolutely no attempt to strike. It did not even curl up into the typical strike pose that pit vipers like the copperhead are known for. This copperhead had absolutely no concern over me or if he did, he certainly did not show it. It simply did everything it could to get away from me with no worries.

After a good fifteen minutes of messing with the copperhead, I finally let it go on it’s way. Figures that my experience could not be documented by camera, as I did not have it with me. By the time I went to the house and came back, the copperhead had made it’s way to where ever it was headed. Still, it was a nice encounter that just shows that copperheads are not the aggressive snake that many say they are.

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Copperhead Snake Facts and Information

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:34:43 +0000

Copperhead

Perhaps no other venomous snake in North America is more widely confused than the copperhead. The copperhead actually has three different subspecies throughout North America. These subspecies are all quite similar, and all venomous. The copperhead snake is also the most common snakebite in North America among the dangerous snakes. This fascinating reptile is not the evil serpent people think.

How Dangerous is The Copperhead

The copperhead has venom that is roughly half the toxicity of a rattlesnake. Additionally, the copperhead also has relatively small fangs and delivers a much smaller amount of venom. Because of these factors, the copperhead often is a much less serious snake bite than that of the cottonmouth or rattlesnake. Still, as with any snake bite, it is considered a medical emergency and can be extremely dangerous. The copperhead is not a ready biter, but will bite if it feels threatened. Often, people accidentally step on them due to their fantastic talent of blending with their surroundings. The vast number of a copperhead bite victims never see the snake.

Copperhead

Where Do You Find The Copperhead

The copperhead is found throughout the United States and is the most widely distributed venomous snake in the country. They like to hang out in brush, under leaves, and anywhere that they can find a meal. They are also the most likely venomous snake to encounter around your home. The copperhead is very adaptive in this way.

What Does The Copperhead Look Like and How Big Do They Get?

A copperhead snake will generally grow to a maximum of about three feet. They all have copper colored heads, and have a ground color of pink, brown, or even tan depending on the subspecies. They have triangular shaped heads, and the trademark facial pits that pit vipers are known for. They also have markings that are smaller around the spine and widen as they go towards the underside of the snake. These markings are darker than the ground color of the copperhead.

Copperhead

What Does The Copperhead Eat?

The copperhead eats small rodents, vermin and anything else they can capture. They have been known to kill and eat lizards and other similar types of prey as well.

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