Posted by admin on November 16, 2009
Everyone and their brother is afraid of the dreaded venomous snake bite when they see a snake. While it is true that some snakes are highly venomous and can kill you, the odds of this happening are very slim indeed. There are a number of reasons for this, and among them is what is [...]
Categories: General Snake Safety, Snake Bite Information |
Tags: copperhead, coral snake, cottonmouth, dry bite, elapids, rattlesnake, snake bite, snake bite danger, us snake, venomous snakes, vipers | 
No Comments »
Posted by admin on November 12, 2009
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 [...]
Categories: Copperhead, North American Snakes, Snake Movies, Snake Videos |
Tags: bite video, copperhead, copperhead movie, copperhead pic, copperhead snake, copperhead snake video, copperhead video, dangerous snake, north american snake, snake bite, snake video, venomous snake | No Comments »
Posted by admin on November 8, 2009
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 [...]
Categories: Copperhead, North American Snakes |
Tags: copperhead, copperhead snake, copperhead snake encounter, copperhead snake experience, north carolina, snake, snake bite, snake strike, snakes | No Comments »
Posted by admin on November 4, 2009
The first thing that one should know about deadly snakes in the United States is that it is unlikely that you will ever encounter any of them. If you are a hiker, and find yourself in and around their habitat often, then you may occasionally come into contact with them. The truth is, [...]
Categories: Copperhead, Eastern Diamondback, Mojave Rattlesnake, North American Snakes, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, cottonmouth |
Tags: copperhead, coral snake, cottonmouth, deadly snake, deadly snake bite, diamondback rattlesnake, Eastern Diamondback, mojave rattlesnake, north american deadly snake, north american snake bite, snake bite, snake venom, venom, Western Diamondback | No Comments »
Posted by admin on November 3, 2009
Virtually everyone out there has heard the term “poisonous snake” before. What many people do not realize is that a snake is not poisonous in the traditional sense of the word. Snakes and spiders are venomous. The difference is that poison is ingested, whereas venom is injected. Snakebites are generally harmless [...]
Categories: General Snake Safety |
Tags: copperhead, coral snake, cottonmouth, hemorrhagic venom, mojave rattlesnake, neurotoxic venom, snake venom, snakebite, venomous bite, venomous snake, venomous snake bite | No Comments »
Posted by kimback on October 21, 2009
While Kentucky is known for its bluegrass, thoroughbred horses, and country music stars, it is also home to dozens of snake species. Among the 32 snake species found in “The Bluegrass State,” four are venomous.
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) compiled a report of all 32 venomous and non-venomous snakes found in [...]
Categories: Copperhead, Dangerous Snakes, North American Snakes, Timber Rattlesnake, cottonmouth |
Tags: copperhead, KDFWR, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Kentucky snakes, Kentucky venomous snakes, non-venomous snakes, pit vipers, Timber Rattlesnake, venomous snakes, Westen cottonmouth, Western pygmy rattlesnake | No Comments »
Posted by admin on September 11, 2009
Of all the snakebites among venomous snakes in North America, the copperhead is the most common. The reason? Well, part of it has to do with the fact that they copperhead is one of the most widespread, but the reasons go a bit deeper than that. The copperhead snake is probably the least [...]
Categories: Copperhead, Dangerous Snakes, General Snake Safety, North American Snakes, Spider Bite First Aid, cottonmouth |
Tags: american snake, bitten by snake, copperhead, coral snake, cottonmouth, dangerous snake, north american snake, rattlesnake, snake bite, toxic, united states snake, venom, venomous snake, venomous snake bite | No Comments »
Posted by admin on July 21, 2009
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 [...]
Categories: Copperhead, Dangerous Snakes, North American Snakes |
Tags: biter, Brown, copperhead, copperhead snake, cottonmouth, dangerous snake, Dangerous Snakes, fangs, information, medical emergency, pit vipers, pits, prey, rattlesnake, reptile, snake bite, snake pit, snakebite, subspecies, tale, threat, three feet, toxicity, United States, venom, venomous, venomous snake, victim, viper | No Comments »
Posted by admin on July 4, 2009
The cottonmouth, commonly referred to as a water moccasin, is a stout bodied snake that is alternately described as reclusive and aggressive. My personal experience with this pit viper is that it is highly territorial, and not likely to give ground when confronted. That said, the cottonmouth has never exactly been aggressive as [...]
Categories: Dangerous Snakes, North American Snakes, cottonmouth |
Tags: black widow, Black Widow Spider, brown recluse, copperhead, cottonmouth, Dangerous Spiders, rat, rattlesnake, rattlesnakes, reptile, snake, snakes, snakes are, spider, spiders, venomous, venomous snake, water snakes | 7 Comments »
Posted by admin on June 10, 2009
All things snakes and spiders can be found here. Regardless of whether you are looking for information, identification, or even just find yourself fascinated by these creatures, snakes and spiders are sure to have something that you can enjoy. Please bookmark, subscribe, or otherwise come back often as I will be posting frequently to the [...]
Categories: Uncategorized |
Tags: bite, black widow, Black Widow Spider, body, Brown, brown recluse, copperhead, cottonmouth, Dangerous Spiders, death, fiddleback, identification, Identifying, information, Loxosceles, rat, rattlesnake, rattlesnakes, reclusa, reddish, reptile, reputation, site, snake, snakes are, spider, spiders, United States, variation, venomous, venomous snake, violen, violin, water snakes | 1 Comment »
What People Are Saying At Snakes And Spiders