The Copperhead Snake: Dangerous or Misunderstood?
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Copperheads are some of my favorite snakes, and I'd argue among the most beautiful reptiles in North Carolina, but they get a bad reputation for being mean snakes in the media and boring snakes in the herping community for no reason.
While it's true that they are the most common venomous snake in the Southeast and are responsible for the majority of venomous snakebites, that's just a testament to their adaptability as humans increasingly urbanize the landscape and eliminate species that can't keep up with the rapid change.
These vipers can be found in places where no other venomous snakes seem able to persist - even the highly disturbed, McMansion filled biological desert that we've created and continue to expand upon.
To me, the fact that something so beautiful and cryptic continues to survive and thrive in such a wide variety of conditions is remarkable and exciting, not scary.
Full video featuring this ridiculously beautiful copperhead is up on The Wild Report CZcams right now!
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"How many are your works, Lord? In wisdom you made them all, the earth is full of your creatures."
Psalms 104:24
For clarification, you should still seek medical attention if bitten by a copperhead, as with any envenomation from an animal that you are having a negative reaction to. I am not trying to tell you that copperhead bites cannot be dangerous, but the reality is that the venom does have similar potency to bee venom despite copperheads producing a much higher venom yield. Additionally, copperhead venom is hemotoxic, which can lead to tissue necrosis in some cases. Please watch the entire video if you are interested in learning more about these snakes!
And you just putting it forward as if they are not very dangerous is absolutely misinformation. You might be able to argue that the potency drop for drop is more similar to a bee sting, but not only does it have a much higher yield as you said it also inject the Venom much deeper. how many bee stings do you know of that put someone in the hospital that's not already allergic? The answer is virtually zero... Edgar's the percentage of time that you are going to get stung on the foot by a bee and not be able to walk?
The amount of people spreading that copperheads aren't very venomous and aren't really dangerous, is insane. If it's even relatively close to a bee sting I'd love to see you guys let a copperhead bite you hahaha. Your channel would absolutely blow up and you would absolutely have a viral video with minimum of a million views or more... the reality is none of you will actually do it because you all know 100% that getting bit by a copperhead is nowhere near getting stung by a bee. It's not 10 times stronger or 100 times stronger, it's so incredibly stronger to the point that it can be life-changing or even end your life if it bites you. You could sit there and let bees sting you a couple hundred times and you'll be fine, but one bite from that Copperhead is a different story
You can go into ansphylaxis from any injected protein. O think it can occur with ingesting some medications also. Anti-venin is made from horse serum. You can go into anaphylaxis from that also. Caution is always the word of the day but from s comparative aspect, bites from copperheads are rarely fatal for adults. But it CAN occur.
@@thomaszaccone3960 he deletes all of the replies lol
@@thomaszaccone3960 No they're not "rarely" fatal. 5 deaths in 15 years is average one every 3 years, so not "rare" at all. Rare would be like someone being killed by a mouse.
@@artkyger3425 Many people have been killed by a moose. I am telling you death from a copperhead is a rare occurance. So is being killed by a moose.
my friend in Georgia died after being bit by a copperhead after he was in the hospital for a couple days
Underline condition
I don't want to come off as a dick but he was one of 5 in the last 15 years rattlesnakes kill 15 people a year. Itv want the snake that killed him
Your friend might have been allergic to the venom because copperheads are rarely fatal
@Eastside318 the word you are looking for is underlying condition and he may not have had one. He could have been allergic to the venom.
I'm sorry for your loss.
My personal life experience tells me that these snakes are very dangerous. They are camouflaged so well that when my friend's grandmother got bit by one, 2 other people almost got bit because they couldn't see it even knowing right where it was. She almost lost an arm. It swelled up like a balloon. According to her, the arm was never right again. My uncle, who was logging, got bit by one he had tissue death and lost his hand. The only 2 people I've ever known who got bit, both had a very negative experience with it. I don't think I've ever heard a copperhead bite compared to a bee sting. Maybe my life experience is anecdotal, maybe the bite is not that bad in most cases. But from what I've seen, it can be very devastating even if it does not kill you.
Copperhead envenomation is still a serious medical concern, and medical treatment should absolutely be sought after being bitten. However, their venom toxicity is lower than bee venom drop for drop.
@TheWildReportOfficial if that were true then there wouldn't be so many people who got sick severely sick after being bitten by them losing Limbs and even dying so your statement is absolutely FALSE!! I have TWO family members who were bit by a copperhead, and one lost FOUR fingers, the other almost died and ended up with a huge portion of her leg gone!! On the other hand I've never known anyone who got stung by a bee that any of the above happened to.......
@@jaelkalashnikov3833 they said drop for drop. Meaning, one drop of bee s
venom is more toxic; however snake bite might have more of the venom in quantity than one bee sting
The thing about copperheads is, they are the one snake that will not warn you. Their camouflage is super effective, they are difficult to see, and there is not an aural (sound) or display (cottonmouth) warning.
They will definitely warn you but you may not be able to hear it. All snakes rattle their tail but unless they are in dry leaves you won't hear it plus now days everyone is running around with ear buds in and they wouldn't hear a train coming. That being said you are right about the camouflage they aren't more aggressive they are just the most stepped on snake and any and all snakes will absolutely bite you when you step on it and break it's bones or accidentally grab it while picking up sticks or brush. They are the leaf litter king of the east and virtually disappear in most environments.
In my experience, they do warn you. The ones I've seen usually run away or rattle their tail in the leaves
But there is a strong odor
@@debbyengland7512 copperheads are musty as hell, they almost smell like wild hogs. Both are scary as hell
No doubt that they are a beautiful snake. But here in Mississippi, I personally believe they are more aggressive than the rattlesnake. I have let a young (baby) copperhead clear my path, and as soon as I took my first step, that sucker whipped around like lightning and struck at me.
In Oklahoma same scenario. Working outdoors around foothills with trees these things encouraged and they are very defensive. Very snappy fast to strike . These snakes will strike multiple times on occasion. I’ve seen this happen when a copperhead is startled and immediately spins into defensive mode. We took a shovel we had and turned it then dropped down in its close position and that snake struck the shovel multiple times swiftly. I’ve found encounters tend to be mostly startling to these snakes because they like hanging out on pathway edges in the woods by paths in leaves as they blend in so darn well
I watched a video where a keeper/handler cared for a larger female. The guy had to approach super slow stating you must present yourself calm. These snakes sense anxiety. This female instantly was agitated.
The few folks I know who have been been bit said it was like a stomach virus as body rejection of the venom . The bite they said burned substantially then swelled then came the upset stomach.
Well the babies in particular can be extremely jumpy because they are tiny reptiles with lots of predators.
I mean if you see something 50times your size I'm sure you'd be snappy and scared too lol 🤣
@@marie22213😂😂😂
Honey bee venom... please. Beautiful snake but you need to be real with people. If you get bit, please seek medical care
Yes, you should seek medical attention, but copperhead ld50 has indeed been shown to be similar to that of a honey bee.
IOW, it's the quantity that's significant.
Shovel please
A bee sting cant coagulate your blood, or kill you soo probably not the best comparison. @TheWildReportOfficial
But on the same note, my step daughter got bit on the toe and never saw a Dr but her nerve in her toe died and she couldn't feel pain there, after the bite, to this day.
My dad’s buddy lost a finger to a copperhead so the venom isn’t that mild.
They have much higher venom yield (produce more venom) than bees, and their venom is primarily hemotoxic (hence tissue necrosis).
yo my dad also got bit by it i guess its something that just happens 😂
Stfu a finger. Snakes kill over 100k people a year copperheads have killed 5 in the last 15 years. Their venom is extremely mild compared to almost any other animal alive
I don’t think it was your intent, but you sorta likened a copperhead bite to a bee’s sting. BIG, BIG difference, even if their venom makeup is similar.
@@TheWildReportOfficialhemotoxic affects the blood by clotting it or thinning it. Cytotoxic are usually the ones that cause necrotic tissue.
its a little more powerful than honey bees. my cousins wife just spent 4 days in hospital when she got bitlast month
They have higher venom yield than a bee, but the venom toxicity is similar.
Notwithstanding your description of the venom, the amount delivered is several orders of magnitude greater than a honeybee, making a Copperhead bite a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention.
"Venom is about the same toxicity as honeybee". Things that statement does NOT suggest:
▪︎a copperhead bite contains same amount of venom as honeybee sting
▪︎health threat from copperhead is = to or less than bee sting
▪︎copperhead bite feels anything remotely similar to honeybee sting
It's amazing how folks hear what they wanna hear.
A copperhead snake is very aggressive. Their venom is NOTHING like a bee sting.
You don't know anything, snakes aren't aggressive. No snake is. He didn't say they are like bee stings, they are similar in venom. Obviously a big difference in the yield of them. Maybe learn something like he's trying to do
Not aggressive at all. Just defensive.
Nice looking but don't underestimate the venom!! A friend of mine was bitten while gardening, almost lost her entire leg, 6 months of horrible recovery and surgery!!!
I wonder if they can control the amount of venom they inject. I’ve heard it is not unusual to get a dry bite. I’ve heard it is a bad bite if they inject venom and I’ve heard it isn’t so bad.
After youtube studying I don’t think snakes match their breed. I’ve seen dark coppers look as dark as a cottonmouth with patterning. I’m beginning to believe snakes are like people, each one is an individual. We have eyes, hands,’
feet, torsos, have live births, are capable of learning,
Physically we are similar but color, hair, size are varied.
Absolutely. Although, copperhead bites rarely kill…if bitten, you will spend a short time in hospital and it is very painful. Know a couple of people bitten here in Texas. It is a major medical event, if bitten.
Mild refers to the killing potential. The venom is designed w enzymes that jump start prey digestion in mammals. Aka necrosis, whereas in Australia the snakes prey on other reptiles which are yk kinda indestructible so they use neurotoxic venom or paralysis and inducing bc it’s hard to kill reptiles! I’m just being a nerd
In Virginia a neighbor got bit in the hand gardening. Had to go to physical therapy.
@@adams8132and go broke, but just depends, if I got a quick leg bite idk I’d think hard about going, you can for sure ride these out. It’s just a hemotoxin, blood bruising but as far as I’m aware it usually stays pretty local and doesn’t get in your organs that much to damage. If I got bit on the finger I’d honestly probably run to the nearest axe before spending $16,000 per vial on anti venom! The price is absolutely insane
Honeybee venom my butt lol I’ve been stung thousands of times being a beekeeper and you can rest assured a copperhead is worse,, and if that’s the case, why not let yourself get bit by that snake?
Their venom is similar to bee venom. Keyword "SIMILIAR". Not the same. Both also produce different yield. A Copperhead can produce roughly 43mg of venom, (number will vary on a number of factors) where as a bee can produce roughly .15mg of venom. Thats a difference of nearly 250x. Example Coke and Bang, both similar in that they contain caffeine. However if you were to drink 3-4 cokes in quick order you'd be fine, where as with Bang which has nearly 10x the caffeine content, drinking 3-4 in quick order would cause sever and possibly life threatening health affects. Further more the mortality rate of copperhead bites is less than 1% they are rarely fatal, and most fatalities are the results of allergic reactions to the venom. Example, a man in Missouri in 2014 was reported to have been killed by a Copperhead bite, after he went into anaphylactic shock roughly 3mins after bein envenomated. From 1993-1999 in the state of Missouri there were a reported 596 bites from venomous snakes. None of which were fatal. This man previously mentioned was the first reported death attributed to a Copperhead in the state of Missouri since 1965.
TL;DR Similar dose not equal the same. Less than 1% is still not 0, and while bites are likely not fatal they are painful, and can cause other sever heath affects. Venomous snakes should be treated with the same respect as a loaded gun, and medical attention should be sought if bitten.
Keep lying to yourself. I know someone who was bitten by a baby copperhead. It was tangled in his weedeater. He nearly lost his finger and after days in the hospital, got a bill for $67,000 dollars.
A copperhead can ruin your year.
i mean... don't blame the copperhead for the bill... blame our ridiculous healthcare system. but yeah, they're no joke.
@@salvadordollyparton666 ok
I like snakes but I don't take chances with my animals and grandchildren on my land.
Venomous snakes get birdshot. No snake rescue here.
Amen to that.
My high school coach was bitten In mississippi while removing logs to put in his fireplace. He spent 3 weeks in the hospital in agonizing pain. Cost him over a $100000. I stay clear of snakes.
Idk boutta bee sting, my mom got bit by one on her foot and her whole leg turned black in like 3 hours
did you guys get medical attention? does she have allergies? it could've been that the snake released a large dose of venom.
Beautiful indeed .... As a hat band
Docile?? No, mean…..these sonsabitches are becoming entirely too common in a lot of areas. The bite can be deadly but usually is just wicked in trying to heal.
Most copper heads are pretty chill, they don't bother people if people don't bother them. They even shake their tails on leaves trying to alert people of their presence. Respect and admire them at a distance.
Its eyes in particular made me do a double-take. Beautiful.
Yes, love that fierce orange color!
My uncle, who is a Vietnam veteran, got bitten by one the other day and took some Benadryl. Then he was fine. don’t do this leave that level of insanity to the Vietnam veterans.😂
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Must have been a dry bite then
That snake gave ur uncle a pass..a dry bite
Dangling that hand out there pretty close and Mr. Copperhead was thinking about it!😂
Beautiful, yes. Calm and docile, no.
Bold choice to compare a copperhead bite to a bee sting… (I know it was indirect comparison but still)
Same type of venom not the same amount
think of a bee as a needle and a copperhead as a knife. needles wont need medical attention but a knife stab will.
They are gorgeous. I can’t believe how beautiful these snakes can be sometimes
Yeah they are stunning
I got bit by 1 on the top of my left foot in 2010. Had a horrible reaction to it. Drove myself to the hospital. Within a couple hours the swelling was so bad up my leg that my skin was starting to crack & weep fluid. It also felt like someone was holding a flame thrower on my foot & leg. Was in the hospital 3 days. Still have nerve damage on top of my foot 14 years later
Copperheads are NOT your friend!...
Of course they are! I have 12 as pets and they’re wonderful creatures. So fun to look at and even more fun to feed
To each their own but id rather get bit by a dog..thats all im sayin
@@Snakelizardexoticskeeper3 I am also a keeper of venomous snakes, from copperheads to a 15' king cobra lol. Most people aren't going to understand our love for these animals, but they truly are amazing creatures who deserve respect and who deserve to be on this planet just as much as we do! While kings are my favorite, I do love copperheads, too. Kings are just so smart and I can interact with my boy in a way I can no other snake. Can't let my guard down, of course, as you can't with any hot snake, but we have a mutual respect for each other.
@@adamhawkins3036 Well yeah, obviously taking a bite from any venomous snake isn't ideal lol. But if you know what you're doing, you won't get bit. You just can't make ANY mistakes.
Not your enemy either
Which snake causes the most snake bites in NC? Yep Copperhead
That's because there's really no other venomous snakes that really hang out around there
These snakes are extremely well camouflaged. Years ago I was working in a community garden as a volunteer. It was early April and the ground was wet. I had my gardening cushion to sit on while weeding. There was a small pile of leaves behind my cushion. Not wanting to leave anything to chance, I rose and took my mattock and swept back the leaves. Sleeping inside was a small copperhead. Thankfully it was cold and stiff when I removed it. Always be vigilant outdoors!
I've seen the wounds from their bites. If you are bitten go to the hospital immediately. It probably won't kill you but it will be extremely painful and the swelling can be immense. This dude is wrong.
the poison is similar, but think of a bee as a needle, and a copperhead as a knife. a needle poke doesn't need medical attention, but a knife stab will.
I love them. They are beautiful. I took care of rattlers and copperheads at a zoo. The
Copperheads were laid back. The nastiest snake was a western diamondback. It bit the snake stick and left drops of venom on it.
“No reason to be afraid” meanwhile holds the snake 10 feet away on a stop
They can also hybridize with cottonmouths (water moccasins). I’ve seen em. They’ll have the body & swimming ability of the cottonmouth but color scheme of copperheads.
What are the symptoms of a copperhead snakebite?
Symptoms of a copperhead snakebite include pain, progressive swelling, skin redness, bruising, and blood blisters. Some people experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, low blood pressure, and bleeding. There might be no symptoms of a copperhead bite, since 20-25% of bites are “dry bites.” That means the snake did not inject any venom. Another 15% of copperhead bites are trivial bites, meaning symptoms are minor. There will usually be two puncture marks following a copperhead snakebite, although sometimes only one. Symptoms evolve over 8-12 hours. Serious systemic effects are rare.
Very dangerous. They would rather bite than flee, unlike a rattlesnake that would rather get away from you than bite
It's good to see someone describing copperhead venom correctly. They are not nearly as dangerous as most people try to make them.
The other day, we were leaving the community garden. Our house is behind the garden, and we formally walk through the woods to and from the garden. My oldest son was in front of me and he said "its a snake" I came around thw corner and there it was a copperhead. It was my first time seeing one in person. We got to chopping. It was litterly laying in wait for someone to get close. I am so thankful my son spotted it because it was almost dark out. Even after it was chopped into pieces it was supper aggressive. His head was bouncing in the air striking and coming towards us. 😮 you have to do what you have to do with those copperheads they're feisty.
I've been in the wild with CH's where I was at one time measuring pine trees and had to hold the tape measure on the ground in the pine litter. The pine needle covered ground was hiding many copperheads. One even crawled over my foot at one time but was so laid back and docile.
When I got back to my Field Station office, there was one at the very edge of the forest and as I got near him he began to shake his tail like a rattle snake letting me know that he was there and NOT to step on him.
So courteous!!
I've found larger copperheads to be more placid (unless you startle them or step on them) and the juveniles are much more aggressive in their striking. Could be that the smaller ones are more vulnerable to predators.
I was hiking on a trail in North Carolina and I was entering a fairly dense bit of forest. I had one of my toddlers with me and maneuvering that stroller was backbreaking work. Anyway, a sweet little copperhead perched at the edge of a tiny creek gave me all the momentum I needed to turn my ass around and leave. I snapped a picture first, just to prove it was actually a copperhead
Haha that will definitely give you an extra adrenaline hit!
Beautiful snake
It was an absolute stunner!
I am extremely allergic to bees(not like most people say, I’ve been in the hospital 3x when 2 EpiPens wouldn’t stop me from AS). I’ll take the bee sting over the much more potent, 700x higher dose from the snake. I get your point, but you’re being dishonest.
Where I live you sometimes see copperheads that were run over by cars in the night. A guy who had been bitten by a copperhead two different times said their bite is very painful, but I think that kind of thing varies from person to person. It's a matter of how your body reacts to the venom. Some people who were bit by a copperhead are stove up for months.
I have always thought copperheads are some of the most beautiful snakes.
Sitting here after a copper head bite. Just fine. But damn that shit hurts
We have plenty here in Texas come get them all and take them home with you
I see at least 50 a year here in NW Houston, Tx with 119 being the most. I rescue, relocate and photograph them. I've had some stunning specimens. I need to make a post about them on my FB tomorrow and show the pics from this yr and years past.
Boyd Everitt is my name there.
Yours is a good looking one for sure
Neat, do you get broad-bands?
I was bitten by copperhead twice in my life. A dry bite and a time leaving in the hospital for 8 days. Bee sting my butt !!! But they are so beautiful
I was bit by a copperhead in North Carolina when I was 5 years old. Fortunately it bit through my tennis shoe so some venom was expended outside my body. I spent 2 weeks in the hospital. We lived on a military base , Cherry Point, so luckily I got to emergency care very quickly.🎉
🗣️yeah, just ask that last person who DIED from the copper head bite. 🙀
And he is ready to strike at you sir.
What an absolute beauty! We had one have her babies every year in august under our house. Her name was Isabella. For 9 years she showed up. Then no more. I still miss her. Some of her offspring have come back but never to have their young. Awesome snakes! 😎
Baby copperheads flooding the whole perimeter of your house, No thanks😂
That's awesome, I'm jealous!
@@Gage_r they never bothered anything. I did have to protect them from the cats and dogs till they wondered off. Especially the cats. They spent a lot of August and September indoors. 🤗
It’s really unhealthy to live in a home with rodent infestation. These serpents are happy to help. Don’t run over them as they bask on the road. (Unless you enjoy rodents and their incessant activity. )
If I were to keep a hot, it would be a copperhead.
OH THATS A GORGEOUS COPPERHEAD!!! I've always wanted to find one in the wild, they are native to my area but they're extremely hard to find. Though a friend of mine lives in Virginia and also loves snakes, so one day I'd like to go out looking for copperheads there with her.
Absolutely gorgeous animal, thanks for sharing this with us!!!
It was a stunner to be sure, I hope you have a chance to encounter one in the wild one day. Thanks for watching!
I used to have a gorgeous one on my property for quite a few years in Alabama. It stayed in a particular area and I saw it yearly. I also had a Timber rattler. Early last Fall I saw a Kingsnake on my property. This year, June 2024, I haven't seen my Copperhead nor my Timber. I assume the Kingsnake got em. Both were excellent rodent killers. Now, until some more move in, I'm the rodent killer.
Truly a beautiful animal
That is the problem with the copperhead is that it's too calm. While very well camouflage, But the worst part is they remain motionless until you're almost on top of them. That is why More people are bit by this species than any other
Ive sat next to one on a rock on the banks of the Upper Gauley in West Bygod Virginia and ate my bologna sammich and he never moved. Liked the warm rock as much as I did.. I have never met an aggressive one anywhere in Appalachia and I have seen hundreds of them.
Misunderstood my behind…! Yup, it’s beautiful and I will leave it to its environment as not to get bit!
I have helped many a copperheads off roadways and have never had one strike. They are so docile in general.
you were my counselor when i went to tybee island with my grade
Oh no way, glad to see you here on the channel!
If you look at pine cone seeds, you will see the same “Hershey kiss” pattern in a big way.
Give it a kiss... live amongst these things in rural central Texas every single day of your life and it's gonna catch up to you
As someone who has caught snakes since i was 10, and have caught, rescued too many copper heads to even count. They are surprising chill snakes and rarely bite unless stepped on or if they truly feel threatened. I was bit 1 time on my hand by a copperhead when i was 14 and it was my fault (wasnt even looking for snakes was just cleaning up a pile of leaves and didnt see it bc it was camouflaged in the leaves and it got me right between my thumb and pointer finger)
Horrible reps because its the one that bites ppl the most
yeah it bites the most bc its so hard to see and does'nt have a rattle like a rattlesnake
Here in the Missouri Ozarks the copperhead is a darker tan and can be aggressive if provoked. What we have to really watch out for is the very aggressive water moccasin. Your copperhead has beautiful patterns on it's skin.
I've always wanted to see one in that part of their range!
Yep, plenty of them in NC where I am. They are beautiful but deadly.
Wow! you might remember me from camp burton i was with Hayes elementary and i still have your sticker!
Oh no way, so glad you're still here on the channel!
Yeah, no reason. The fact they use striking as a warning leading to the most bites of all venomous snake bites surely doesn't warrant the reputation.
They're ambush predators, so of course they're calm and docile.
I have 12 copperheads as pets! I have a Southern copperhead and I managed to purchase a female Northern who was gravid with 11 babies. They’re incredible and so beautiful.
I took a canoe trip down the Spring River in Ark. Pulled over on a sand bar to eat some lunch. I needed to take a poop so I found a private place in the woods. Pulled my pants down and squatted. Looked down between my legs and a copperhead was coiled up read to strike my bung hole. I sprang up like a rocket leaving the launching pad and ran back to the group with my shorts and underwear around my ankles. True story.
You got mighty lucky buckaroo
😂
That’s a gem! I say that with every one I catch 😂
Same here haha
No, their venom is not comparable to a honey bee. People have been hospitalized from Copperhead bites with severe pain and swelling.
Beautiful
Thanks For The Education Its Just Like A Pitbull Ppl Put A Title On Then And it Sticks
Yesterday a very calm and dossle Copperhead shot out from under my porch and Struck my boot. I guess it thought I was a lizard.
Copperheads are dangerous because they're so well camouflaged and easy to step on by mistake.
You’re right to tell people to seek medical attention. Last year after being bitten, that father who was bitten on his deck and died quickly in front of his family. Rare but it does happen.😮
They ate very dangerous....don't get it twisted!!
The babies are extremely beautiful.
"Beautiful"
The copperhead: '____'
Dude, can I make a little suggestion make sure that you have a cell phone and a satellite phone also and make sure that you have a snakebite kit and also go and get yourself one of those snake grabbers. Don’t be just using a stick. Take care of yourself things happen.
Honey Bee venom ???
Let him sting you then get back to us..... Good luck
Yes it’s exactly like a puppy… completely harmless..
The baby copperheads is more aggressive than the adults are
They are the least dangerous venomous snake in the US. They're actually quite survivable.
Physically they may be survivable, but the financial costs of medical care after a bite can be devastating...
I didn't know it was a beauty contest.
Saw my first ever yesterday. Gorgeous specimen sitting amid leaves on top of a downed log in a popular nature preserve.
Awesome, congrats on the lifer!
I am deadly allergic to Honeybees stings. So Copperheads would not be good. I live in Copperhead territory in Eastern TN. It is one of those things that you choose NOT to live in fear.
I'm also a Beekeeper. Curious, could you, should you, use an Epi-Pen, if bitten by a venomous snake 🐍? I have one with me at all times.
Poor copperhead
Question... Would you bite a copperhead back?
When my niece was a kid one bit her on the arm it swelled up and turned black and blue but she didn’t die or lose her arm thank god and all of you nurses and doctors
There is much Army and Marine infantry training in copperhead areas. I wonder how many medic/corpsman treatments are from these snake bites.
I can tell you have never been bitten by one I have
What was your experience, what was that like
My Grandad used to say that a copperhead is so mean, that when you see one to get a stick and stir him up, that will give you enough time to get to the barn and grab a shovel. He’ll be waiting for you when you get back
well normally they aren't mean, but you'd get mad if a large, hairless ape was poking you with a stick.
Nope! Don’t mess around with a Copperhead snake. Ask any mountain person who’s been bitten by one. These snakes have a bad reputation for a reason.
I've never seen one in the wild here in central PA. We have alot of timber rattlers.
My wife was in the middle of stepping on a copperhead during a hike. I saw it at the last second and pulled her back mid foot fall. It was coiled up and camouflaged so well the dog must have walked past it sniffing and exploring at least three times. It was so tensed and coiled if she had moved any further i believe it would have bit her. To this day I am not sure how we avoided a snake bite.
He never been bitten by one😮