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Copperhead Snake Found
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a reply to: JBurns
Yea the Diamondbacks are big dudes for sure the Mojave is an average 3' snake much smaller but the venom is deadly and there is actually 2 types of venom depending on the snakes environment and usual prey. They have a hemotoxic and neurotoxic variety...they aren't aggressive though but if one wandered into my space out in NM it was getting the chop because of how dangerous their bite is.
Copperheads will rush you and I have personally had it happen a few times. My biggest fear when I used to do satellite and cable work was being under a house and running into one who was feeling froggy. There would be no way to run fast enough and I would be most certainly getting bit maybe a few times. So they got the chop because they like to attack. Mind you if I am in the woods or something I would leave them be but around my house no way.
Yea the Diamondbacks are big dudes for sure the Mojave is an average 3' snake much smaller but the venom is deadly and there is actually 2 types of venom depending on the snakes environment and usual prey. They have a hemotoxic and neurotoxic variety...they aren't aggressive though but if one wandered into my space out in NM it was getting the chop because of how dangerous their bite is.
Copperheads will rush you and I have personally had it happen a few times. My biggest fear when I used to do satellite and cable work was being under a house and running into one who was feeling froggy. There would be no way to run fast enough and I would be most certainly getting bit maybe a few times. So they got the chop because they like to attack. Mind you if I am in the woods or something I would leave them be but around my house no way.
edit on 2-7-2021 by RickyD because: (no reason given)
a reply to: Rich Z
No I am thinking of the copperhead...in fact even a quick cursory search will show results backing up exactly everything I said.
As a kid and basically all through my life I have been interested in snakes spiders and sharks. Read every book I could get my hands on when library's were a thing and as I aged I read about them online. I may not have any degrees in the field but I don't speak from a place of ignorance on this subject.
No I am thinking of the copperhead...in fact even a quick cursory search will show results backing up exactly everything I said.
As a kid and basically all through my life I have been interested in snakes spiders and sharks. Read every book I could get my hands on when library's were a thing and as I aged I read about them online. I may not have any degrees in the field but I don't speak from a place of ignorance on this subject.
Well folks he is safely in the care of a professional now. The gentleman who took him has been handling snakes like this one for around 20 years, and
promised to look after it until its ready for release. Wonder how many Copperheads travel over 50 miles from home in their life times
I appreciate everyone's help, insight, knowledge and experience here
Also good to see those interested in looking after some of the less "desirable" creatures we live among
You all were a big help
I appreciate everyone's help, insight, knowledge and experience here
Also good to see those interested in looking after some of the less "desirable" creatures we live among
You all were a big help
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