Copperheads

[BigVMan23]

At 4 ft long, that's a pretty big Copperhead, if it actually was a Copperhead.

[Bengal Maniac]

At 4 ft long, that's a pretty big Copperhead, if it actually was a Copperhead.

 

That's what she said, that's all I know. She isn't one to exaggerate, though. It might not have been that big or even one. Still I won't take any chances.

[The Professor]

Depends on what your black snake is. You get a Black Racer or a Rat Snake and it's not killing too many other snakes. A Black Kingsnake on the other hand will eat a lot of them. But, snakes kill and eat so many pests that your best course is just to leave them alone regardless.

The non-venomous I can tolerate but I'm killing any Copperhead I see. I've killed 2 on our golf course since I moved there 3 years ago.

[TTS_JF]

I've killed 3 snakes this year as I was tearing down an old shed on my property. My brother in law said what kind of snakes were they and I said the best kind a dead one.

[NKY Bandit]

Surprised to hear about Copperheads this far north. They are often confused with 2 other non venom snakes with very similar colors/rings. Most snakes will retreat with humans/predators in the area, including timber rattlers that will strike as a last option. Copperheads are mean and very aggressive. The will strike much bigger prey and won't sneak off.

[coldweatherfan]

A lot of people mistake these guys.

 

Copperhead

 

Rat Snake

[Jumper_Dad]

There have been several Copperheads seen/killed and shown on FB around here...one friend has killed 2 or 3 in his yard near his house.

 

More Copperheads seen this year than any recent year.

[spindoc]

A lot of people mistake these guys.

 

Copperhead

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Rat Snake

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IF it was indeed 4ft long, it wasn't a copperhead. It was a Rat snake if I'm betting. I agree with CWF

[nkypete]

Shouldn't they wear name tags or something so we know which is which?

[spindoc]

Shouldn't they wear name tags or something so we know which is which?

 

The trick to figuring out snakes, is similar to a rifle. It's important to identify the dangerous end.

[nkypete]

The trick to figuring out snakes, is similar to a rifle. It's important to identify the dangerous end.

 

See Pete see snake. See Pete run. Run, Pete, run.

[doomer]

The trick to figuring out snakes, is similar to a rifle. It's important to identify the dangerous end.

 

You probably all know this...but a venomous snake has pupils that are slits, and non-venomous snakes have circular pupils. So the trick is to pick them up and look them right in the eye so you can tell. :woot:

 

I have developed somewhat of a tolerance for snakes. I don't love them, but if I encounter one in the open it doesn't bother me too much. It is the 15 around it that you don't see that give me the willies. :eek:

[Jumper_Dad]

Triangle shaped head is a good identifier of a snake to stay away from.

[Jumper_Dad]

Surprised to hear about Copperheads this far north. They are often confused with 2 other non venom snakes with very similar colors/rings. Most snakes will retreat with humans/predators in the area, including timber rattlers that will strike as a last option. Copperheads are mean and very aggressive. The will strike much bigger prey and won't sneak off.

 

We seems to be solidly in their range.

[Jumper_Dad]

IF it was indeed 4ft long, it wasn't a copperhead. It was a Rat snake if I'm betting. I agree with CWF

Since when can men estimate size correctly? I've seen plenty of "4 and 5 foot snakes" that were about as long as a yard stick when they got stretched out.

 

I think what freaks people out about copperheads is how much girth they have to them as compared to other snakes of similar length, they are thick.

 

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