Eastern Snakes Forum
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To ask a question about a snake, don't reply to this post, go to the forum home page and start a new post. Your question will get a lot more exposure. Please give us an idea of where you live, as reptiles can often be identified only by locality!
Please do not place messages about killing a snake, and asking what kind it is you have killed! That is like going onto a message board about dogs and telling about torturing one to death, and asking what kind of breed it was. You will likely get "flamed", and likely by the forum owner, depending on his mood that day.
A note about head shape in snakes: Head shape is a totally useless character for identifying a snake, and has nothing to do with whether the serpent is or is not venomous (poisonous). Many harmless snakes, especially when young, have rather large heads. Please describe color, pattern, markings, and habitat where the snake was found. The shape of the head will not help us in any way.
Thank you.
Copperhead Snake Habits
Posted by Melanie
on July 5, 2005, 1:58 pm
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I live in Central Arkansas and have a question concerning copperhead snakes. My husband and I were doing yardwork yesterday when we saw a copperhead snake beside our back deck. We believe it went under our deck to hide. Later the same day our cat showed up with what we believe is a snake bite on her shoulder. I have two small children that I worry about and was wondering if you could tell me if copperheads generally leave areas quickly or whether they generally make a home (like under my deck)? Any info would be appreciated.
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