What is copper?
Snake Copperhead is one of the most important reptiles in North America and are considered pests, because these snakes are both poisonous and often infested with residential real estate. Copperhead snakes usually occur in strongly forested areas and retreat into the lair during hibernation and birth and belong to the Crotalidae family. Crotalids, or a drink of viper, are named for small pits between the eyes and nostrils. These facial niches meaningful heat that help in the prey position. Mating and childbirth take place in different seasons. These snakes have an overall brownish color with dark stripes over the body, although younger copper heads are six -war colors with yellowish tails. Copperhead Snake's color blends well with dead leaves on the forest floor, allowing snakes a strong advantage of camouflage. A snake with a copper head is generally between 20 inches (50 centimeters) and 40 inches (101 centimeters) long.
Most copper snakes are located along the eastern border in the United States. However, they are found all over withVernia, including deep south and Mexico. These reptiles are often found in residential gardens, under decks and cars, giving them a reputation as an undesirable, threatening pest.
In the United States, approximately 37% of all reported poisonous snake bites were served in 2001 by snakes Copperhead. Swelling, low blood pressure and extreme pain often result from such bites. Mortality is rare among humans, although small animals can die of a copperhead poison. However, medical care is for people after biting. Snake Copperhead is generally not inclined to serve toxic bite if it perceives an immediate deadly threat to a potential predator.
Copperhead Sake is quite customizable to different types of ecosystems, but prefer a deciduous forest. Occasionally, the copper heads are found in swamps, wetlands and even pine forests. Snakes Copperhead prefer to live in wooded areasH near water sources, because it is a place where prey will most likely be seen. The prey includes rodents, frogs, other reptiles, insects and even small birds.
From October to February or early March, Copperhead Snake Hibernate in its underground lair, which receives an exhibition to the southern or Eastern sun. These lair will often return snakes for years. Baby Copperheads is also born on DENS.
The copper head mating period takes place either in the autumn or spring. Birth birth usually takes place between late summer and early autumn. Approximately ten to 12 snakes of the child are produced on the litter and these children are independent of maternal snakes right from birth. Children's snakes are born alive, rather than hatched from eggs, because many types of serpentine.