The copper viper is the most common snake in North America, and it is called the invisible viper because it uses its copper color in the camouflage process that any animal needs to stay away from the animals that want to prey on it.
Physical Characteristics of the Copper Viper
Copper snakes are characterized by a stocky body, as they are medium in size, the size of copper snakes is between 2 to 3 feet in length, and female copper snakes are usually longer than male
copper snakes, the color of the copper snake is between copper, orange, or pink in alternating strips of A darker color and a lighter color than it, the young coppersnake is often lighter in color than the adult coppersnake after a year has passed.
In contrast to the engraved body of the copper snake, its head lacks such adornment, as there are usually small black dots on the top of its head.
The copper snake has muscles and thick bodies, and their eyes are like the eyes of cats.
Home of the copper viper
From southern New England to western Texas and northern Mexico, copper snakes are found in many different habitats, and they always prefer to be close to water
and rocky areas, so we find them heavily in wooded areas, they are common in midwestern countries, and they are also found in the Far East around New Jersey and New York, it also lives throughout Mexico and South Carolina.
They are able to live in swampy areas as well as wet areas and forests, and they usually like areas that are very hot.
Copper snakes can be found in abandoned farm buildings and old construction areas and often seek refuge under any flat cover such as metal sheets, boards and large flat rocks.
Threatened predators of the copperhead viper
There are a few known predators of copperheads present within their natural habitat, we will find different types of birds including owls, hawks, and
raccoons often feed on them as well, and mice can be dangerous, all these predators threaten copperheads, especially if they are small, so the more The copper snakes were large, so we find that the threat is somewhat less.
Also, humans are one of the main dangers of copper snakes, as humans have destroyed the natural environment in which copper snakes live, and humans also hunt them, so copper snakes are often sold to
the pet trade, so many people love everything unique that they have, but Before you get one of these snakes, you should think about the consequences. One bite from these snakes will make you the owner of the most aggressive snake ever.
And some people do not like any kind of danger, so they go out to hunt and kill as many coppers as they can.
The coppersnake is one of the types of snakes that has a very bad reputation. Most people feel happy because they destroy their environment and chase them.
Copper snakebite
The venom that comes from a copper snake bite is poisonous without a doubt, and it is very painful, but there is no need to worry, as medical treatment may not be necessary in all cases, but it is better
to visit a doctor immediately if this happens, because the copper snake bite is rarely fatal, as it is It is one of the least venomous snakes in the United States of America.
Most people who are bitten by copperheads do not need antibiotics.
But on the other hand, it is sometimes possible for a copper snake bite to cause serious damage to the skin tissue and leave scars, and also, there is always a risk of infection from bacteria through the mouth of the snake itself.
It is known that copper snakes are very aggressive when they are surprised by the attack and bite as a natural defense when they feel danger, but
their venom is not strong at all, the person who has been bitten begins to feel nauseous and then begins to vomit, and the area of the bite is also red, inflamed, and feels throbbing In the heart .
Some people are at risk because they are allergic to the venom of the copper snake, or their immune system is weak, such as the elderly and children. In this case, appropriate medical care must be obtained because strong reactions to this poison can occur.