•  About 140 species of snakes are found in the United  States and Canada.  If all subspecies are added there would be over 300.                     
  • 53 species of snakes are native to the southeast.  24 species are found in ever one of the Southeaster United States.                                                        
  • Primary food of snakes is other snakes.                                                            
  • All snakes can swim.  Aquatic snakes can swim under water.                      
  • Some snake are more active below the surface of the ground.                         
  • Albino snakes are very rare in the wild.
  • Flordia has more species of native snakes than any other southeastern state (43) .
  • King Snakes make good pets for children.
  • Corn Snakes are among the most colorful in the United States.
  • Snake do not chase people.
  • Young venomous snakes stricke and bite more, because of there small size
  • Young venomous snake can not inject as much venom.
  • More people are bitten by copperheads in the southeastern than any other venomus snake. 

    Copperhead At a Glance
    Mating:
    Males will mate with more than one female; however, the female only mates once, generally every other year.

    Peak Breeding Activity: Late August through October and February to April. Sperm is stored until sometime after the female emerges from its over winter den.

    Gestation: Is estimated to last 105-110 days Young are Born (Parturition): Most in August to mid-September

    Litter Size: 3-10 young per litter

    Young: Are on their own after hatching from their membrane

    Number of Litters per Year: Generally 1 every other year.

    Adult Length: 24-36 inches; the maximum authenticated length is 53 inches.

    Life Expectancy: Between 1 and 7 years; only 5 % are known to live beyond 8 years. Oldest recorded was 30 years.

    Migration Patterns: Year-round resident; females have a home range of 8 acres and males 24 acres.

    Feeding Periods: Depends on time of year. Copperheads are most active April through late October and are diurnal in the spring and the fall, nocturnal in the summer.

    Typical Foods: Mice, small birds, frogs, small snakes, and insects.

    Active or Potential Nuisance Species: Copperheads are not aggressive and prefer to avoid all contact with human beings. When in an area where copperheads occur, caution should be taken to avoid an encounter.