{"id":119498,"date":"2022-06-07T04:56:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T04:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/"},"modified":"2022-06-07T04:56:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T04:56:54","slug":"where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/","title":{"rendered":"Where are copperheads most commonly found?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#Where_are_copperheads_most_commonly_found\" title=\"Where are copperheads most commonly found?\">Where are copperheads most commonly found?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#What_months_are_copperheads_most_active\" title=\"What months are copperheads most active?\">What months are copperheads most active?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#What_do_Copperhead_looks_like\" title=\"What do Copperhead looks like?\">What do Copperhead looks like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#How_big_is_a_full_grown_copperhead\" title=\"How big is a full grown copperhead?\">How big is a full grown copperhead?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#Where_is_the_best_place_to_find_copperheads\" title=\"Where is the best place to find copperheads?\">Where is the best place to find copperheads?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#Where_are_copperheads_found_in_the_US\" title=\"Where are copperheads found in the US?\">Where are copperheads found in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#What_state_has_the_most_copperheads\" title=\"What state has the most copperheads?\">What state has the most copperheads?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#When_should_you_watch_for_copperheads\" title=\"When should you watch for copperheads?\">When should you watch for copperheads?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_copperhead_is_around\" title=\"How do you know if a copperhead is around?\">How do you know if a copperhead is around?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#What_time_of_day_are_copperheads_most_active\" title=\"What time of day are copperheads most active?\">What time of day are copperheads most active?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#How_big_is_the_biggest_copperhead\" title=\"How big is the biggest copperhead?\">How big is the biggest copperhead?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#How_strong_is_copperhead_venom\" title=\"How strong is copperhead venom?\">How strong is copperhead venom?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#Where_are_you_most_likely_to_find_copperheads\" title=\"Where are you most likely to find copperheads?\">Where are you most likely to find copperheads?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#Where_are_copperhead_snakes_most_common\" title=\"Where are copperhead snakes most common?\">Where are copperhead snakes most common?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#What_states_dont_have_copperheads\" title=\"What states don&#8217;t have copperheads?\">What states don&#8217;t have copperheads?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#Does_Arizona_have_copperheads\" title=\"Does Arizona have copperheads?\">Does Arizona have copperheads?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#What_state_has_most_poisonous_snakes\" title=\"What state has most poisonous snakes?\">What state has most poisonous snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#Where_are_there_no_snakes_in_the_US\" title=\"Where are there no snakes in the US?\">Where are there no snakes in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#What_state_has_most_wild_snakes\" title=\"What state has most wild snakes?\">What state has most wild snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#What_time_of_year_are_copperheads_most_active\" title=\"What time of year are copperheads most active?\">What time of year are copperheads most active?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#How_fast_is_a_copperhead_snake_strike\" title=\"How fast is a copperhead snake strike?\">How fast is a copperhead snake strike?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#How_do_I_know_if_I_have_copperheads\" title=\"How do I know if I have copperheads?\">How do I know if I have copperheads?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#What_attracts_copperheads_to_your_yard\" title=\"What attracts copperheads to your yard?\">What attracts copperheads to your yard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#Do_copperheads_give_a_warning\" title=\"Do copperheads give a warning?\">Do copperheads give a warning?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-are-copperheads-most-commonly-found\/#Where_do_copperheads_like_to_den\" title=\"Where do copperheads like to den?\">Where do copperheads like to den?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_copperheads_most_commonly_found\"><\/span>Where are copperheads most commonly found?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Northern copperheads live in the United States from the Florida panhandle, north to Massachusetts and west to Nebraska. Of the five copperhead subspecies, the northern copperhead has the greatest range. It is found in <b>northern Georgia and Alabama, north to Massachusetts and west to Illinois<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-reset-my-petkit-food-dispenser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I reset my Petkit food dispenser?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_months_are_copperheads_most_active\"><\/span>What months are copperheads most active?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Southern copperheads are diurnal (active during daylight hours) during <b>early spring and late fall, at which time they will generally depend on the ability of their bodies to blend in with their environment to obtain prey and avoid enemies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_Copperhead_looks_like\"><\/span>What do Copperhead looks like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Beane, copperheads&#8217; bodies are distinctly patterned. Their dorsal pattern is a series of dark, chestnut-brown or reddish-brown crossbands, each shaped like an hourglass, dumbbell or saddlebag  on a background of lighter brown, tan, salmon or pinkish, Beane said.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_full_grown_copperhead\"><\/span>How big is a full grown copperhead?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reptiles grow to lengths <b>between two and three feet, although there are records of individuals longer than four feet. Their stout bodies abruptly taper toward their thin tails.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_best_place_to_find_copperheads\"><\/span>Where is the best place to find copperheads?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Copperheads are found in a wide variety of habitats, but they are most often asso- ciated with woodlands. Favorite spots are those providing cover as well as some sun for basking, such as <b>woodland edges, rocky south-facing slopes and ivy thickets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_copperheads_found_in_the_US\"><\/span>Where are copperheads found in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Northern copperheads live in the United States from the <b>Florida panhandle, north to Massachusetts and west to Nebraska. Of the five copperhead subspecies, the northern copperhead has the greatest range. It is found in northern Georgia and Alabama, north to Massachusetts and west to Illinois.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_has_the_most_copperheads\"><\/span>What state has the most copperheads?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>States having the highest bite rates per million population per year are <b>North Carolina, 157.8; West Virginia, 105.3; Arkansas, 92.9; Oklahoma, 61; Virginia, 48.7; and Texas, 44.2.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_you_watch_for_copperheads\"><\/span>When should you watch for copperheads?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Northern copperheads live in the United States from the Florida panhandle, north to Massachusetts and west to Nebraska. Of the five copperhead subspecies, the northern copperhead has the greatest range. It is found in <b>northern Georgia and Alabama, north to Massachusetts and west to Illinois<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_copperhead_is_around\"><\/span>How do you know if a copperhead is around?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Northern copperheads live in the United States from the Florida panhandle, north to Massachusetts and west to Nebraska. Of the five copperhead subspecies, the northern copperhead has the greatest range. It is found in <b>northern Georgia and Alabama, north to Massachusetts and west to Illinois<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_of_day_are_copperheads_most_active\"><\/span>What time of day are copperheads most active?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The copperhead snake skin pattern on its back is also an immediate indicator of the species. Repeating, hourglass-shaped bands make up the copperhead snake skin pattern, which is tan and brown to nearly black in color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_the_biggest_copperhead\"><\/span>How big is the biggest copperhead?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The largest copperhead ever recorded was <b>4 feet, 5 inches, according to the University of Georgia Extension. How the potentially deadly pit viper met its demise near Bolivar, Tennessee, is not as dramatic as one might expect, considering its size.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_strong_is_copperhead_venom\"><\/span>How strong is copperhead venom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Northern copperheads live in the United States from the Florida panhandle, north to Massachusetts and west to Nebraska. Of the five copperhead subspecies, the northern copperhead has the greatest range. It is found in <b>northern Georgia and Alabama, north to Massachusetts and west to Illinois<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_you_most_likely_to_find_copperheads\"><\/span>Where are you most likely to find copperheads?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Old sawdust piles, slab piles, trash dumps and dilapidated buildings are good places to find copperheads. They are frequently encountered on roads at night, and large numbers are killed by motor vehicles. Copperheads may be active by day or night, but they are largely nocturnal in hot weather.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_copperhead_snakes_most_common\"><\/span>Where are copperhead snakes most common?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Range and Habitat: Copperheads range throughout the <b>eastern and central United States but are absent from most of Florida and south-central Georgia. Although copperheads are found in forested areas throughout most of South Carolina and Georgia, their habitat preferences change across our region.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_states_dont_have_copperheads\"><\/span>What states don&#8217;t have copperheads?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>States having the highest bite rates per million population per year are <b>North Carolina, 157.8; West Virginia, 105.3; Arkansas, 92.9; Oklahoma, 61; Virginia, 48.7; and Texas, 44.2.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Arizona_have_copperheads\"><\/span>Does Arizona have copperheads?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Old sawdust piles, slab piles, trash dumps and dilapidated buildings are good places to find copperheads. They are frequently encountered on roads at night, and large numbers are killed by motor vehicles. Copperheads may be active by day or night, but they are largely nocturnal in hot weather.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_has_most_poisonous_snakes\"><\/span>What state has most poisonous snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Northern copperheads live in the United States from the Florida panhandle, north to Massachusetts and west to Nebraska. Of the five copperhead subspecies, the northern copperhead has the greatest range. It is found in <b>northern Georgia and Alabama, north to Massachusetts and west to Illinois<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_there_no_snakes_in_the_US\"><\/span>Where are there no snakes in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While plenty of states are host to a variety of poisonous creatures, the state with the largest number of venomous reptiles is <b>Arizona.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_has_most_wild_snakes\"><\/span>What state has most wild snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That makes <b>Alaska one of two states to be snake-free, the other being Hawaii. As an island, Hawaii is more representative of why most countries without snakes have gotten so lucky: They&#8217;re geographically isolated. Not all islands are devoid of snakes, of course.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_of_year_are_copperheads_most_active\"><\/span>What time of year are copperheads most active?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Southern copperheads are diurnal (active during daylight hours) during <b>early spring and late fall, at which time they will generally depend on the ability of their bodies to blend in with their environment to obtain prey and avoid enemies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_fast_is_a_copperhead_snake_strike\"><\/span>How fast is a copperhead snake strike?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Old sawdust piles, slab piles, trash dumps and dilapidated buildings are good places to find copperheads. They are frequently encountered on roads at night, and large numbers are killed by motor vehicles. Copperheads may be active by day or night, but they are largely nocturnal in hot weather.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_I_have_copperheads\"><\/span>How do I know if I have copperheads?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Copperheads are most active from the <b>late afternoon into the evening, and prefer cooler areas to hide. They hibernate in the winter, and emerge in the spring for mating season. Their diet consists of small rodents and other pests, so if you have a rodent problem, your property can likely attract these serpents.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_attracts_copperheads_to_your_yard\"><\/span>What attracts copperheads to your yard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The copperhead snake head is indeed a coppery, reddish-brown color with some dots on the top. The snake&#8217;s triangle-shaped head is large in proportion to its narrower neck. Copperheads are bulky snakes and reach up to about 3 feet in length in maturity. Their eyes have slit-like pupils similar to cat&#8217;s eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_copperheads_give_a_warning\"><\/span>Do copperheads give a warning?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A reliable food source: <b>Wild or cluttered areas of your yard may also attract mice, rats, toads, lizards, and other small animals that copperheads hunt for food. If you have a lot of these small animals in your yard, or even in your house, you may find yourself dealing with a copperhead problem.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_copperheads_like_to_den\"><\/span>Where do copperheads like to den?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Northern copperheads live in the United States from the Florida panhandle, north to Massachusetts and west to Nebraska. Of the five copperhead subspecies, the northern copperhead has the greatest range. It is found in <b>northern Georgia and Alabama, north to Massachusetts and west to Illinois<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Where are copperheads most commonly found?What months are copperheads most active?What do Copperhead looks like?How big is a full grown copperhead?Where is the best place to find copperheads?Where are copperheads found in the US?What state has the most copperheads?When should you watch for copperheads?How do you know if a copperhead is around?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119498"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119498\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}