According to the CDC, you could see any or all of these symptoms:1A pair of puncture marks at the wound.2Redness/swelling around the bite.3Severe pain at the site of the bite.4Nausea and vomiting.5Labored breathing (in extreme cases, breathing may stop altogether)6Disturbed vision.7Increased salivation and sweating.[1]
Do Copperhead Bites Hurt Immediately?
Cottonmouth and copperhead bites are painful right when they occur. Symptoms, which usually begin right away, may include: Bleeding. Breathing difficulty.[2]
How Many Different Kind Of Copperhead
Taxonomy. There are two species in the genus Agkistrodon — the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix, with five subspecies) and the cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus, with three subspecies). Two subspecies of copperhead — the northern copperhead, A.[3]
How Many Species Of Copperhead Are There?
There are five subspecies of copperhead distributed according to geographic range: the northern, northwestern, southern and two southwestern subspecies.Jul 31, 2022[4]
What Snake Is Mistaken For A Copperhead?
Blackrat Snake) The most common snake misidentified as a copperhead is the harmless juvenile Eastern Ratsnake (formerly called the blackrat snake). The Eastern Ratsnake starts life with a strong pattern of gray or brown blotches on a pale gray background.[5]
Are Eastern Copperheads Poisonous?
Venom. Although venomous, eastern copperheads are generally not aggressive and bites are rarely fatal. Copperhead venom has an estimated lethal dose around 100 mg, and tests on mice show its potency is among the lowest of all pit vipers, and slightly weaker than that of its close relative, the cottonmouth.[6]
Can Copperhead Snakes Be Different Colors?
Corn snakes possess several different colors, such as orange, brown, red and gray, with some black and white or yellow and white on their undersides. Some observers may confuse a corn snake with a copperhead. Corn snakes, however, do not share the copperhead snake pattern.[7]
Resources
[1]https://abc13.com/copperhead-snake-bites-how-to-treat/1559060/
[2]https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/injury/snake-bites
[3]https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html%3Fnumber%3DC866-1%26title%3DNatural%2520History%2520Series:%2520Copperhead
[4]https://www.livescience.com/43641-copperhead-snake.html
[5]https://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/venomous-look-a-likes/copperhead-look-a-likes/copperhead.html
[6]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_copperhead
[7]https://sciencing.com/identify-copperhead-4549967.html