Beware: Summertime is the Time for Dangerous Copperhead Snakes

Summer is the time of year that Copperhead snakes come out of hibernation. These snakes are located in Eastern United states. Mostly they can be found in Eastern Gulf states such as Texas, Oklahoma, through Florida and North Carolina up to Massachusetts.

Copperheads are one of the best known poisonous snakes. While their camouflage is perfect for the area's they habitat. They can be recognized by their triangle head, and copper bands blended with white and brownish color bands. . Adult snakes can be in the range of 2 to 3 feet long. Baby copperheads resemble full grown adults, but have yellow on their tails.

Copperhead snakes can be found anywhere, but like to be with high grass, vines, and trash. But that doesn't mean that they can't be found in forests, well cut yards, or other unusual places like a garage.

They are very well camouflage that its easy to step on them or to get too close to them because they freeze when danger is near, only attacking at the last option that they have. It is easy to see why so many people are bitten by them. If you walk upon a copperhead snake, the best thing is to stop, let them get some distance from you, this snake is not aggressive, but will not hesitate to attack if they feel danger is near, or they feel threatened.

While Copperhead snakes are the most common type of snake bites, typically these bites while very painful are not deadly, but many times their venom will kill small animals. The bites are very painful and will cause tissue damage over time if not treated. Sometimes if left untreated hospitalization will be necessary to surgically remove the damaged tissue.

The thing that makes the venom dangerous is it will cause damage with the tissue surrounding the bite site. If you get bit it is highly advised that you get immediate medical attention.

North Carolina is one state is seeing a rise in Copperhead snake bites. They are seeing one to two cases per week in the emergency rooms or doctor offices.