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Anonymous asked in PetsReptiles · 1 decade ago

copperhead snakes?

I'm trying to find out whether not copperheads are known to habitate in the central part of the United States (specifically Texas)?????

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Yes they do.

    Copperheads are beautiful, I've had the honor of owning one, but she approached breeding size, something I didn't want to do with her (I was breeding other snakes at the time, and a friend wanted to breed her with his male, both stunninggly marked, so I sold her to him).

    I adore them, they're beautiful, as deadly as they are. They deserve to be left completely alone to be their wild selves in nature and not be held captive.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes. You have 2 types of copperheads there. 1 is the regular one. There is also a sub species of copperhead in west texas also. thats the only place its found. its called the trans-pecos copperhead. they are very pretty snakes. The is also a non venomus snake there called a southern watersnake that looks just like a copperhead but it is not harmful. Moth balls do not poison snakes at all unless they eat them. good luck trying to get a snake to eat a moth ball. The scent of the mothballs is what keeps them away.

  • Ajaxnl
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Yes there are copperheads in texas Im almost positive

    Also this copperhead will look different then copperheads in other regions of the US. The NC copperhead is duller then the Texan one

    Snakes do not "attack" people like humans think they would. If you find one leave it alone

  • 1 decade ago

    yes, they are called the transpecos copperhead in certain regions, found over most of texas and mexico.... very pretty actually

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Hello..no matter what kind of snakes you have..best thing to do is ignore them & DO NOT USE MOTH BALLS or any kind of poisions, they don't repel anything but they will kill anything else that happens along, sometimes dogs or cats will keep snakes away, not cuz they fear them, cuz they annoy the snakes & they hate being annoyed - loud noises, sudden moves..but if they corner the snake, the snake will win..when you go out to do work around the house or yard, just make alot of noise that your coming & before you grab things, give them a gentle but firm toss or kick, they like dark cool, solitary places to hide from high temps under foundations, rocks, logs, piled wood...if they can get under it, that's where they'll be ..Take Care :)

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes we have Copperheads in Texas. Here is a link that you might find helpful.

    http://67.29.139.220/jump/?affiliate=and1&subid=16...

  • 1 decade ago

    YES! I live in Oklahoma. My house and 14 acres I bought last year had been empty for a while and my place was flocking with them! My family is from Odessa too and they have been seen there. I hate em. I have a small child and am afraid of her getting bit. If you are scared. People say they put mothballs all around thier place and that the snakes don't like them.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, they are native to Texas. I live in Houston and we see them very often.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes, they do inhabit texas

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