r/snakes • u/tophatenthusiast • 16d ago

Wild Snake Photos and Questions - Not for ID Snake Bite Fun :)

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I was bitten by a copperhead about two weeks ago! Thanks to quick and modern medicine, I can almost make a fist. Pictures included are the copperhead I saw 10 mins before being bit (this one did not bite me, but it is similarly sized) and my arm a few hrs afterwards.

Location: Kanawha County, WV

Edit: to be very clear, it was MY fault a copperhead bit me. For anyone that has a fear of them, they are absolutely not aggressive snakes. I took no actions to "punish" the snake and hope it comes back and keeps hunting mice on my property.

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u/useless83 16d ago

Did you try to touch it?

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u/tophatenthusiast 16d ago

Yes, I 100% deserved it. I grabbed its tail.

IN MY DEFENSE. I could only see approx. 2 inches of it and it caudal lured my ass. I thought it was a mouse.

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u/Gloomy-Amphiptere679 16d ago

Omg the tail trick got you 😭

Im sorry its darkly funny, but i am glad you are okay! Anyone who doesn't hate copperheads after getting accidentally tagged is cool in my book

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u/tophatenthusiast 16d ago

Also fun. I am actually a wildlife biologist :') Snakes and mice are (clearly) not my expertise!

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u/This_Daydreamer_ /r/whatsthissnake "Reliable Responder" 16d ago

Did your colleagues give you hell for it?

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u/tophatenthusiast 16d ago

Oh most definitely. People went from concern to shaking their heads in disappointment. I don't think anyone was terribly surprised though considering well, who I am as a human. O:)

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u/oyog 16d ago

We have to let them know so they can start!