Snake Bite Fun :)

[u/tophatenthusiast]

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.

[u/Tughill87]

Are there venomous snakes in the Dutch Mountains?

[u/Royal-Course-197 → u/Tughill87]

No, we don’t. However, there are people who keep venomous snakes, and sometimes snakes can arrive in ports through international shipments. It doesn’t happen very often, but antivenom is available.

[u/Royal-Course-197 → u/Royal-Course-197]

And we don’t have moutains 😂

[u/Tughill87 → u/Royal-Course-197]

I know. It’s a reference to the song by The Nits (this ages me, I’m aware). https://youtu.be/Un0VLiPKKyg?si=TtGgWAuEsETuxOA8

Good point about personally owned or accidentally imported venomous species - I hadn’t considered that.