Breeding Habits and Other Facts Of the Copperhead Rattlesnakes
Copper Heads will give birth to live young.litters can consist of up to twenty young, though fewer than ten is most common. As with the majority of reptiles, the babies are on their own once they are born.
Copperhead Diet: Copperheads are carnivorous. They rely on a diet mostly of rodents,though some species have been known to eat large quantities of insects and amphibians. When cicadas are out in full force, copperhead snakes will climb trees to eat the large insects as they emerge.
An enzyme in the venom of copperheads has been discovered to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. This enzyme, called contortrostatin, is being studied for further usage in human medicine.
This snake gets its name from the unique copper hue present on the scales of its head. This copper coloring fades out and is not seen on the rest of the body. During hibernation, copperhead snakes will share dens with rattlesnakes and black snakes, though contrary to common belief, the snake species cannot interbreed.Copperheads use their brightly colored tails to lure prey to them, a practice called ‘caudal luring’. More to come in our next blog………………………………….
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