A righteous man cares for
the needs of his animal...
Proverbs 12:10
All Snake Killers
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God has made us different,
he made us so unique.
We slither on the ground,
we have no hands and feet.
Though you find us scary,
or maybe just plain weird,
our intentions are not to hurt you
or cause you such great fear.
Our venom's not meant for humans
but to help us when we eat.
So, please stop the senseless killing
before we're all extinct.
We're not saying you have to love us
or tell us we're the best.
God's the one who created us.
So, treat us with respect.
written by Sarah Clark
for Southeastern Reptile Rescue
Fears are educated into us
and can, if we wish,
be educated out.
-Karl A. Merringer
The snake is an animal.
It has a backbone and a heart.
It has red blood.
It drinks water and eats food.
It breathes air and feels fear
just like every other
animal in the world.
And, it's in a body that's
the hardest thing
for the average
person to understand.
(author-unknown)
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The copperhead is the snake that is responsible for most of the venomous snake bites in Georgia. It gets its name from the coppery color on the top of its head. The coppperhead has crossbands that resemble an hourglass when observed from above and hershey kisses when seen from the side. The copperhead has a tan or light brown skin color with brown or reddish markings across its back. When the copperhead is young it has a brightly colored yellow or green tail that it uses as a lure to attract its prey. The copperhead is known by some as the "highland moccasin" because it is closely related to the cottonmouth (aka water moccasin) and resides away from water on higher ground. Some non-venomous water snakes and young cottonmouths are often mistaken for copperheads. Young cottonmouths can look very much like a copperhead. Even though a bite from a copperhead can be very painful, they are not considered deadly. If bitten by this snake or any other venomous snake, seek medical attention immediately! Remember - just because you may not lose your life doesn't mean you won't lose a finger or hand due to necrosis. Necrosis - death of tissue caused by hemotoxins in venom.
Bitten by a Copperhead!
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| Notice the yellow tail of this juvenile copperhead. This snake uses its decorated tail as a lure in order to catch frogs and lizards. As the snake matures, the tail color fades to dark brown or black and is no longer used as a lure. | Juvenile copperhead with yellow tail color present. | |
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| To the right is a map of Georgia. The shaded areas show the range of the copperhead county by county. | |
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