Avoid handling copperhead snakes of any age. Copperheads use their brightly colored tails to lure prey to them, a practice called ‘caudal luring’. NBC Charlotte's Bill McGinty brought this photo to the attention of the WCNC.com team on Thursday-- it's a black snake eating a copperhead! There are several cannibalistic snake species, some of which mostly feast on other snakes. During hibernation, copperhead snakes will share dens with rattlesnakes and black snakes, though contrary to common belief, the snake species cannot interbreed. Copperhead snakes do enjoy being in the water but do not generally live in water. I have always heard that you should not kill non-poisonous snakes because they will keep the poisonous snakes away. There are five subspecies of copperheads - the Northern Copperhead, whose range … stretches from Texas to Massachusetts. Black rat snakes are non-venomous and have a small head shaped much like a turtle. Their bites are rarely fatal, but they do require medical attention. Dispelling the myths surrounding copperhead snakes. Copperhead snakes are some of the more commonly seen North American snakes. There are five subspecies of copperheads - the Northern Copperhead, whose range … stretches from Texas to Massachusetts. If you don't go the snake against snake route, use sulphur. When will robots replace plumbers? The Southern Copperhead, ranging from Texas to Florida. Which is the function of fuel rods in a nuclear reactor? I had a black snake constrict two of my Dutch hens, the Guineas didn't do much about that one either. What you can do. Even some popular pet snake species will kill and eat other snakes if housed together, and certain circumstances were to apply. Copperheads have vertical pupils in their eyes, much like a cat’s pupils. Copperheads are venomous snakes found throughout the eastern united states and parts of Mexico. A snake that eats other snakes is known as an ‘ophiophagic’ snake. Black snakes keeps the copperheads away, they kill them. Keeping Copperhead Snakes Out of My Yard. Most copperhead bites are a result of attempts to handle, move or kill the snake. that looks like a king snake to me.water moccasins can be black tan or tan with stripes….there’s also one called a false moccasin….looks just like a water moccasin but is non venomous.the only snakes I kill are copperheads…..they are mean and not afraid of you.even the Crocodile Hunter was scared of copperheads. So, here’s your quick reference guide to the venomous snakes that call the Carolinas home.