![]() Swim with their bodies completely submerged except for the head. Revealing the pale white skin inside of the mouth.Ĭottonmouths are very buoyant, with most of theirīodies visible when they swim. WhenĪntagonized, the cottonmouth will coil up and display its fangs, The cottonmouth snake gets its name from theĭefense position the snake takes when it feels threatened. Of attracting prey is called ‘caudal luring’. Or salamander is close enough, the baby cottonmouth snake will strike. Use their tails to lure amphibians to them. Like the copperhead snake, young cottonmouths will If the preyĮscapes and runs away, the snake will track it by smell and consume it Once that happens, the snake immediately releases its prey to limit theĪmount of retaliation, especially from strong mammals. Victim for a moment to allow the full injection of venom to take place. WhenĪ prey animal is detected, the cottonmouth will strike, holding its Salamanders, fish, other snakes, birds, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks,Īnd a host of other small creatures are all fair game to the snake. Snakes are on their own as soon as they are born.ĭiet: The cottonmouth eats a large variety of wildlife. The babies are born fromĮggs which are hatched inside of the female snake and are not developed Ten live snakes after the spring mating season. Basking is an efficient way to regulate bodyįemale snakes will give birth to litters of up to The cool water saps the snake’s body temperature much faster than Water, the snake spends a considerable amount of time basking in the This, and because the water moccasin spends much of its time in the Most of the snake’s activities, takes place during the night. Most animals’ bodies are warmer than the air around them. This hunting adaptation is particularly useful after dark when These pitsĪllow the snake to pinpoint live prey and to strike without the need ofĪ visual. Heat sensing pits located between the eyes and the nostrils. Like all pit vipers, the cottonmouth snake has two The reasons they are particularly lethal. Moccasins are often mistaken for non-venomous brown water snakes, one of living in and near small and large bodies of water. United States, including all of Florida and up the coast, and in the mid south, up the They are found predominately in the southern part of the With water moccasin venom will begin to hemorrhage, giving the name "cytotoxic" (similar to ‘hemotoxic’ )Īre semi-aquatic snakes, meaning they spend the majority of their lives Producing a toxin which prohibits the ability of the blood to clot whileĭestroying tissue on a cellular level. Like most pit vipers, the cottonmouth has pupils The tail also tapers off quickly at the end of The body of this snake is considered to be bulky with a distinct neck going into a Have lighter color and more distinct patterns. Occasionally have lighter banding visible on their sides. Appearance: Cottonmouth snakes, otherwise known as water moccasins,Īre a medium sized snake, often growing to be four feet in length, and I'veĪre generally a dark shade of brown or a dull black and will ![]()
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