A Raleigh second grader was recently bitten by a copperhead snake when he picked it up. He assumed it was a toy because it wasn’t moving. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission says copperhead bites are not very common and that fall is a transitional time for snakes.
According to the NC Wildlife Resource Commission, the snakes out this time of year are looking for one last meal before hibernating. The suggestion is that you keep your grass cut low and debris cleared from the yard to discourage snakes from visiting your home. And by all means, don’t touch or bother the snake.
According to Dr. Peter Bromley, a N. C. Cooperative Extension Specialist in Zoology, copperhead bites are not usually fatal for humans. However, small animals, like small dogs, may receive a fatal bite from a copperhead.
