Colors & Patterns
Reddish and tan pit viper with "hershey kiss" pattern along the sides
What is the Copperhead
Sits coiled with its white mouth gaped open
what is the Cottonmouth
Has black & white bands on tail before rattle
what is a Diamondback Rattlesnake
active at night
what is Nocturnal
Reddish and tan pit viper with wide bands
What is the Broad-banded Copperhead
This snake will play dead when it feels threatened
What is the Hognose
Cinnamon stripe, has a black tail before rattle; also known as the "velvet tailed rattler"
What is the Timber Rattlesnake
hibernation-like state that cold-blooded animals utilize in very cold weather
what is Brumation
Small, slender snake; 7-10" & less than the width of a pencil; reddish brown, brown, or gray with no visible pattern.
What is a Rough Earth Snake
Uses microfarts as a defense
what is the Coral Snake
Smallest rattlesnake; it has a teeny rattle
What is the Pygmy Rattlesnake
active during the day
what is Diurnal
colorful snake with pattern of yellow, black, and red bands, most often the red touches the yellow.
A precarious climber; is commonly found climbing walls
what is a Ratsnake
Has a PacMan pattern and lightning bolt on its head
what is the Western Massasauga
active around twilight times (the hours around dawn and dusk)
what is Crepuscular
black and red banded; commonly confused as the coral snake
what is a Milksnake
a heavy, slow-moving snake; reaching lengths of 4-6'
what is a Bullsnake
Rattles are made of this; your hair and fingernails are also made of this
what is Keratin
Scientific word for "snake eating"