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Copperheads are NC’s most common venomous snake, and sometimes they come a little too close to our front doors. Why copperhead snakes like coming onto our front porches — and how to keep them away
Species of Lamprophis exhibit a wide variety of pattern variation, and may be spotted, striped, or solid in color. House snakes are sexually dimorphic, the females grow significantly larger, to about 120 cm (47 in) in some species, and some specimens have been recorded over 150 cm (59 in), the males only grow to around 75 cm (30 in).
The snake strikes at its prey and holds on, pulling the prey into its coils or, in the case of very large prey, pulling itself onto the prey. The snake then wraps one or two loops around the prey, forming a constriction coil. The snake monitors the prey's heartbeat to ascertain it is dead.
Even so, accidentally running into a venomous snake is always a possibility. Plus, it’s better to be safe than sorry and take steps to reduce the chances snakes will show up in your yard or home.
Boaedon lineatus, the striped house snake, is a species of lamprophiid from all throughout Africa. This species has a wide range stretching from Tanzania through Central Africa as far as Uganda . They are kept as pets with increasing regularity, often captured and exported for the pet trade.
Remember to store firewood and mulch at least two feet away from the exterior walls of your house. Roaches and other small insects like hiding in them as they hold moisture and provide a modicum ...
Striped: Striped-phase house snakes greatly resemble the striped house snake species (B. lineatus) in their appearance. They are (reportedly) a locale-specific variant, occurring in the Springbok area of the Northern Cape. With the Springbok area being semi-arid, some keepers prefer to house these snakes with lower ambient humidity. This is ...
You’re probably content to let them do their own thing — away from you. Things get more complicated when you cross paths, however. To be clear, most snakes in Kentucky aren’t venomous and ...