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Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen
Illinois

Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen
Illinois

they are my most favorite of all of the American snakes.
How is their temperment in the wild?
if i ever own a venomous animal it will be a copper head.
Hoosier Reptiles

I certainly do not want to undermine the Copperhead's potential to inflict a painful bite, but they have got to be one of the most non-aggressive snakes (venomous or non-venomous) that I have ever come across. I think they are aware of how well they blend in to the leaf litter because with all my hovering around them trying to get some good macros not a single one of them moved a muscle. It was really bizarre to see. Respect them and give them a wide berth, but I have never seen such a laid-back species of snake.
Cheers,
Ryan

Remember that each is an individual. I have found contortix that sit on hooks and do not even open their mouths, and I have a video of another that struck at anything that moved. Andy
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Andy Maddox
Houston Herp Key
The Reptizone

Who are you who can say it's ok to live through me? Alice In Chains

Oh absolutely, but you can imagine the formulation of my opinion - 3 specimens found in my entire life, 3 specimens behaving in the exact same docile manner.
I certainly do not wish to elude anyone into believing that this is the rule, perhaps it is the exception, I have no way of telling. I was just outlining my experience.
Cheers,
Ryan

One of my favorite venomous

TC