Can it live in cold weather from 35 fahrenheit up to 65 fahrenheit. Otherwise can it live in cold weather?
I am trying to find out more information upon this snake so any information on it showing wether it can live in cold weather or not would be fantastic...
2006-11-20 12:47:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Snakes don't survive in cold weather. They are reptiles, meaning they are cold blooded. Their temperature is regulated by outside temperature. You won't see them out and about if it's cold outside, no.
2006-11-20 12:49:57 · answer #1 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water moccassins CANNOT hibernate and DO NO live any place it gets too cold. Check out the range map linked below.
However, there are several species of water snakes that LOOK like moccassins that do perfectly well in cold areas, and often cause rumors that a cottonmouth is around. Copperheads also do well in cold areas, and the confusion between the two related snakes leads to some of the problems.
For example, they do not live in or anywhere near Ohio, as this list of Ohio's snakes shows: http://www.ohiodnr.com/Wildlife/Resources/reptiles/reptiles.htm (the range map below confirms this as well.)
They also do not occur in PA, as per this clip from a reptile FAQ shows:
"Water moccasins or cottonmouths are not native to PA. They are found primarily in the southern states. Their range only goes as far north as southern Virginia. There are only three venomous snakes native to PA; the northern copperhead, timber rattlesnake, and eastern massasauga rattlesnake." (http://www.fish.state.pa.us/faqampr.htm#2)
2006-11-21 15:48:21 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Madkins is full of $#it. i don't care what the map says. i have held a water moccasin in my hands in a creek outside of dayton ohio. i am not some dumb*** that can't tell the difference between various species of snakes either.
i agree that books and good resources, but i have hands-on experience. they live in ohio. i
i have also found them in creeks in hickory, north carolina, which is much warmer than ohio, but still gets below freezing quite frequently during any given winter.
2006-11-23 03:12:40 · answer #3 · answered by blackglass337 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen and killed wm in cold temps while hunting and fishing.
seen it down to lower 50's. prob something disturbed it and riled it up causing it to move.. poss fire or dogs hunting thru its area.
none the less they can be very active and mean as heck..
cottonmouths are the ones I see most.
hard to see with fall foliage and will take to water also.
2006-11-20 20:59:34 · answer #4 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure it can live in cold weather, we dont catch them up and bring them infor the winter
most snakes hibernate for the winter
2006-11-21 05:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! We have them in Ohio and I ran into one in the allegahney mountains (northern PA) over the summer. Its pretty cold there in the mountains even in summer.
2006-11-21 13:20:32 · answer #6 · answered by nigel 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they prob hybernate in cold weather
2006-11-21 01:45:24 · answer #7 · answered by bribri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, in north florida, in winter it gets colder than that, they hunker down in their holes near water.
2006-11-20 20:58:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋