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2007-05-05 13:02:17 · 13 answers · asked by Whitney 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Cottonmouths are a type of snake indigenous to the Souteasten US. They got the name from the white cotton like appearance of the insides of their open mouth. I hope this is of some help.
2007-05-05 13:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by eagles_shadow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't call all snakes cotton mouths, only the cotton mouthwater moccasins.
The Cottonmouth snake is related to the copperhead but more dangerous. Cottonmouths get their name from their defensive habit of gaping their mouths open to expose the white lining of the mouth.
2007-05-05 13:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by AirborneSaint 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They're called cottonmouths because the sides of their mouths are white and it looks like they have cottonmouth.
2007-05-05 13:05:45 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They don't call all snakes cottonmouthes just the water moccosins I think. They call them that b/c when they open their mouthes it's white inside. Hope that answers ur question. :P
2007-05-05 15:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cottonmouth snake is a species.
2007-05-05 13:05:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cottonmouths get their name from their defensive habit of gaping their mouths open to expose the white lining of their mouth. This is their way of warning potential predators to stay away.
2007-05-05 13:09:17 · answer #6 · answered by miyazaki75 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are called cotton mouths because the inside of their mouth is white like cotton. They are one of only 2 poisonous snakes we have here in Arkansas. The other is a rattle snake.
2007-05-05 13:08:43 · answer #7 · answered by Lavenderlady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't be sure from your description but the odds are that you have a non-venomous (but nasty-tempered) water snake. There are several species in your area. You might take a look at the Peterson field guide to Reptiles and Amphibians [of] Eastern/Central North America, by Conant and Collins. It's easy to use and Conant was an expert on the water snakes.
2016-05-21 04:18:41 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that snake has a white mouth FYI it is a water snake. (the inside of its mouth when it opens it up)
2007-05-05 13:11:40 · answer #9 · answered by angee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a whitish mouth inside The fangs look really long from about 2 feet
2007-05-05 13:07:33 · answer #10 · answered by redd headd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋