What Happens if a Copperhead BITES You?

The ultimate venom experiment is here. How bad are venomous snake bites really?

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This video was done purely for educational purposes. The snake was not harmed, and the presenter was not in danger of being bitten. I've been working with snakes for years and have been trained on how to safely prevent bites- for both me and the snake. Copperheads are non-aggressive, secretive snakes that rarely bite. You are not likely to be bitten by a copperhead if one turns up in your yard. Most bites occur when attempting to move or kill the snake, it's best to leave them on their way. This video was a demonstration of the physiological effect that copperhead venom has on human blood- to show you WHY you don't want to be bitten by this snake.

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[Semiotichazey]

I was bitten by a copperhead that I stepped on accidentally while breaking up firewood. I barely noticed at first, but after we figured out what it was, I started feeling pretty awful while the ambulance was on its way. Spent the night in the hospital after being administered antivenin and morphine, and was back on the bitten foot in less than a week. But that was a very unpleasant night.

[itsOnMARS]

I am in love with this kind of content, its actually a blessing we have a platform like YouTube where small content creators are allowed to grow their channels. As a snake lover I learned a few things I didn't previously know about the Copperhead. Subscribed!

[Herbie]

For a minute, I thought you were going to take a bite! 😳
Copperheads are one of the best looking snakes in North America. Cool video!

[MeLancer]

I grew up in a wooded area on our farm south of Fort Worth in the mid-1950s. Copperheads were the most prevalent pit viper we had to deal with. They earned my respect.

[yaboiavery]

you have imo the most underrated channel on youtube. These videos feel like short documentaries, and you're great, i can feel your passion about this stuff as you speak 🔥

[TheWildlifeBrothers]

This video was awesome Spencer, I was really curious what the venom would do to your blood and those results were super cool to watch. I've never seen such a wiry copperhead either, nice work keeping it under control and safe. I do hope more people come around on reptile content on your channel, I really enjoy your vertebrate content as well as your invert stuff!
- Harrison and Evan

[SithMami]

I absolutely love your channel; especially your videos about spiders! I can't believe you aren't viral, but you will be soon, I have a feeling. Keep doing what you do, and thank you for educating people about how amazing nature is. It should be protected and respected at all cost!

[jayhouse]

In the early 90's I lived at an apartment complex on Hilton Head Island SC. I was the groundskeeper and during summer after heavy rains overnight I'd find 1 to 2 adult copperheads in the playground the following morning, I captured and relocated to a forest nearby. Coming home from a party one evening I had to capture a large copperhead that prevented a resident from leaving her apartment, I pinned it down and picked it up...thought I had a good grip behind it's head but I got bitten on the knuckle of my left index finger. I immediately removed my wedding ring because I knew my hand and arm would swell significantly, my wife drove me to the hospital and a herpetologist doctor made an incision across both bite wounds and he used a fluid extraction device to vacuum out as much venom as possible. He used a magic marker to draw a line up my arm about 4 inches apart to monitor the venom and swelling. No antivenom was used because I didn't have adverse reactions from the venom. The worst part of the ordeal was the swelling and the associated pain! It took a month and some hand therapy sessions to fully recover.

[bhunterbmwis]

These are some of the most beautiful snake out there, this channel is a gem dude please keep up the good work it’s only gonna grow

[tangoseal]

I am a cellular biologist and am enjoying your adventure. If possible one of these days you should really invest in a phase contrast microscope. Game changer!

[mrchew]

Awesome video! Always love some good microscope footage!

[stressfulpeacegaming]

I was bitten by a copperhead when I was 12. It was a baby, about 7 inches long or so. It was on my driveway and my mom backed over top of it to unload groceries. As I was grabbing a bag, I felt something like a wasp had stung me on my ankle. As soon as I felt it and looked down, I could already see my ankle was extremely swollen. I then was able to see the snake and I immediately ran/limped away and into the house. It did only get one fang in, and we rushed to the rescue squad around the corner of my house, at which they said to go to the hospital. We went, they observed me for hours, and released me.

I was never given antivenin. The doctor at the hospital said they reserve that for bites that are near vital organs. They gave me a couple ice packs to switch out, a pair of crutches, and I was on my way. It was a rough week. I could not put any pressure on my foot at all. Then again, I was 12, but the pain was excruciating. It lessened as the week progressed. The bite happened I believe on a Sunday, and I was walking about 8 days later.

To this day, however, in my left ankle, I still get a pain every so often. It would maybe be a 1-2 out of 10, and lasts a few seconds, but it does happen occasionally just to remind me that the bite did in fact happen even 26 years later (38 now) lol. It was definitely an experience and, happening so young and as much as it freaked me out, definitely gave me a healthy fear of snakes.

[robinlamberttaylor]

Brilliant most peripheral knowledgeable documentary on the copperhead that I have seen

[mrlafayette]

There has been deaths from copperheads, no where near rattlers but if you get bit and think you don't need treatment you're rolling the dice.They're venom is strong enough to trigger a heart attack.

[winniethepoohandeeyore]

They are literally 1 of the less dangerous of the venomous snakes. We have copperheads here in Oklahoma. We also have cottonmouths which are indeed DANGEROUS

[FieryLittleRaven]

Thank you for educating people about these fabulous animals!

[MjRomick]

Just saw this. Dope video, straight to the point. Rad! You just gained a follower

[scott]

You are doing a great job with the videos. Thanks for making them.

[kentuckyblugrass]

The Gaboon & Copperhead are two of my favorites. They are absolutely gorgeous.
Great informative video. Loved the microscope clips.

[chapinburgess]

Back on May 13 I was camping by myself and walked to my truck to get something and thought I stepped on a stick and it hit my leg. When I sat back down I rubbed the spot on my leg and found a lot of blood. I grabbed my flashlight and ran back to my truck to see an adult Copperhead crawling away. I sat and watched the bite mark and in under 2 minutes it stopped bleeding. I took this to mean that it was a dry bite so I put some honey on it (raw honey is an antibiotic) and watched it a couple more hours with no more issues so I went to bed and have been fine since. I still have scars from the fang marks but nothing else.