[Michael Barnes]

Hey there..I'm in western PA...What is a copper heads distinctive marks?? We have had a few garter's here..But I have no idea about the copper heads...any info would be appreciated..

[pubmom]

Here's a helpful site:

Pennsylvania Herpetelogical Atlas Amphibian and Reptile Identification Helper

[fiftymegaton]

The last one that I remember seeing here was about 3 or 4 feet long and had a pear shaped head. I was hitting it with a stick and it would stand its head up like a cobra and bite at the stick. At the time I didnt know what kind of snake it was until my dad came out and told me that it was a copperhead. I also remember that the scales on the sides of its face stuck out when it hissed. Then I think my dad cut its head off with a shovel.