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Does Black Snakes Kill Copperheads


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Does Black Snakes Kill Copperheads. Not true — rat snakes are actually snuggle buddies with rattlesnakes and copperheads when they den up for the winter. This is likely due to the fact that black rat snakes are natural predators of copperheads, feeding on their hatchlings as well as any adult reptiles they can catch.

Black Snakes vs Copperheads What You Need to Know
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According to many scientific studies, the presence of black rat snakes in an area has been shown to help keep copperheads away. A common belief suggests black snakes actively hunt and eliminate copperheads, but their interactions are more nuanced than this. Among the three black snakes that we have in our area, two of them do.

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Black Snakes vs Copperheads What You Need to Know

Do black snakes get rid of copperheads? Among the three black snakes that we have in our area, two of them do. Black rat snakes and copperheads may actually coexist peacefully, denning up together during the winter. Not true — rat snakes are actually snuggle buddies with rattlesnakes and copperheads when they den up for the winter.

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