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by bush_viper17 on October 28, 2004
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Hey, I was looking in the photo section. On page 20 of the Viperinae section I saw a photo that said Agkistrodon contortrix. After lookin at the photo I think that it is a cross between a copperhead and a cottonmouth.
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by ALA_herp31 on October 28, 2004
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Ya ive heard reports of coppers X cottons, strange looking huu? I have a buddy that lives nere by, that said they cout one in the wild here in Limestone county, AL I dont know if it was true or not thoe, who knows LOL, so many fish stories get told ya know (the big one got away and such). Well if it is true, witch it posably could be, being they are in the same genuse. You never know, stranger things have hapend...........Happy herping Wally
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by Chance on October 28, 2004
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Mardi Snipes at CoastalReptiles in SC successfully produced this hybrid last year or the year before. Wicked looking little snakes. If you're interested, you may want to get ahold of him and see if he has plans to produce any more. I believe the ones he had for sale went quickly.
-Chance
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by BwViper on October 28, 2004
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Yeah, the ones Mardi Snipes produced, were definatly different looking. I thought they were pretty neat. So I wouldn't doubt that the one you seen could indeed be a cross.
Bobby
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by guttersnacks on October 28, 2004
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In my opinion, baby cottonmouths and copperheads dont look drastically different, so to me, the hybrid is not such a big deal. They dont really strike me as all that cool, but hey...to each their own right? I am curious though to see how they look as adults. If it'll keep the pattern like a copper, or fade away like a moccassin.
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by bush_viper17 on October 29, 2004
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Ive heard of Coastal Reptiles' cottonheads. Cool animals. Could anyone tell whether or not the photo in the Viperinae section page 20 was a cross?
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by BD713 on October 29, 2004
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It is hard to tell Jeremy. I think it does kind of resemble one, of coures the only ones I have seen are Mardi's. And I wasnt very impresed by the looks either,but I cant wait to see what they look like as adults!
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by AquaHerp on October 29, 2004
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Juvenile copperheads and moccasins look very similar and usually take a second look even from the most experienced of herpers. I have yet to see or hear of a naturally occuring hybrid in the wild as their microhabitats usually don't mesh. As far as hybrids in the private sector....well....don't even get me started there.
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by Chance on October 29, 2004
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I would have to disagree that juvenile copperheads and cottonmouths look similar enough to warrant confusion. I'm by no means an expert, but I can easily tell the two apart. I've yet to see a baby cottonmouth that had the simplistic, subdued coloration and patterning of a copperhead. I've also never seen a copperhead with such vivid patterning on the face as a cottonmouth. To me, there is very little to mistake. I personally thought the hybrids did look very unique, almost like a copperhead with attitude. I also look forward to seeing one as an adult.
-Chance
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by Chance on October 29, 2004
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After taking the time to click through all the pages to p. 20, I'd have to say that the snake in the picture is definitely a cottonmouth and is labeled correctly.
-Chance
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