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Arboreal habits in agkistrodon piscivorus
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by ap42182 on September 10, 2006
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Hi, I have recently read and seen photos of cottonmouths climbing, although in the photos, they were probably no further off the ground then 30 cm, but my question is why would they take to climbing? I deduced it was for hunting purposes, to better locate prey. thanks for everything!
Sincerely,
Dave
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RE: Arboreal habits in agkistrodon piscivorus
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by Cro on September 10, 2006
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Dave, Cottonmouths are able to climb fairly well up into trees overhanging streams and high up on stream banks. You will not find them going straight up a tree like a rat snake though. They climb for many reasons, to find food, to find basking spots, to have an area they can drop into the water from and excape predators, and perhaps because they like climbing, LOL.
What is even more interesting to me is that Copperheads have been found over 20 feet up in the tops of trees that are fallen over on an angle. They probably find things like lizards and birds there that they can prey on.
Best Regards
JohnZ
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by SwampY on September 10, 2006
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Hey John,
I can add a couple of interesting facts in relation to copperheads... I know from experience that they love green treefrogs and also, I think it was Ernst that listed cicadas as a large percentage of the stomach contents of one particular group of individuals sampled.
Chad
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