Are Copper Belly Snakes Poisonous?

The copperbelly water snake is a non-venomous snake that grows 2 to 4 feet in length. It has a solid dark (usually black) back with a bright orange-red belly.

What do copper belly snakes eat?

(Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta)

It feeds primarily on amphibians, mostly frogs and tadpoles. Copperbelly water snakes need shallow wetlands along the edges of larger wetlands complexes where they can hunt for frogs, but they also require multiple wetland types as well as adjacent uplands.

Do copper belly snakes lay eggs?

Copperheads are ovoviviparous, which means they give birth to their young encased in an amniotic sac, rather than laying eggs like many other snakes. After giving birth, a copperhead mother does not care for her young.