These snakes have two species in South Carolina, the Carolina pygmy, and the dusky pygmy. Dusky pygmies often live near water and can be identified by their bluish-gray color or nearly black ...

They also are found near bodies of water and can sometimes cross paths with copperheads, which enjoy living in South Carolina swamps. An image of a banded water snake.

Copperheads are the most common venomous snake in South Carolina. ... Banded water snakes do also have much smaller heads. This story was originally published May 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM.

South Carolina snakes do not hibernate, but they do, in fact, do something similar. ... A fish swimming in 40° F water will have a body temperature very near 40° F.

Copperheads are the most common venomous snake in South Carolina. ... Banded water snakes do also have much smaller heads. This story was originally published May 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM.

South Carolina snake myths debunked. ... mainly including harmless species like corn snakes, juvenile rat snakes and water snakes. "Avoid killing snakes regardless," the Critter Control website said.