All Judy Reed wanted to do was wash some clothes. On June 18, 2019 , the Pennsylvania woman descended the basement stairs of her house at around 8 a.m. to do the laundry. Suddenly, a copperhead snake , which had been curled up on a shelf near the washing machine, bit her.

Copperheads, like rattlesnakes, are venomous, although their toxins rarely kill humans. Regardless, Reed dialed 911 and went to the hospital where she recovered. As for the snake — Pennsylvania wildlife officials bagged it and took it to another location.

What Do Copperheads Look Like?

You know a copperhead when you see one; they are large reptiles, between 24 and 40 inches (61 and 102 centimeters) long, with triangular heads.

Their bodies range in color from pale tan to a light pinkish-brown, with hourglass-desig

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