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by 843Wilson on January 3, 2008
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i have ran into trouble with my year old southern copperhead. he has not been eating as of late, last week he didn't eat, and today i tried again as to no luck? i find this unusual due to the fact he was eating fine before hand?
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by squigy on January 3, 2008
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Being as it's winter it needs to brumate. Some animals will automatically shut themselves down wether the temperature has dropped or not. I find this very common with wild caught specimens.
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by nolehorridus on January 3, 2008
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coppers are about like ball pythons, they'll sometimes go off food without reason for months. this time of year, they're even more prone to. i've seen them not feed voluntarily for 4-6 months and be perfectly fine though.
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by Chris_Harper on January 3, 2008
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Bingo. Your snake is definitely pre-programmed to stop eating during the winter. If you don't brumate it during this period, it will lose weight a lot faster, and by Spring, will be sickly looking and malnourished. Placing your snake cage in a cool area, with a range of 45F - 60F, and make sure it always has access to CLEAN water. About once every 10 days to 2 weeks, allow it to warm up to around 72F for half a day, then drop the temp back down again that night. Your snake may not be ready to eat again until late March, depending on where it's from. As early as mid-Feb, bring the temps up to 72F - 80F for few days, then offer your snake a meal. Maintain these temps from that point on.
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by JSargent on January 3, 2008
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your animal was captive bred and did not burmate last year...it was eating frozen thawed...if your house has cooled with this cold weather, then naturally it will go into a hibernative state...i do not hibernate my juvi snakes for the first two years as to get sufficiant weight as not to have to worry about them...your snake was in a shoe box rack system with little interaction...upon placing the thawed mouse in the cage leave the room and don't return until the following day...wiggle the mouse, let the snake bite it, then put it down and leave the room...you can try to hibernate it, but as long as you keep him warm enough he should eat...and you do have some hiding areas for him right...if you still got my # call if your problem persists...
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by tj on January 3, 2008
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And, just to add to what Chris said, make sure it defecates before cooling it.
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by agkistrodude on January 4, 2008
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I have some that stopped eating in September. They won't eat again until May. They do it every year.I don't do anything special to cool them down.My room is around 70 or upper 60s at night and upper 70s to low 80s during the day. I think the fewer hours of daylight have something to do with it also. MartyM
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by 843Wilson on January 4, 2008
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Yeah, i have plenty of hiding places for him. but i will try that Jamie, if i have any trouble ill call. I believe i still have your number. thank you.
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