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Neonate Cottonmouth
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by Wollers on July 2, 2003
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I recently acquired a captive-born Florida Cottonmouth from a person who possesed a litter of 8 little cuties all looking for a good home. The guy said he tried feeding hoppers and were refused since they were born. Well the snakes were FREE, so I picked out the best looking one and told the guy I'll get it to eat, no problem. Problem, I've tried pinkies,sm.frogs,fish, anoles, no response! I must admit, I'm quite surprised of all things I can't get a baby Cottonmouth to eat. I've never kept a Cottonmouth before but I'm aware they make one of the most hardy captives. The irony is my whole collection is made up of wild-caughts and have never had any feeding problems, now my first C.B. snake and it will not eat! I know there are a lot of Cottonmouth experts out there. Please advise me.
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by biff on July 3, 2003
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I had a cb baby like that...I tried everything for a while and it just would not eat...(fish,lizard, chicken, frog, tadpole, toad)
I eventually ended up assist feeding it, and after several times it began eating (rodents) on it's own, and it's been a pig ever since...
good luck
Steve
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by chewwy on July 3, 2003
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Depending on how long he has been alive, he might be still living off his or her after birth, which could easily be a month.
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by Wollers on July 3, 2003
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I found out today that its 5 weeks old. I'll give it a little more time before I change my course of action. Thanks -Mike
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