|
1-4 of 4 messages
|
Page 1 of 1
|
|
copperheads not eating
|
Reply
|
|
by thenewdisciple on September 21, 2004
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
my copperheads have ceased to eat, im not alarmed by this the same thing happened last year about this time, and it seems like ive heard this happens with them at this time of year regardless of what the temperature is kept. does anyone else have this happen with them?
|
| |
|
RE: copperheads not eating
|
Reply
|
|
by Frawgg on September 21, 2004
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
I wouldn't worry. If they have been eating well over the summer, there is no reason to worry. Are they about to shed? Animals have an uncanny ability to sense upcoming climatic conditions that humans can't. This is purely speculation, but I surmise that your snakes may be going into a state of torpidity (any cold fronts lately?). If you raise the ambient temperature, this will probably stimulate your animals to feed once again. Do you feed your animals on a routine pattern? I personally don't recommend this feeding practice. Snakes (in the wild) are opportunistic eaters. They eat whenever the opportunity presents itself. A wild snake may eat a frog one day and then the next day it might be lucky enough to eat 2 more. Then it may not find prey for 3-4 weeks. Then it may find prey the next week, go for a week , and then find prey the week after that . I try to simulate this in captive conditions as well. I used to feed on a routine pattern and would have feeding problems from time to time, but since I switched to an irregular feeding pattern, I have not experienced a problem. I hope these suggestions help! Good luck and be safe!
|
| |
|
RE: copperheads not eating
|
Reply
|
|
by jimmorrison on September 21, 2004
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
Yeah I had some wild caught coppers do the same thing to me. I think they can sense the changes coming and know that it wouldnt be wise to consume something they mite not be able to digest with the cold temps and all..
|
| |
|
RE: copperheads not eating
|
Reply
|
|
by Frawgg on September 23, 2004
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
I also wanted to state that I closely monitor bowel movements when feeding on an irregular pattern. If the snake has eaten 2 or more fairly large prey items within a short time period, I don't feed until a bowel movement has taken place. And, as always, provide fresh water "24/7 365".
|
| |
|
Email Subscription
You are not subscribed to this topic.
Subscribe!
My Subscriptions
Subscriptions Help
Check our help page for help using
, or send questions, comments, or suggestions to the
Manager.
|
