|
1-5 of 5 messages
|
Page 1 of 1
|
|
copperhead feeding
|
Reply
|
|
by serpentinespirit on July 7, 2002
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
I have a southern copperhead I've had nearly three months. As of nearly the last 2, it has refused, short of force-feeding the animal what can I do? Is this normal? What are some reasons it my not be eating?
|
| |
|
RE: copperhead feeding
|
Reply
|
|
by cottonmouth on July 9, 2002
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
|
I have the same problem with wild caught coppers, all you have to do is go to any hardware store and buy a LIVE MOUSE TRAP , and I assure you he will eat. For some reason some wild caught coppers and timbers only recognize field mice as a meal (smell).
|
| |
|
RE: copperhead feeding
|
Reply
|
|
by RATTLERJIM on July 10, 2002
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
Parasites would be my guess for a WC Copperhead not eating. Feeding live WC mice is one answer as was already suggested. It's not only Copperheads that sometimes demand WC mice. I have a Desert Massasauga and a Hopi that refuse domestic mice. Domestic Deer Mice are available from some breeders and they work just fine.
|
| |
|
Sex matters...
|
Reply
|
|
by AnonEMouse on July 10, 2002
|
Mail this to a friend!
|
Actually, the question about the sex of the animal is probably pretty relevant. Copperheads are fairly notorious for refusing to eat prior to delivering a cageful of squirming little chunkheads.
Chowing on some Cheddah,
The Mouse In The House
|
| |
|
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.
|
