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trueviper_UK
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 Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:09 am Post subject: Copperhead Pics. |
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As promised some more photos of my venomous collection.
This is my 2 year old Southern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), a pit-viper from North America.
This was the first time she had ever struck-fed since I've had her. She had fasted for two months then shed. She was very hungry gobbling down three small mice, striking and holding each one in turn.
I usually have to leave her food in her enclosure then leave the room she's that shy!
So this was a first 
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trueviper_UK
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:16 am Post subject: |
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And again....
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Thomas Shanta
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:26 am Post subject: |
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| Great pics,lovely snakes the ones I've seen seen where really docile but I've herd from the owner that they can move when they want too. |
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kroakykaren
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:08 am Post subject: |
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Excellent pics looks like she is enjoying her meal 
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Ailurus
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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Great pics of a great snake!!
Are they expensive to buy?
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BossHogg
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wow she''s stunning
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lol93
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Nice healthy looking snake!
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Scott W
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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nice snake, copperheads were my first home kept venomous snakes I ever owned...almost 15 years ago  Still got the first one I ever bought
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trueviper_UK
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| Ailurus wrote: | Great pics of a great snake!!
Are they expensive to buy? |
Venomous are usually inexpensive due to the low demand and hassle of obtaining a DWAL.
Depends on the animal, though age and size and also sometimes sub-specis can be a factor.
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karkov
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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What a great snake... One of my favs.
I've thought about this sometimes: If you simply put the defrosted mouse in the terrarium of your contortrix, V. ammodytes, etc., would it eat it, or do you need to always move the prey?
Thanks...
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