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trueviper_UK CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 692 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire
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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 _________________ You can't trust the snake......but you can always trust the snake to be a snake. |
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trueviper_UK CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 692 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:16 am Post subject: |
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And again.... _________________ You can't trust the snake......but you can always trust the snake to be a snake. |
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Thomas Shanta CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 888 Location: CORNWALL
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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 Site Moderator
Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 5270 Location: North East
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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 Captivebred Communist
Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 1626 Location: Hertfordshire, England
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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? _________________ Tom
Snakes: :Pantherophis: :Coelognathus: :Lampropeltis: :Heterodon: :Antaresia:
Lizards: :Rhacodactylus: :Pogona: :Goniurosaurus:
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BossHogg Contributing Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 64 Location: east Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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wow she''s stunning _________________
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lol93 Site Moderator
Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 3172 Location: Glasgow
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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 Site Admin
Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 13355 Location: London, England.
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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 CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 692 Location: Warminster, Wiltshire
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ You can't trust the snake......but you can always trust the snake to be a snake. |
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karkov I've settled in...
Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 36 Location: Lisbon, Portugal
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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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