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what are proper temps and humidity for broadband copperheads? n/p
elie
Mar 30, 2004 05:46 AM
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Rich G.cascabel
Apr 01, 2004 09:18 AM
Living in Az. and not being allowed to keep them,I have no experience with copperheads other than helping a friend in Texas who has all teh subspecies to clean hi scages and transfering them to and from a temporay container while doing so. I can say he doesn't do anything special as far as humidity, just makes sure they have clean water at all times. Ideally, they should be given a thermal gradient. Keep the room temp at 70 F. Use a cage at least as long as the snake and use a basking light at one end so that it is at least 95-100F at that end of the cage. This will let the snake move back and forth and choose what temp it needs.
elie
Apr 01, 2004 11:33 AM
what about night temperature? thanks.
Rich G.cascabel
Apr 02, 2004 05:04 PM
or put it on a 12 hr cycle on a timer and that should work fine. After a time you will be able to see what kinda temps your snake prefers in general and you may be able to adjust/reduce your bulb wattage and save a little money if ya notice it spends all it's time on the cool end. Don't go to far though. Snakes that normaly never go directly under their lights will take advantage of them when they are sick, so it's good to always have that spot available to it.
