How often would you feed a pair of copperheads? I have one that is 41 inches and she eats one jumbo mouse a week. The other is about 20 inches and he eats 1 small adult mouse evey 5 days. Is this ok or do I need to change at all? Thanks.
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SlipKorn
May 16, 2004 11:59 PM
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Carmichael
May 22, 2004 11:40 AM
That feeding schedule should work fine. I personally would probably lengthen your 5-day schedule with your one copperhead (perhaps every 7-10 days). My 25 year old copperhead gets 2 small rats each month. My younger copperheads are fed 1-2 appropriately sized mice every 10 days....in the winter, if they are not hibernating, I cut back to feeding one or two times a month. Hope this helps. Rob
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
City of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation (IL)
alkee42
Jun 02, 2004 03:46 PM
I agree except I would step the larger one up to small rats instead of jumbo mice. I have a Speckled rattlesnake that eats medium rats twice a month with no problems and he is about the same size.
Jeremy
