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Hi Ophiofans.....

I just picked up two nice CB05 squams from Diamond Reptile Breeder. Is anyone aware of Adult Squams feeding on neonates?

Thanks Al

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Well, whether or not the answer is yes or no....is it worth the risk? I percieve arboreal snakes to be more opportunistic than others just because up in the trees, how often does food come by them? These snakes are relatively small evolutionarily because a large arboreal snake would require a high caloric intake, and the food supply just isnt there to support it. I say dont take the risk of keeping them with adults I assume you have.
Although, I've said this a million times before, I could be waaay off.
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Tom
TCJ Herps
"The more people I meet, the more I like my snakes"

Excellent point Tom...never thought of it that way but the logic is flawless...You do a great job when you're not excited

Al
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Tom
TCJ Herps
"The more people I meet, the more I like my snakes"

Here are a couple notes on cannibalism in arboreal vipers.

Bridegam, A.S., B.E. Smith, C.M. Carrett, and D.T. Roberts. 1990. Cannibalism in two species of arboreal pitviper, (Trimmeresus wagleri) and (Bothriechis schlegelii). Herpetol. Rev. 21(3):54-55

Pareti, K.S. 1994. Cannibalism in a captive west African bush viper (Atheris chlorechis). Herpetol. Rev. 25(1):17.

Hope these can be of assistance.

T.C.
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Hi TC:

Thanks and your new website is really nice...others could learn how a real website is done.

Al
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Thanks...its helps to have a wife who's a pro at design..lol.
TCH Zoological