Copperheads

[Larrybabb]

What is the best en closer for copperheads and can i winter them out side in holden beach north carolina what are the mormal temps and humidity year round?

[Freebody]

im sure in the next few post people will tell you if you ever need to ask somthing when it comes to owning hots.....dont own them. this is what i have read over and over when hot questions come up, its nothing personal :) If i knew the answere i would tell you but we got a couple guys that are into hots here which will be able to help you soon enouph. welcome to the forum :)

[percey39]

Hello and welcome to the site. I am of the opinion that the best enclosure for most hots small/medium size is a 3x2x2. I use sliding doors on all mine, but many are of the opinion that you should only use top opening. This is due to the snake having to strike up and also it is easy to control them if they try and escape (they will just slide on out of sliding door enclosures as opposed to top opening). As long as copperheads are local to that area you will be able to keep them with minimal heating. I always still have a slightly warm area for most species, roughly around 15-17 degrees celcius when its gets extremely cold. My copperhead (australian species) on the other hand thrive on the cold so i have left him without any heat at all and we have been having some bloody cold nights. I hope i have helped a little bit but im sure there are others on here that have kept that species which will have specific details on their husbandry.