Copperhead Enclosure

shaggybill · 09-22-03, 11:13 PM

Hello all!

I was wondering if anybody here had the goods on what the best size enclosure for a neonate copperhead would be? As of right now, I have an enclosure that measures probably 30-35 inches long, 18 wide, and probably 18 tall. Would this be sufficient? And at what snake length would I need to upgrade?

Matt · 09-23-03, 09:17 AM

you can always use more space, and the more is better, but honestly, that enclosure would be fine for most adult copperheads (maybe a little more length for the largest southerns). 18 inches high is fine, but if you need more vertical space, 12 inches would be fine too, they arent arboreal.

JasonBrennan · 09-23-03, 04:32 PM

The size sounds fine to me. My question is what kind of vents do you have on the cage? If you are using any type of mesh covered opening or a screen top, consider the fact that those little fangs can actually reach your hand if placed on the screen. Just something to think about.

My copperhead started out in a 12 inch neodeshea, but quickly moved up to a custom enclosure (that I built).