My Copperhead babies.

[Van2]

Had a pleasant surprise last week when working in my snake room. Knew the female was gravid but expected the babies a little later. This is the first time she was bred and she only had these three babies.



I tried feeding them newborn pinks this past weekend, but they refused to eat. I tried teas-feeding them as well. A friend of mine suggested putting crickets in with them and leaving them to eat at their own pace.

Is this a good idea? They seem to be very healthy, so am I a bit to hasty to get them to eat pinks?

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Hannes

[CarlaSmit87]

Ah super cute babies! Can't decide which one I like the most

[Bjorn]

I wouldn't worry to much about then not eating yet if they were born last week. I would only worry after a month or coming on two. Have they shed yet? I have had vipers shed once they are born but I haven't bred these. They should start eating after a shed so don't worry to much just yet.

[Van2]

Thanks Carla, the are very pretty.

Bjorn, yes the have shed shortly after they were born. Thanks anyhow...will try again this weekend.

[Bjorn]

Ok, well don't worry to much it's still early days and I am sure they will come right.

[Van2]

Thanks Bjorn. Will let you know how it goes.

[vuduman]

Congratulations.I like the light one in the front the best.They are designed to take little frogs in the wild with that lure for a tail,but I have raised many babies from birth.I usaully let them starve in a dark,warm,humid tub for 2 weeks undesturbed.Most of them will take a pink without hassles ,but fussy feeders likes a brained pinky.Good luck.

[Van2]

Thanks vuduman, will definitely try that.

[Van2]

Just an update on my babies:

One of them started eating on it's own after I scented a pink with a gecko, but the other two still refused to eat. Started force-feeding them
last Thursday. Not what I wanted to do, but had no other choice. Will see tomorrow if they will start eating on their own.

Thanks a lot Bjorn and vuduman for all your suggestions and help.