| INTRODUCTION |
| THIS SPECIES IS VENOMOUS. Keeping venomous herps is not for the average herp keeper. When keeping venomous reptiles extreme care should be taken. If planning on keeping a venomous snake first keep an aggressive non-venomous snake such as a coachwhip. Working with the very fast and aggressive coachwhip will help prepare you for keeping these dangerous reptiles. Although the copperhead’s venom is mild compared to others it can still be deadly. It only takes one slip up.
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| TRADE NAME(S) |
| Copperhead |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
| Agkistrodon contortrix. |
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| RANGE & ORIGIN |
| South east Nevada to south west Massachusetts south to Texas to Florida. |
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| ADULT SIZE |
| 22 to 53 inches. |
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| ENCLOSURE |
| A 20 gallon long or equal sized enclosure with a secured locked lid will suffice. |
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| SUBSTRATE |
| Paper or cypress mulch work well. |
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| TEMPERATURE & LIGHTING |
| 80 to 90F degree gradient. |
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| DIET, WATER & SUPPLEMENTS |
| Mice |
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| CLEANING |
| Carefully spot clean throughout the week with weekly full cage cleanings. |
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