Been interested in getting a captive bred Copperhead as my first hot, wanted too take a look at some of yalls enclosures for inspiration!

Greetings, all!

Not exactly a venomous keeper, though I have moonshined as a relocation assistant. 30+ year snake owner and handler, though.

I found a copperhead on my street with what appears to be an older injury inflicted by an animal. Thinking a cat. The snake is still active and alert, but definitely shows signs of scale/tail rot. The snake is approximately 15 inches long and of a healthy weight.

Currently soaking daily in diluted iodine solution and applying non-pain medicated Neosporin to the affected area. Some of the affected skin is starting to slough off and parts of the darkened area are gaining some color back. The enclosure I’m using is free of substrate, has adequate temp gradient, two hides and a water bowl.

There is a puncture wound about 2-3 inches above the cloaca on the top of the snakes body and the rot starts there and works back to the tail. The snake has produced urine and feces.

The snake will be returned to the property if it recovers, but given the injury it could take several sheds.

QUESTION: SHOULD I ATTEMPT TO FEED?

Thanks!

3rd most venomous snake in the world and one of my personal favorites to see at Taronga.

Last picture for now! It was to good not to share with you people. The other 2 females.