wanted: broad-headed snake husbandry

[basketcase]

I'm compiling a husbandry manual for the borad-headed snake (hoplocephalus bungaroides).

I'm particularly interested in husbandry for gravid females. i know of a few people who have bred this species but with a high rate of still born young...

please pm me if you can help, or if you like post some info for everyone to read in this thread. any information is great, anything from feeding schedule to known health problems.

 

[jonno]

Basket,

Do you have a pic of a Broad Headed??

I have heard of this but never actually seen one.

Cheers
Jonno

 

[peterescue]

Werribee Zoo had a breeding program a few years back. I dom\nt know who was working there then but there must be some paperwork somewhere. Someones Phd or Masters.

 

[basketcase]

Do you have a pic of a Broad Headed??

http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=Hoplocephalus Bungaroides&sa=N&tab=wi

there are a few pale head and stephens shots on that page too.

thanks peter. ill get on the blower and see what i can get my hands on.