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Q:
Where are Milk Snakes From?
a: Milk Snakes are
found throughout most of
North America and Central
America. They are a fairly
common snake species and
one of the most popular
and attractive snakes. They
are found in many different
color variations and patters
and often mimick venomous
snake species such as the
Coral Snake.
Q:
How large do Milk Snakes Get?
a: Depending on the
sub-species milk snakes
generall are a medium sized
snake. Certain sub-species
such as the Honduran Milk
Snake can grow as large
as 6 feet in length.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Milk Snakes are a very hardy
snake species. They are
easily kept in captivity
and are one of the species
recommended to first time
snake keepers. They can
be housed in an enclosure
of about 3 feet long by
one foot wide.
Q:
What do Milk Snakes Eat?
a: Juvenile Milk Snake's
will feed on a small pinky
mouse about once per week.
Adults should move on to
an appropriately sized mouse
about once per week. In
general the prey should
be about the same girth
as the thickest part of
the snakes body.
Q:
What items will I need to purchase
to house a snake comfortably?
a: Before purchasing
a snake from a respected
snake shop we highly recommend
reading about the species
and learning if it will
be right for you. Our Milk
Snake Care Guide is the
perfect start and even includes
handy plans for building
a custom professional looking
display enclosure for your
snake. Along with this information
the main items you will
need are: Information, a
suitably sized enclosure,
a water dish, suitable substrate
for the enclosure, a hiding
area within the enclosure
(that your snake can completely
fit inside), a reptile light
source, under tank heater
(if necessary), a temperature
gauge, and feeding
hemostats. A month or so
of food is also recommended
to keep on hand. |
A Must Have
Guide for any Milk
Snake Owner
