Q:
Where are Mexican Milk Snakes From?
a: Mexican Milk Snake's
are a North American snake
species. They are primarily
found in the nothern parts
of Mexico and extend northward
into portions of Texas.
Q:
How large do Mexican Milk Snakes Get?
a: Mexican Milk Snakes
are fairly small snakes
averaging roughly 2-3 feet
in length as adults.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Mexican Milk Snakes are
a great snake that is fairly
easy to keep in captivity.
They are normally fairly
docile, are great eaters,
and do not require a significantly
large enclosure.
Q:
What do Mexican Milk Snakes Eat?
a: Juvenile Mexican
Milk Snakes will feed on
a pinkie mouse about once
per week. Adults should
be fed an appropriatly sized
prey item (adult mouse)
every two or three weeks.
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 Mexican 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. |