This snake is quite common in the United States and can grow from 2 to 4 feet in length.
ALBINO NELSONS MILKSNAKE FULL
Even adults of this variety may only be able to eat pinky mice when full grown. The coloring is usually red, black, and yellowish white with very narrow banding. Central Plains MilksnakeĪ smaller species of Milksnake, the Central Plains Milksnake grows to be just 2 feet long at most. Adults of this variety can be nervous, so take care when first picking one up. Its color gradually changes, becoming covered with dark pigments until it has turned a blackish brown or entirely black. As a hatchling, it is either red, black, and white, or yellow in color. The Black Milksnake is a large variety, growing to about 4 to 6 feet in length. This is a nonvenomous, typically docile species that is perfect for beginners. Here are several of the most easily found and popular varieties of Milksnake. Today there are more than two-dozen different subspecies of Milksnake only about ten to fifteen different subspecies are readily available from breeders and dealers as captive-bred specimens. Of course this isn’t true, it’s barely believable, but the name stuck. Legend has it that the snakes would slither into barns at night, curl around the legs of milk cows, and sup on their milk straight from the udder. From experience, they seem to relax after a few minutes of gentle handling.Milksnakes are a subspecies of the Kingsnake. When handling your new pet it is best to support their entire body and not hold on too tightly so you don’t injure them. They need time to digest their meal before being handled.
Note that no snake should be handled the day before or the day after it has been fed. Handling and Temperament- Milksnakes are generally docile snakes and can take to handling fairly well. Live prey can bite and seriously injure your animal. It is best to feed frozen thawed rodents instead of live. As snakes grow, the size of the prey will increase or the quantity they get fed. Most keepers feed adults every 10 days but some still do once a week. Hatchlings can be fed every 7-10 days and adult milksnakes about every 10-14. The size of the prey is based of the size of the snake and shouldn’t exceed the width of the largest part of your snakes body. Its not difficult and can be achieved by misting the tank 1-2 times a day.ĭiet- Young snakes can be fed one pinkie mouse once a week. As for humidity, it needs to be kept between 40-70%. Then you run the risk of burning your snake. DO NOT use heating rocks as they get hot spots and overheat. In addition they do require a under tank heater to provide belly heat. Temperature and Humidity- Nelson’s Milksnakes require a basking spot of 85-90 degrees and an ambient cage temperature of mid to high 70’s. Make sure to provide a dish of fresh water, plenty of hiding spaces such as half logs or other things similar. My personal snake actually has a path worm where she roams the perimeter of the enclosure. This way the can borrow and they won’t get cut on sharp edges of larger chipped aspen. Substrate and Decor- I use the typical shredded aspen snake bedding which works really well for most species of snakes. Especially since I have noticed they are very active, usually at night though. It may also help I have a special love for snakes within the colubrid (colubridae) family.Įnclosure Size- As hatchlings, they can live in a small tank such as a 10-15 gallon but as adults they will need an enclosure a minimum of 29 gallons but I think bigger is better. Personally, I love mine and find them very entertaining. This varies by where you shop, what morph it is, and some other factors. I have found them priced out from anywhere between $50-$100 USD. From experience with my albino Nelson’s Milksnake, they can be quite docile and very active. Nelson’s Milksnakes are a beginner species of snake that grow to reach 36-60 inches with an average of 42 inches. Scientific Name- Lampropeltis Triangulum Nelsoni
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