To control of the temperature and humidity. Many people choose to house babies in tubs as it is easy Hatchlings can be housed in smaller enclosures that can be Will provide them with all the space they need to live a happy and healthy Snake they do not need excessively large enclosures. An adult Milk Snake can be fed large mice for the duration of their life.Īs the Pueblan Milk Snake is a relatively small and slender In captivity, they will readily eat frozen thawed mice and That one of their primary sources of food is the five lined skink. They have even been witnessed eating iguana eggs. They will primarily eat lizards, rodents, small mammals andīaby birds. There is even reports of these snakes eating venomous snakes in They are opportunistic feeders and will eat almost anything that fits in Image Courtesy of Exotic Terra Feeding a Pueblan Milk SnakeĪ Pueblan Milk Snake will feed on a host of prey in the They are a hardy snake that can thrive in a range of conditions which makes them an ideal species for beginners. These snakes can live for 15-20 years in captivity. Relatively small snakes, they do require larger cages due to their active Milk Snakes don’t grow too large so they are idealįor people who don’t want a snake that grows too large. They have stunning colour patterns making them a veryĪttractive snake to look at. They are from the family Colubridae which contains many common species such as the Garter Snake. They can be a bit flighty as juveniles but will grow out of that with regular handling. They are an active snake that you will regularly see roaming the cage at night. The Pueblan Milk Snake makes a great pet. They are often foundĪround agricultural structures such as barns where they will take advantage of Pueblan Milk Snakes are a nocturnal species that are mostlyĪctive at dusk and dawn. They are very adaptable snakes which makes them easy to care for in captivity. They are found in a wide range of habitats including tropical forests, open woodlands, rocky hillsides and agricultural areas. Unfortunately, due to theirīright colours they are often killed by humans who mistake them for a venomous Locations include Puebla, Morelos and Oaxaca. Snakes is found in parts of Central and Southern Mexico. Our goal is to be one example of what a small scale breeder can look like and to both learn new practices from others as well as pass on our experiences to the community.Image Courtesy of Pet Kare II Natural Habitat and Distribution We also are more than happy to chat about the species we keep whether a person buys from us or not. We firmly believe that there are a large number of ways to take good care of a snake so we aren't looking for anything in particular most of the time, but we like to get a brief overview of a person's care standards and goals with their animals before selling them one of our own. A sale will not go through until we've had the chance to talk a bit with a potential customer to get a feel for where our hatchling might be headed. We take great care to ensure our hatchlings go to homes that will treat them well and appreciate them for the individual animals they are.
#HONDURAN MILKSNAKE ENCLOSURE HOW TO#
The process of learning how to make the inside of an enclosure as usable and beneficial to each individual animal has been a lot of fun and eye opening to how much can be done within the space we give each snake. This has been an enormous project that is still underway but we're starting to see the finish line. Between the two of us, we have been keeping reptiles for the better part of 20 years and have grown significantly over time in our understanding of these animals and the ways that we can push our husbandry forward for their benefit.Īll of our 55 snakes are pets first to us and we have enjoyed building large, naturalistic and complex enclosures for all of them from scratch. We focus on producing a variety of snakes, mostly colubrids, and prioritizing high care standards for all of our animals whether they are bred or not. Smoldering Serpents is the result of the shared passion for snakes that brought us (Chelsea and Andrew) together. This reptile was produced by Smoldering Serpents
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