Milk snake is a reptile that is very easy to keep in captivity, so it is often found in terrariums - both at home and in zoos. At the bottom of the terrarium for her, it is best to put moss, sawdust, coconut. Since these snakes love water and prefer moist places, having a pool is mandatory for them. This snake is not poisonous, not aggressive, with a very bright and beautiful, catchy color. In length, it reaches almost half a meter. In nature, distributed on the east coast of North America.
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When you see this bright representative of the family of the Already, the question involuntarily arises: "Why exactly the" milk "snake? It got such a name according to a legend in which it is said that when milk was lost in cattle, farmers often blamed these beautiful harmless creatures. It was believed that they allegedly sucked milk from cows. However, it is noteworthy that snakes lack the upper sky, and they do not know how to suck anything. In addition, they completely lack an enzyme that processes milk. So this myth is absolutely not supported by scientific facts. In nature, milk snakes feed mainly on lizards, small animals, and birds. In captivity, they do not abandon mice, lizards, and especially large individuals even eat chickens. However, they are moderate in food, and for a week, as a rule, two or three such feedings are enough for them.
The most common species that lives in the homes of terrarium lovers is Campbell's milk snake. Its length is approximately 90 centimeters. In nature, she lives in Mexico. She spends a lot of time in the water and prefers to lead a nocturnal lifestyle. The appearance of the snake is extremely remarkable and bright. It has a bright orange color with black, white, yellow, red. Lives about ten years. Females of these snakes mature later than males, approximately in the third year of life. The species is ovipositing. In one clutch, which in nature occurs once a year, there are up to 12 eggs.
This dairy snake in the market today is in the range from 3 to 6 thousand rubles. It usually gets used to hands well. It can be kept in a terrarium measuring about half a meter cubic per individual. The temperature must be maintained during the day at about +32 degrees, at night - +24 degrees at an air humidity of 75%. If you have several such snakes, then it is recommended to keep them one by one. In captivity, they also breed well, so the female and male can be planted in the spring. In preparing snakes for breeding, you should carefully consider their diet and diversify it.
The royal dairy snake, like the dairy snake, is a representative of the genus Lampropeltis. There were cases when she ate a rattlesnake. The ordinary royal snake is small and calm. Often it is contained on sandy substrates.
Honduran milk snake
It can reach almost one meter in length. It should be kept in a terrarium, which is shaded and has half open space. This species belongs to the forest.
These snakes are so beautiful and attractive that they will decorate and revitalize your terrarium.
