Milk snake - 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 cage for her best to put the moss, sawdust, coconut.Since these snake like water and prefer damp places, pool available to them is a must.This snake is not poisonous, not aggressive, with a very bright and beautiful, memorable color.In length it reaches almost half a meter.In nature, distributed on the east coast of North America.
surprising name
When you see this brilliant representative of the family colubridae, a question arises: "Why" milk "the snake?" The name of this she received according to the legend, which tells that when cattle disappeared milkFarmers often blamed such pretty, inoffensive creatures.It was believed that they allegedly sucked in cows milk.However, it is noteworthy that the serpent is no upper sky, and they do not know how to do suck.Furthermore, they completely lack the enzyme which transforms milk.So this myth is absolutely no scientific evidence backed up.In nature, milk snakes feed mainly on lizards, small animals, birds.Under the conditions of captivity, they do not abandon mice, lizards, and especially large specimens even eat chicken.However, the food they are mild, and the week they usually only two or three such feedings.
most common type, who lives in the homes of fans of terrariums, a milk snake Campbell.Its length is about 90 centimeters.In the wild it lives in Mexico.She spends much time in the water and prefers to nocturnal.The appearance of the snake is very remarkable and bright.It has a bright orange color with black, white, yellow, red.She lives about ten years.Females of these snakes mature males later, about the third year of life.The species is oviparous.In one clutch, which naturally occurs once a year, sometimes up to 12 eggs.
This milk snake on the market today is in the range of 3 to 6 thousand.By hand, usually accustomed to good.Keep it may be in the cage the size of about half a meter cubic per individual.The temperature during the day is necessary to maintain about 32 degrees at night - 24 degrees with humidity of 75%.If you have several of these snakes, it is recommended to keep them separately.In captivity, they are also perfectly reproduce, so males and females can be chafing spring.In preparation for the snakes to breed should pay attention to their diet and diversify it.
Royal milk snake, as well as milk, is a representative of the genus Lampropeltis.Cases when she ate rattlesnake.Ordinary king snake - the medium-sized and quiet.Often it contains on sandy substrates.
Honduran Milk Snake
It can reach a length of almost one meter.Keep it should be in the cage, which is shaded and has a half open space.This species belongs to the forest.
These snakes are so beautiful and attractive that will decorate and brighten up your terrarium.
