Active, in their natural habitat, during the high daytime temperatures.

Mature adults have an excellent ability to grip, although more interested in avoiding contact.Īlthough the Honduran milk snake can climb they are, essentially, a terrestrial snake & provision of sufficient ground space is required in the vivarium. Hatchlings/Yearlings are quick to escape your grasp. Look for an animal with a well developed body for age, no visible cuts or abrasions, clear alert eyes, tongue flicking, no signs of mites or ticks (usually seen in water dish in enclosure & under chin groove, or visible as small black ‘dots’ on a white animal), no discharge from mouth, clean vent.Ī swift moving & high-strung species. Refer to a qualified Reptile Veterinarian to begin a regime of treatment. These are signs of an underlying condition. Lethargy Failure to eat over several weeks Regurgitation Prolonged soaking in water (may be indicative of parasite infection) Aggression (if, normally, a passive species) Prolonged gaping (open mouth) Loss of muscle tone/strength Tremors Abscess/blisters/scabs. These ailments are, generally, caused by improper environmental conditions (too cold, wet, or prolonged stress - provision of thermal gradient absent in enclosure). Respiratory Tract Infection or Mouth Rot are the most commonly seen problems. Wild caught specimens will require blood & feceal testing by a Reptile Veterinarian. *Dth: 30C *Ntl: 23Cįurnishings - Several Hides, Water bowl, substrate (woodshavings).Ĭaptive Bred animals are, ideally, parasite & virus free. Thermostat - Day/Night or Pulse proportional. Heat mat - to cover 1/3 of the vivarium floor Hatchlings/Yearlings prefer a small enclosure. Vivarium - 3’ x 18’ x 18’ (¾ of the adult size of the snake) Sub adult/Adult - 7/10 day feeding schedule

Hatchlings/ Yearlings - 5 day feeding schedule Adults will accept defrost mice, rats & chicks.Īll offerings should be of the appropriate size for the animal (1.5 thickest part of the body). Varieties include ( but, not limited to) Hypomelanistic Albino Tangerine Albino Anerythristic Ghost Hybino Snow Vanishing Pattern Aberrant. The stunning colouration & pattern that is being bred in captivity has elevated this colubrid to a much coveted status. This being said, the diet of a captive bred adult primarily consists of rodents.

Milk snakes are opportunistic feeders & have been known to consume a variety of animals including rodents, eggs, birds, reptiles, amphibians & invertebrates. Their secretive nature is, also, apparent in the captive bred specimens & they do not submit to frequent handling as readily as the more popular corn snake. The wild type snakes do not fear human proximity, however, they are secretive & are rarely seen. The milk snake (L t) is a species of king snake. There are several subspecies among the milk snakes, including the Honduran which is found in the rainforests of Honduras, Nicaragua & Costa Rica in Central America. Honduran MIlk Snake _ See our Collection here: Honduran Breeders Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis Milk Snake

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