Looking after a Milk Snake is like looking after the popular Corn snake.You will need to change their water every day. They need to be fed once a week-no more than 2 even when young and growing. The most popular form of food is the pinkie mouse. You can purchase these from your local reptile deeler. The size of the mouse determains on the size of your milk snake. Keep the mice in a freezer and leave to defrost for at least an hour befor feeding. Never put mice in warm water for a few minutes then feed, many people suggest this but it can be harmful as it may give them food posioning. It might be quicker but it isn't worth the risk. Their vivarium needs to be cleaned out once a month. The milk snake will be at risk of a skin disorder if it is left to late. The size of the vivarium depends on the size of the snake. (TIP. ask your local reptile deeler) But remember, if the cage is to big, your snake will get stressed and will stop eating. In the vivarium,place at least 2 hide outs and make sure there is a heat mat under the cage.
The milk snake is a prime example of mimicry. Many predators will recognize the colorful bands of a coral snake and leave it be to avoid its deadly bite. The non-venomous milk snake mimics the coral snake's banding, so predators will mistake it for a coral snake and not attack it.
a milk snake
no milk is not good for snakes
The harmless milk snake mimics the colored banding of the venomous coral snake so predators will avoid it.
A milk snake will bite its prey and wrap around it with constricting coils.
No. Actually, Milk Snake's and Black Snake's are quite docile when handled. And they hardly bite unless startled. They constrict their food. They are NOT poisonous.
"Snake milk" is not a real substance. It may refer to a myth or misconception, as snakes do not produce milk like mammals do.
a 1 meter and a half vivarium will do good for a milk snake
People used to think this snake sucked milk from the teats of cattle, which is a myth.
The scientific name of a milksnake is : Lampropeltis triangulum. There are 25 subspecies of milk snake.
A Sinaloan milk snake has vibrant red, black, and white bands that run along the length of its body. They are nonvenomous and often mistaken for coral snakes, but can be distinguished by their red and black bands touching. They can grow to be around 2-3 feet long.
No, there are no venomous Milk Snakes.