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Q:
Where are Pueblan Milk Snakes
From?
a: Pueblan Milk Snakes
are a Mexican Snake Species.
They are found in Southern
Puebla, Eastern Morelos,
and Northern Oaxaca. They
are one of the most popular
species of snakes in the
pet trade for their beauty
and hardiness.
Q:
How large do Pueblan Milk Snakes
Get?
a: Pueblan Milk Snakes
are a medium sized snake.
Adults can reach a length
of 28 to 48 inches respectively.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Pueblan Milk Snakes are
a very hardy snake species.
They are easily kept in
captivity and are one of
the species recommended
to first time snake keepers.
They can be housed in an
enclosure of about 3 feet
long by one foot wide.
Q:
What do Pueblan Milk Snakes
Eat?
a: Juvenile Pueblan's
will feed on a small pinky
mouse about once per week.
Adults should move on to
an appropriately sized mouse
about once per week. In
general the prey should
be about the same girth
as the thickest part of
the snakes body.
Q:
What items will I need to purchase
to house a snake comfortably?
a: Before purchasing
a snake from a respected
snake shop we highly recommend
reading about the species
and learning if it will
be right for you. Our Pueblan
Milk Snake Care Guide is
the perfect start and even
includes handy plans for
building a custom professional
looking display enclosure
for your snake. Along with
this information the main
items you will need are:
Information, a suitably
sized enclosure, a water
dish, suitable substrate
for the enclosure, a hiding
area within the enclosure
(that your snake can completely
fit inside), a reptile light
source, under tank heater
(if necessary), a temperature
gauge, and feeding
hemostats. A month or so
of food is also recommended
to keep on hand.
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A Must Have
Guide for any Pueblan
Milk Snake Owner
