Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

[Terry-rhac.cil]

what size tank should i use for a 2-3ft milk snake i have a spare 36x18x18 will that be too big. also if anyone could post pics of thier snake setup that would be great

[Lynne]

i would imagine this will be fine. they are escape artists though, so make sure its totally escape proof. and use a lock on doors. also dont house 2 together, as in the wild they do eat snakes, so if you had 2 in viv, you could come down to 1 some morning.
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[Ailurus]

i have a sinaloan milk snake in a 30x18x18 inch viv, he isn't an adult yet, but it will last him his whole life

Here is a pic for you:



and here he is




hope this helps
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Tom

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[Dracowoman2]

I'm going to be really thick now and ask how big these guys get fully grown? Also what are they like to keep temperament/feeding etc? I've seen them several times and I always get them confused with each other I like the fancy coloured ones albinos I think
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Claire

[James]

i would say that size viv would be fine, just use more hides if you feel its freaking it out.

[Ailurus]

well it depends on what species of milk snake, i think sinaloan, pueblans and hondurans are the most commonly kept in captivity. I have only kept sinaloans, but from my experiance with them, they are good feeders, they have a ood temperament, but mine used to be nippy at feeding time. As hatchlings they are fast at a bit scatty, but all the adults i have seen are as calm as any normal corn snake.

For sizes:
sinaloan = 3 to 4 foot
honduran = 4 feet or more
pueblans = 3 feet max

there are other species but they are alot less commonly seen.

hope this helps
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Tom

Snakes: :Pantherophis: :Coelognathus: :Lampropeltis: :Heterodon: :Antaresia:
Lizards: :Rhacodactylus: :Pogona: :Goniurosaurus:

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[Dracowoman2]

So the youngster are like one of our young corns then, strike feeding wild lunatic Oh and scatty as hell!! Maybe I should get some then, with that criteria they'd fit in well int his house I rather like them, just haven't got round to adding any yet.
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"Life without animals isn't life, they give much and take little"

Claire

[Lynne]

i think they are a bit more bitey than royals, and is it these that musk a lot or the kings???
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[Dracowoman2]

I thought it was the kings and hoggies that musked I'm used to smells now thankfully, between the hubby, kids and royals
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"Life without animals isn't life, they give much and take little"

Claire

[Ailurus]

i think most milk snakes can musk, but mine never has, well not knowingly i am not sure if king snakes can msuk,

you should get some dracowoman, they are great snakes.
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Tom

Snakes: :Pantherophis: :Coelognathus: :Lampropeltis: :Heterodon: :Antaresia:
Lizards: :Rhacodactylus: :Pogona: :Goniurosaurus:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Ailurus27