It will probably take some trial and error and your part, and that’s perfectly normal. The most important thing is that you achieve the desired range. You could use a lamp, a ceramic heating element, or an under-the-tank heat pad / tape. You can heat your Pueblan milk snake’s habitat in several ways.Just get as close as you can to the thermal range mentioned above, and you’ll be in good shape.
These snakes can tolerate a certain level of variation. Your cage temps do not need to be exact.A snake cage that’s too hot is just as bad as one that’s too cold.This species does well with a gradient of mid-70s (F) on one side, and mid- to upper-80s on the warmer side.To keep your pet milk snake healthy, you need to make sure the habitat has proper temperatures year round.They cannot warm themselves from within, the way we humans can. This means they rely on their surrounding environment to control their body temperature. Like all reptiles, Pueblans are ectothermic.Some more tips on heating a Pueblan milk snake cage: This is normal behavior, and it’s necessary for proper digestion. You’ll know when you’ve achieved a good gradient across the cage, because the milk snake will move from side to side throughout the day.Īfter meals, they tend to “hug the heat” for a couple of days. On the other hand, if it spends all of its time on the cool side, then the basking area may be too warm. If it spends too much time in the basking area, then the rest of cage is probably too cool. You can also learn a lot by monitoring your snake’s behavior. Pueblans do well with temperatures of around 75 degrees (Fahrenheit) on the cooler side, and a basking area of 85 – 88 degrees. In other words, one side must be warmer than the other, so the snake can choose where it needs to be. You need to use a heating device of some kind to create a temperature gradient in the snake’s cage. This is an important element of milk snake care. You can provide this in a number of ways, and we will talk about them in the heating section of this care sheet. Pueblan milk snakes also need some form of heat to help them thermoregulate.But they can still benefit from it, So why not provide it? In general, snakes do not rely on UV lighting as much as lizards do. If you choose the right type of bulb, you’ll be giving your snake the added health benefits of full-spectrum lighting. A fluorescent tube-style fixture will work fine. Some form of lighting to help create a daytime / nighttime cycle for your pet snake.So you need to allow for this when you create the habitat. Like most snakes, Pueblans spend much of their time hiding in the wild. At least one hiding place to help your Pueblan milk snake feel secure inside its cage.They should be able to do the same thing in captivity. In the wild, milk snakes can seek water whenever they want to. Ordinary tap water works fine in most cases. It does not have to be filtered or spring water. A water bowl with clean drinking water.So I recommend using a cage substrate that allows them to do this. But in my experience, Pueblan milk snakes like to burrow around through their cages. You can use newspaper, if you want to keep it simple. I recommend using either aspen shavings, cypress mulch, or a paper-based product called Carefresh. This is the material that lines the bottom of the cage. Some items you want to include in the snake cage: Twelve to eighteen inches of height is plenty. The height of the cage is not as important, because these are mostly ground-dwelling snakes. So for an adult Pueblan milk snake, I recommend a cage that’s at least 3′ long and 2′ deep. I recommend giving your snake room to move around, for optimum health. You could use a standard 20-gallon terrarium for babies and juveniles, and a slightly larger cage for adults. Pueblan milk snakes rarely grow larger than 4′ (or 1.2 meters), which makes them easy to house in captivity.
We will cover every aspect of snake care, including housing, heating, feeding, handling and maintenance. And that’s what we will discuss in this article. These snakes have been known to live 12 years or more in captivity. If you give your Pueblan milk snake the proper care, it could live a long and healthy life. They generally have excellent appetites, as well. Due to their modest size, they can be housed in a standard size terrarium. The Pueblan milk snake is a colorful and attractive specimen, and it’s easy to care for in captivity. The Pueblan milk snake has long been a favorite snake among hobbyists and keepers.
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