The Milk Snake is not exactly cuddly, though it may endure some human handling. Milk Snakes should be kept separately and should not be housed with other snake species either.
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Snakes shed their skin on a regular basis, so keep humidity levels well-regulated and provide things that aid in the process of shedding such as sphagnum moss in a shedding box. Snakes need a photoperiod light cycle, meaning they require 8-12 hours of light a day and black or infrared lighting may be used at nighttime. Humidity may need to increase to aid the shedding process. Temperatures in your Milk Snake’s habitat should range around 95☏ on the warmer end and 78-80☏ on the cooler end with regulated 40-60% humidity. Avoid gravel and artificial turf as they may damage the snake’s skin. Possible substrates you can use are aspen shavings, mulch-like materials, coconut fiber, reptile bark, and sphagnum moss. The habitat for a Milk Snake should be large enough for exercise and daily activities. Also, it's important to be careful with feeding habits during shedding, as it may cause unnecessary stress on your Milk Snake.
Remember to feed the Milk Snake in a separate container so that it may not associate your hand or an open enclosure with food. Young snakes will eat 1-2 times a week while adults will eat every 1-2 weeks. If feeding live rodents, though, it is best not to leave the two parties unattended for the rodent may fight back and injure the snake.
These snakes like to eat frozen, thawed, warmed, or even live rodents. Please call ahead to confirm the store location you'd like to visit has Milk Snakes for sale available. These snakes can live up to 15 years or more if cared for properly and can grow up to 2-6’ in length. A happy, healthy Milk Snake has clear eyes (besides while shedding,) is active and generally alert, has healthy-looking skin, sheds its skin regularly, will shed skin in one whole piece, and is a regular eater. During this time, the snake may be irritable, so avoid handling it while the shedding process is taking place. As a snake gets ready to shed, though, its eyes will become milky and blue or gray while the coloration of the body will become a whitish color. The Milk Snake originates from the subtropics and temperate zones of Central and North Americas. Reptile & Amphibian Light Bulbs & Fixtures.
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