Honduran Milksnake Care Sheet

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Honduran Milksnakes. Picture By Haplochromis

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General: The Honduran milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis) is a very popular tricolored milksnake. It is commonly bred in captivity with several different phases including the “milksnake phase” and the “tangerine phase.” Adults average 48 inches in length. The Honduran milksnake inhabits low to moderate elevations in Nicaragua, northeastern Costa Rica and the Caribbean slope of Honduras.

Enclosure:Cages should be escape proof, complete with a large water dish (for drinking and soaking) and hiding area. Kingsnakes and milk snakes must be housed separately (except during the breeding season) because they are cannibalistic. Inexpensive enclosures such as plastic shoe or sweater boxes work well if there are ventilation holes drilled in the sides. Aquariums or home-made enclosures also work well if you want to display the snake. A variety of substrates may be used (aspen shavings, corn-cob-type rodent bedding or newspaper) to keep the animals clean, warm and dry.

Temperature & Humidity: A daytime ambient temperature of about 77 degrees F with a hot spot of about 86 degrees F is I deal for your Sinaloan milksnake. A nightime drop to between 68 and 73 degrees F is required. A moderate humidity of around 50% is needed

Feeding: Kingsnakes will feed on just about anything. They will consume warm-blooded prey such as rodents and birds, as well as cold-blooded prey such as lizards and frogs (in addition to other snakes).