Species information
Mexican Milk Snake
Lampropeltis triangulum annulata
Common name
Mexican Milk Snake
Scientific name
Lampropeltis triangulum annulata
Family
Colubridae
Appearance
The mexican milk snake is a stout bodied snake with a tricolour pattern. The colours are red, white/cream and black. They go in the order of a thick red band, a thin black band, a thin white/cream band and finally another thick black band. This pattern is repeated over the length of the body. In general the width of one set of black/white/black is the same width as one red band.
Locality
Texas, Mexico.
Adult size
2-2.5 ft.
Approx lifespan
Up to 15 years.
REcomended vivarium size
24x12x12in.
Basic set up type
Arid grassland. Hides should be placed in both the warm end and the cool end.
Diet
A diet consisting of rodents is best for the Mexican Milk Snake.
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