Corn and milk snakes are non-toxic, so both in Europe, America and Taiwan, milk snakes are very popular pets, but there are many larvae of corn and milk snakes They all refuse to eat, even if they can open it on the spot, they refuse to eat because of fear when they buy it back for a week and then feed it again. So newbies must pay special attention when raising milk snakes.

1. Feeding:

The milk snake is very suitable for viewing because of its bright body color. It can be played by people, so it is one of the most suitable entry pets for beginners, but its bright body color, compared with the corn snake, the price of this species is relatively high, if the economy permits, you can consider buying it rearing.

Second, equipment:

The snakes of the yellow-jawed snake family are more active than the pythons, so the box should not be too small. The species is a ground-dwelling snake, so the length of the box is about the same as that of the snake, and the height is 1/3 of the length of the snake body. Crawler sand or sawdust can be used at the bottom, and a water basin can be placed to provide drinking water; The cave is a shelter for them to hide. If you are careful enough, you can try to simulate the original environment in the box (as shown in the picture), plant some foliage plants or place some dead wood, etc., you can also install an infrared lamp for night observation or For heating.

In terms of temperature, you can use sun lamps or light bulbs for chickens to warm up. It can be maintained at about 25-28°C during the day and 22-25°C at night, and the humidity is kept at 50%.

3. Feeding:

The size of the milk snake is not very big, the bait can be fed with mice and rats, and it can be fed when the larvae are young For suckling mice, you can also go to the wild to catch some small lizard or frogs to feed them. The feeding interval is once every 5-7 days in juveniles and once every 7-10 days in adults.

4. Other precautions:

1. This species is nocturnal, so please feed it in a dark environment.

2. Don't put your hands near when feeding, it is better to use tweezers.

3. All snakes are the same. Do not play with the snakes within one day after feeding.