| general
|
| description |
It is mainly black above
with some white or yellow flecks, which may form a faint
chain pattern. Its belly has a checkered pattern of black
and yellow. |
| distribution |
U.S.A. |
| adult
size |
approx. 4' |
| venomousness |
Nonvenomous |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Terrestrial |
| cage
|
It should be large instead
of tall because it does not climb much. (e.g. Wooden
Terrarium, Glass
Terrarium)
Make sure it is escape-proof, easy to disinfect, free
of sharp edges, dry, well ventilated, and hold heat to
ensure proper temperatures. |
| substrate |
wood shavings, barks (e.g.
Repti Bark, Coconut
Bark), gravel, fine sand (e.g. Repti
sand, Calci-Sand),
compressed paper granules (e.g. Good
Mews) |
| activity
period |
 Nighttime (nocturnal);
give heat and help monitoring by infrared lamps (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp) where the light is invisible for it but
humans |
| temperature |
26 - 30 ¢XC -- day
(e.g. Daylight Blue Bulb,
Basking Spot Lamp)
21 - 25 ¢XC -- night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
mid to low |
| water
dish |
a water dish (e.g. Rock
water dish) should be available for it to drink or
soak in. It would usually excrete in water. It is specially
important for one that is going to shed its skin. |
| hiding
place |
Essential, a place for
its privacy, security and sleep by day.
Possibllites include caves (e.g. Habbe
Hut, Heat Cave), etc |
| diet |
| wild
diet |
Carnivorous (meat-eating);
Rodents, juvenile birds, lizards, other snakes (including
rattlesnakes), etc |
| captive
food |
Rodents (e.g. mice, rats) |
| how
often to feed? |
once every 5 - 7 days
for hatchlings to juveniles;
once every 7 - 10 days for adults |
| notes |
1. Feed it in the dark.
2. Do not ever move your hands near when it is feeding.
3. Do not handle it till a day after the feed. |
| reproduction |
| reproduction
|
Oviparous |
