Care Sheet for King SnakesAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 0 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 11/26/2008 |
Main Category: | Snakes |
Sub Category: | King Snakes |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | SnakeKeeper93 |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | Prairie Kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster calligaster) |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | All other subspecies of L. calligaster. |
Sexing and Characteristics: | You can pop them at a small size, and probe them at a larger size. |
Mostly Active During: | Both |
Substrate and Water Needs: | I use fine bedding so that they can burrow easier, but they do very good in aspen bedding. |
Lighting and UVB: | You can use lighting, but it isn’t necessary. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | They do good at just above normal room temperature. I up the humidity level during shed. |
Heating and Equipment: | An under tank heater works great with these snakes. |
Caging Provided: | I have mine in custom made cages. A 10 gallon tank is great for juvies, and a 20 long will work great for adults. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Mine is wild caught (by me) and I fed her the day after I caught her with no trouble. Feed them an appropriately sized rodent every 5-7 days as juvies and 7-10 days as adults. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | |
Maintenance: | Spot cleaning should be done, and monthly cleaning of the cage should be done. |
Some Words on this Species: | Mine, even as a wild caught, is eating good and is now very handle-able. |
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