Grain snakes have North American origins and are widespread in the USA and Mexico. They are pets suitable for people of all ages, docile, strong, attractive and easy to care for. They can reach up to 1.8m in length if cared for properly.
Steps
Step 1. Create the right habitat
If it is small, a ventilated enclosure that is not too large (35 x 17 cm) with a heating mat is perfect. If you choose to place it in a larger terrarium, put a lot more boxes in which it can hide and feel safer. Plan a few days before getting your snake so you can regulate the temperature.
Step 2. Place a reptile heating mat under the outer bottom of the terrarium
The temperature should be around 22-25 ° C at night and 25-26 ° C during the day. Put a thermometer inside the enclosure so you can check the temperature.
Step 3. Decide where to establish the terrarium
For easy access and viewing, place it high to look at it, but not too far that you can't reach inside.
Step 4. Fill it with substrate (newspaper or wood chips), hiding places and decorative plants
Step 5. Add a dish containing clean water (preferably from the bottle)
It needs to be changed every day.
Step 6. Purchase your snake and gently place it in the display case
When you catch the snake, grab it at the middle of the body, not behind the neck, otherwise it will see you as a threat
Step 7. Clean the case once or twice a week
Method 1 of 2: Feeding the Snake
Step 1. Get meal rats that are about a week old
Step 2. Place the frozen prey in the warm water and wait for it to thaw completely
Step 3. When thawed, grab it by the tail with tweezers
Step 4. Place the snake in the meal container
Step 5. Place the mouse with its nose facing the snake, while shaking it a little with the tweezers to catch your pet's attention
The snake will bump into. When it does, it lets the mouse go for it to be swallowed by the snake
Step 6. Feed the snake by giving it a mouse every week
Wait for it to finish eating it. During digestion it will be full and will no longer need it. If he wants more, give him another.
Step 7. Do not handle the snake at this time, but wait 2-3 days after feeding
Method 2 of 2: Temperature
Step 1. Establish the right temperature by placing a heating mat under the display case or by installing an infrared lamp on top
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The maximum temperature should be between 29 and 32 ° C, while the minimum between 21 and 24 ° C.
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Step 2. When the snake sheds its skin, increase the humidity to 60-80%
Advice
- For the water, use a plate of a certain weight so that it does not overturn it.
- Buy frozen mice wholesale so you can save money.
Warnings
- Thanks to their docile nature, wheat snakes are suitable for those who intend to breed this kind of animals for the first time. However consider that they can bite.
- Do not feed the snake in its cage as it can associate your hand with food. In this way, the likelihood of being bitten increases. Also, the snake can ingest some of the substrate by mistake.
- Keep only one snake in each case, otherwise it could become hostile.
- Do not feed it live food, as you risk damaging it and even killing it.
