Just picked up a hatchling Pueblan milk snake.

[dirtyblacksocks]

Can't say I know a whole lot about snakes, I've got it in a tank with a moist hide, 88-92 degree hot spot, large water dish, several other hides and paper towel bottom.

Wondering how often I should feed this guy to ensure healthy growth and if there's anything else I should know about them.

Thanks!

 

[jason longboard]

i havnt kept those guys,where did you get him at?

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

Friend of mine knew a guy who was giving some of his hatchlings away to people that would care for em'.

 

[jason longboard]

thats always a good price,i think theyre cool snakes,good luck with it.I might as well say it because you know everyone else will.PICS?lol

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

I'll take pics after the snake gets settled in, I don't want to disturb it for a bit and stress it out further due to its age.

 

[jdragovits]

pinkies once a week

 

[dirtyblacksocks]

Is there any definitive way of telling a pinkie has been thawed enough before feeding, aside from like I don't know, squeezing the belly to see if it's cold to the touch or somth'n?

 

[Nabbig2]

Is there any definitive way of telling a pinkie has been thawed enough before feeding, aside from like I don't know, squeezing the belly to see if it's cold to the touch or somth'n?

Umm...just let it sit out for a while until it's...thawed.

 

[jason longboard]

i place them in a shot glass with hottish,lol,water for about 5 minutes,take it out and hold it for about a minute just to see if i feel any cold.Think how fast you can thaw frozen chicken breast in hot water.A pinky is just a fraction of that.Anyway thats what i do and always works.Sometimes a foot falls off,ew,oh well.Hey i thought you had snakes before.

 

[jason longboard]

Umm...just let it sit out for a while until it's...thawed.

he just wants to make sure its thaw all the way through,its not good for the snake to get an icy suprise after its swallowed it.