Q:
Where are Montpellier Snakes From?
a: Montpellier Snakes
can be found in parts of
Europe and northern Africa.
In Europe they can be found
in Spain, Portugal, southern
France and northwestern
Italy. In northern Africa
they are found in Morocco,
Algeria, and Algiers.
Q:
How large do Montpellier Snakes Get?
a: Montpellier Snakes
are fairly large snakes
that can grow up to 7 feet
in length as adults.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Montpellier Snakes are a
great snake that is fairly
easy to keep in captivity.
They are normally fairly
docile, are great eaters,
and do not require a significantly
large enclosure. They are
rear fanged venomous snakes
however they typically are
not aggressive and the toxin
of the venom is not supposed
to be very potent or harmful
to humans.
Q:
What do Montpellier Snakes Eat?
a: Juvenile Montpellier
Snakes will feed on a pinkie
mouse about once per week.
Adults should be fed an
appropriatly sized prey
item (adult mouse or small
rat) every two or three
weeks.
Q:
What items will I need to purchase
to house a snake comfortably?
a: Before purchasing
a snake from a respected
snake shop we highly recommend
reading about the species
and learning if it will
be right for you. Our Montpellier Snake Care Guide is the
perfect start and even includes
handy plans for building
a custom professional looking
display enclosure for your
snake. Along with this information
the main items you will
need are: Information, a
suitably sized enclosure,
a water dish, suitable substrate
for the enclosure, a hiding
area within the enclosure
(that your snake can completely
fit inside), a reptile light
source, under tank heater
(if necessary), a temperature
gauge, and feeding
hemostats. A month or so
of food is also recommended
to keep on hand. |
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