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Lampropeltis triangulum syspila - Red Milksnake

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Lampropeltis triangulum syspila - Red Milksnake

Description

The Red Milk Snake is a tri-colored snake with broad red saddle-shaped markings bordered with black separated by pale bands. There are usually between 19 and 30 red or red-brown saddle shaped blotches edged with black, these blotches extend down the sides.

The pale background color is white, pale gray, cream, or tan. There is often a row of black spots along the lower sides. The saddle markings become complete rings around the tail. Juveniles have similar pattern to adults but are often more brightly colored. The underside is white with black checker pattern. The head usually has a large red blotch edged in black. The snout, lips and chin are cream.

Size

length 45cm - 70cm

Environment

rocky hillsides, rocky pastures, rocky woodland clearings. Snakes Spends most of its time underground amongst rock crevices and animal burrows.

Food

feeds on lizards, small snakes, rodents. Prey is killed by constriction.

Breeding

Breeding occurs in spring. Females lay from 1-12 eggs in June and July which hatch from mid-August to September

Range

eastern Kansas, Missouri, south Illinois, south west Indiana, Kentucky, west Tennessee, south Iowa, north Arkansas.

Notes

When disturbed, they will often thrash around and may bite and excrete a foul smelling musk. Red Milk Snakes can be kept in captivity and wild caught adults settle down fairly easily.

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