Q:
Where are Sunbeam Snakes From?
a: Sunbeam Snake's
are an Asian snake species.
They are found only in China,
Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos,
Cambodia, Thailand, West
Malaysia, East Malaysia,
Indonesia, Sumatra, Borneo,
Java, and the Philippines.
Q:
How large do Sunbeam Snakes Get?
a: Sunbeam Snakes are
fairly small snakes growing
to roughly 3 feet in length
as adults.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Sunbeam Snakes are a little
more tricky to keep in captivity
than some other snake species
but can make great captive
pets. As a burrowing species
they will require thick
substrate (roughly 6-8 inches)
as well as a high level
of humidity.
Q:
What do Sunbeam Snakes Eat?
a: Juvenile Sunbeam 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 Sunbeam 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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