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Sinaloan Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae)
Lampropeltis t sinaloae Photograph by Sweetsandz. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
SINALOAN MILK SNAKE FACTS
DescriptionThe Sinaloan Milk Snake is red with triple bands of black and cream or yellow - a thin yellow or cream band is sandwiched between black band on either side. The red bands are broad - about three times the width of the black and yellow triple bands. The underside is yellow or creamy white. The head is black with a thin yellow or cream band across the top of the head. Size length to 120cm Environment arid and semi-desert rocky areas with sparse vegetation. They rest during the day under rocks, in rock crevices or beneath cactus plants. Also found on farmland under woodpiles and in old buildings. Food eats mainly rodents. Also birds, eggs, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Sometimes eats other snakes Breeding The female lays 5-15 eggs under logs, rocks, vegetation. The eggs hatch after about 60 days. Range The Sinaloan Milk Snake is found Southwest Sonora, Sinaloa, southwest Chihuahua in Mexico. Notes The Sinaloan Milk Snake is non-venomous and harmless to humans. It is fairly docile and rarely bites, although it will excrete foul smelling musk when alarmed. It is commonly bred in captivity, and a popular pet snake. Classification
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