Cobra do Milho

CARE GUIDE

Size: Adults can reach up to 150cm

Origin: USA

Lifespan: Up to 30 years in captivity

Natural Habitat: They inhabit overgrown fields, forests and wild clearings, rocky hillsides, and can also be found in abandoned buildings such as barns and stables.

The Cobra do Milho is an ideal snake species for beginners and, thanks to its huge variety of colours and patterns, also very interesting for more experienced keepers. Its docile nature, combined with its ease of care, makes it one of the most popular choices for anyone looking for their first reptile.

Although this is a relatively easy species to keep, you should pay attention to a few aspects and ensure certain conditions, which you will find in the following paragraphs.

Terrarium

Size: Minimum 90x45x45cm for 1 adult

Material: Glass or Wood

 - Heating and Lighting

You should set up a terrarium with a thermal gradient, with a minimum temperature of 22ºC on the cool side and around 32ºC on the warm side. At night the temperature should not drop below 18ºC; if it does, use a heat source such as a Heat Mat to maintain the minimum of 18ºC.

Although not essential, daytime exposure to a UVI between 0 and 3 (Ferguson Zone 1-2) is recommended. To achieve these UV levels you can use ShadeDweller UV lamps.

- Humidity

The Cobra do Milho needs a relative humidity between 50 and 70%. You can achieve these levels by using a substrate that holds moisture better, a larger water bowl, or by providing humid hides where the snake can shelter.

- Decor

You can use an Aspen or Coco Humus substrate, or Arcadia Earth Mix. You can create a three-dimensional habitat using branches and rocks, making sure they are firmly secured. Especially with young animals, it is advisable to provide a few hiding places to avoid unnecessary stress. You can also use live plants (safe species only) and/or artificial ones.

Diet and Supplementation

Feeding habits: Carnivorous

 Juvenile Diet: You can feed prey of up to 15% of the animal's body mass every 5 days.

 Adult Diet (from 2 years old): You can feed prey of up to 10% of the animal's body mass every 7 days.

- Foods

Dead Mice and/or Rats.

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