Répteis e anfíbios
Cobra-real-da-Califórnia
Lampropeltis californiae
Bold, food-motivated, and famously willing to eat other snakes — house this striped Houdini strictly solo.
- Difficulty
- easy
Care tips
- Provide 90-120 cm of secure space — they are relentless escape artists
- Warm end 29-31°C, cool end 22-24°C, humidity 40-60%
- Feed frozen-thawed mice weekly; never house with another snake
- Offer two hides and a water bowl big enough to soak in
- Expect an active, inquisitive pet for 15-20+ years
Common questions
O que devo saber sobre o cuidado de uma california kingsnake? +
Bold, food-motivated, and famously willing to eat other snakes — house this striped Houdini strictly solo.
Typical guidance for a healthy california kingsnake — your own conditions (and your vet, for animals) come first.
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