Buyer question
How big does a Nelson's milk snake get?
Our Animal Library lists the Nelson's milk snake at 3–4 ft (adult size).
Source: the Nelson's milk snake page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Nelson's milk snake in the Animal Library
The detail
Nelson's milk snake is a western Mexican milk snake with bold red, black and white bands. It is a medium-sized, hardy milk snake that feeds well and, like most milk snakes, settles into regular handling with time.
- Housing
- 4×2×2 ft, locked lid
What to weigh
Hatchlings are quick and can musk or nip before they settle. It eats other snakes and must be housed alone.