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11-16-11, 10:31 AM
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Do I want a Milk Snake?
My sister, visiting from Australia is a HUGE snake lover (Sentrillion Python, Black Headed Python and something else (can't remember the name) and has convinced us (not that we needed much convincing) that a snake would be awesome, I have always wanted one but never looked into the care and the lifestyle required for it.
MY ideal snake is a highly colored, incredibly scary, poisonous looking beauty that is happy to be handled, docile and will get fairly big.
My sis is recommending a Milk Snake (probably because they are banned in Australia) and I LOVE the coloring of some of the ones I have seen here and at other places. She is a master at enclosures and will be setting me up with a sweet enclosure.
I would love to hear from some Milk owners about their experiences handling these magnificent creatures and how long they have had them and how big they can get.
Thanks in advance!
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11-16-11, 10:53 AM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
welcome....
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/lampr...-pueblans.html
However, Milks are not real happy being handled. They usually squirm and musk (stinky)
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11-16-11, 10:55 AM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
1. Welcome to the forum! (Edit: I did NOT beat Wayne)
2. Milksnakes make great pets. I'd recommend researching all their needs before you get one, to make sure you'll be able to provide it with everything it needs to live a long and healthy life.
I'm sure some milksnake keepers on here will chime in and give you advice 
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11-16-11, 11:01 AM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
Super easy care.. a cage, substrate, hide, water bowl and a small heat pad is all you need.
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11-16-11, 11:07 AM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
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"MY ideal snake is a highly colored, incredibly scary, poisonous looking beauty that is happy to be handled, docile and will get fairly big."
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Well, maybe a carpet python might be right too... They are highly colored, "look" scary, "look" venomous (but aren't!), and if you get them when they're young they can tolerate handling just fine, and they do get fairly big.
Here is a photo of a carpet python:
(photo from AustralianAddiction.com)
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11-16-11, 11:08 AM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
Yes they are great snakes. Just a pet peeve snakes are not poisonous but rather venomous.
I'm not big on colubrids, but the peruvian milk snake IMO would be the closest resemblance to a venomous snake.
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11-16-11, 11:13 AM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
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Yes they are great snakes. Just a pet peeve snakes are not poisonous but rather venomous.
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I'm with you on that.
Regarding the one who looks closest to a venomous snake... Viper boa, milk snake. The others who come to mind require a ton of care and experience.
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11-16-11, 11:10 AM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
Also look into bull snakes, they have a very mean attitude though, they love to his and vibrate their tail.
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11-16-11, 12:10 PM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
viper boa, one of the smaller boa constrictor variants, carpet, or a super dwarf retic if you think you can handle one (they're a bit tougher to care for properly)
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11-16-11, 12:36 PM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
Viper boas aren't good first snakes
Look at this video. It doesn't look too friendly
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11-16-11, 01:59 PM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
One video shouldn't represent a species. I've worked with a trio and never had anything happen.
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11-16-11, 02:20 PM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
Pet peeve! I hate YouTube videos where they feel it is necessary to tell you their life story.
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11-16-11, 02:24 PM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
I have a year old Tangerine Honduran Milk. Stunning to look at but as mentioned already, not the best for handling. He is very fast, clearly stressed when picked up and just wants to escape. Luckily he doesn't musk anymore but I don't handle him unless needed.
Size wise, he is pretty big and his parents were 5ft and 6ft.
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hognoses have a venomous look and never bite. They're small (2.5-3ish feet) but a hognose might be right for you...
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Hognoses do bite! Can be a nasty recation too! Luckily mine hasn't decided to have a go yet. He's all bluff 
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11-16-11, 03:16 PM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
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That guy did a really good job at documenting that hoggie bite!  Good stuff to know!
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11-16-11, 02:29 PM
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Re: Do I want a Milk Snake?
Hoggies are cute as hell.
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