Q:
Where are Brown House Snakes From?
a: Brown House Snake's
are an African snake species.
They are found in several
different areas in sub saharan
Africa.
Q:
How large do Brown House Snakes Get?
a: Brown House Snakes
are fairly small snakes.
Adult snakes will typically
grow no longer than 4 feet
in total length.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Brown House Snakes are a
great snake that is fairly
easy to keep in captivity.
They are normally fairly
docile, are great eaters,
and do not require a large
enclosure.
Q:
What do Brown House Snakes Eat?
a: Juvenile Brown House
Snakes will feed on a pinkie
mouse about once per week.
Adults should be fed an
appropriatly sized prey
item (adult mouse) every
two or three weeks.
Q:
What items will I need to purchase
to house a snake comfortably?
a: Before purchasing
a snake from a respected
snake shop we highly recommend
reading about the species
and learning if it will
be right for you. Our Brown House Snake Care Guide is the
perfect start and even includes
handy plans for building
a custom professional looking
display enclosure for your
snake. Along with this information
the main items you will
need are: Information, a
suitably sized enclosure,
a water dish, suitable substrate
for the enclosure, a hiding
area within the enclosure
(that your snake can completely
fit inside), a reptile light
source, under tank heater
(if necessary), a temperature
gauge, and feeding
hemostats. A month or so
of food is also recommended
to keep on hand. |