Q:
Where are Aesculapian Snakes From?
a: Aesculapian Snake's
are a European snake species.
They are found in a wide
range of countries in Europe
including: Albania, Bulgaria,
Hungary, Romania, Austria,
Czech Republic, France,
Georgia, Germanhy, Greece,
Corfu, Paxi, Italy, Spain,
Switzerland, Slovakia, Moldova,
Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia,
Poland, Turkey, Russia,
and Iran.
Q:
How large do Aesculapian Snakes Get?
a: Aesculapian Snakes
are an average sized rat
snake. Adult snakes normally
average between 3 and 5
feet in total length.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Aesculapian 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 significantly
large enclosure. They are
also bright orange in color
and make attractive looking
pet snakes.
Q:
What do Aesculapian Snakes Eat?
a: Juvenile Aesculapian Snakes will feed on
a pinkie mouse about once
per week. Adults should
be fed an appropriatly sized
prey item (adult mouse or
small rat) 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 Aesculapian 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. |