Q:
Where are Eastern Coral
Snakes From?
a: Eastern Coral Snakes
are a North American Snake
Species. They are quite
possibly the most venomous
snake found in North America
and the only Elapid snake
species found in North America.
Q:
How Venomous are Eastern Coral
Snakes?
a: Eastern Coral Snakes
are an extremely venomous
snake species. As a member
of the Elapid family they
share a similar venom to
Cobra's, and Mamba's which
will attack the victims
nervous and respiratory
systems.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Eastern Coral Snakes are
often a challenge to keep
in captivity due to their
nervousness and food source.
As fairly small snakes (normally
no longer than 30 inches)
Coral Snakes can be kept
in a fairly small enclosure.
In the wild Eastern Coral
Snakes will typically feed
on small snakes and lizards
which are often hard to
acquire in the pet trade.
Along with the hard to find
food source Coral Snakes
are also very venomous and
should not be handled. A
bite from a Coral Snake
will require an immediate
visit to a local hospital
for anti-venom.
Q:
What do Eastern Coral Snakes
Eat?
a: Juvenile Eastern
Coral Snakes will feed on
small lizards and snakes.
Adult snakes will take larger
lizards, frogs, and snakes.
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 Eastern
Coral 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.
Since the Eastern Coral
Snake is a highly venomous
species we recommend that
your tank is lockable and
completely escape proof.
It is also highly recommended
that you do not ever handle
this species. |
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