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Pacific Gopher Snake
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Pacific Gopher Snake

Place of Origin and Range Native to the western coast United States. Oregon and California.
Description The Pacific gopher snake has a base colour ranging from yellow to dark brown and has a grey colouring on the sides of the body. It is a spotted snake, with the spots being dark brown. Usually there are 41 to 99 spots on the body, while the tail spots range from 14 to 33. The side of the body has 2 or 3 rows of alternating black and brown spots
Morph Patterns Available Yes
Adult Size Can grow 4-5 feet(1.2 - 1.5m)
Accommodation This snake lives in a variety of habitats including grassland, forest, and hillsides. High humidity(60-80%), branches for climbing. A hide to help regulate temperature along with a day basking spot at 80'F(27'C). Always include a dish big enough for bathing.
Lifespan Can live 15- 20 years
Feeding / Diet Lizards(Newborns), mice, and rats. Depending on the size of your snake and availability. No bigger than the diameter of the thickest part of the snake.
Other Considerations Snakes are relatively hardy low maintenance animals when kept in the correct environment, and require little day to day care other than feeding and cleaning out the tank as required. However, like all animals, they can still become sick or injured despite our best intentions to prevent this.
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