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Ribbon Snakes
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Ribbon Snakes

Place of Origin and Range This is a common species of garter snake endemic to eastern North America. Ranging from Texas and Nebraska , east to the coast.
Description All Ribbon Snakes are slender with a variety of colourations. They have three precisely delineated light stripes on a dark background. They also have a light rectangular spot in front of each eye.
Morph Patterns Available Yes
Adult Size Can grow 2-3 feet(0.6-0.9m)
Accommodation Woodland or shore line. Plenty of branches for climbing. Leafy plants will provide the required humidity and hides. You will always want to include a large dish for bathing and soaking in to improve shedding. Always include a day basking spot at 80'F(27'C). Along with multiple hides. Minimum 2 x 2 x 4 feet for an adult.
Lifespan Can live 8-12 years
Feeding / Diet These snakes typically eat mice and small rats. In the wild their diet would include frogs, toads, fish, and earthworms.
Feed 2-3 times a week.
Other Considerations Highly active snakes which require more feeding and cage cleaning. 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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