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Mexican Parrot Snake
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Mexican Parrot Snake

Place of Origin and Range It can be found in Mexico and Central America, including Guatemala and Belize.
Description The Mexican Parrot snake is a species of medium-sized slender snake.
Morph Patterns Available Yes
Adult Size Can grow up to 3.5 feet (1.1m)
Accommodation Dry woodland, rocky arid land or pine forest. To avoid injuries anchor any rocks or branches in the habitat before you add the substrate. You will want to include a large dish for bathing and soaking; 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 10+ years
Feeding / Diet Lizards(Newborns), mice, and rats. Depending on the size of your snake. 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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