1/10/2024 0 Comments Honduran milksnake enclosure![]() * We are not responsible for carrier delays or mishandling resulting in DOA* animals.ĪCCLIMATION: Shipping can be a stressful endeavor for animals. NO REFUNDS or replacement of any type will be issued without PROOF in a timely manner and will still be at the discretion of The Barking Gecko. Proof may be in the form of immediate contact within the pickup and 12 hour period, a video or picture, or requested by The Barking Gecko. Should an issue arrive, sufficient proof will be needed. Your new animal is guaranteed to arrive alive and healthy. All animals are photographed prior to shipment and will be marked appropriately prior to departure. Notifications of an issue after 24 hours from time of pick up will be resolved at The Barking Gecko's discretion. Any issue with an animal must be brought to our attention within 12 hours of pick up. ![]() GUARANTEE: All animals are guaranteed healthy, properly sexed with correct genetic identification unless stated otherwise. We require that you contact us IMMEDIATELY to confirm you have possession of your animal and that your animal arrived safely. Recipient must be available to accept delivery within 1 hour of arrival once the animal arrives at the local HUB or the purchase cannot be guaranteed. All shipments go to your local FedEx HUB, this is non negotiable. Shipping will ALWAYS be at our discretion, especially during periods of inclement weather and the holiday seasons. Shipping is between $35 and $65 to the lower 48 states (adult specimens may require additional fees) Shipping will not occur until weather conditions are appropriate for all departure and arrival locations. SHIPPING: All shipments will be sent priority overnight through Reptiles2you and couriered by Federal Express. Like all king snakes and milk snakes, they must be housed alone, apart from the breeding season, because they are cannibalistic.PAYMENT: We accept PayPal, Venmo and of course CASH. Honduran milk snakes adapt well to captivity due to their relative ease of care and docile nature, and their moderate size and brilliant colors make them impressive and attractive pets. The hatchlings are 8 inches long and darker in color than their parents when they emerge from the eggs. The eggs incubate for approximately two months, and hatch in August or September. The females are oviparous, laying an average of 3–18 eggs per clutch in early June. Honduran milk snakes become sexually mature at 18 months. In captivity they are kept successfully on a diet of mice and rats. The Honduran milk snake uses constriction to kill its prey and tends to be opportunistic when it comes to its diet they eat other snakes ( ophiophagy), including venomous snakes, lizards, rodents, birds and eggs. ![]() The Honduran milk snake inhabits low to medium elevations of the tropical areas of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Northeastern Costa Rica. The Honduran milk snake has a resemblance to the coral snake and this similarity in color, known as Batesian mimicry, helps protect the snake from potential predators. The Honduran milk snake is one of the larger subspecies of milk snake, attaining a length of 48 inches in the wild and some captive specimens reaching a length of 5 feet. In some cases the yellow is actually a deep orange color and the animal in question is referred to as a tangerine phase. The Honduran milk snake's base color is red with distinct rings or bands of black and yellow. Its subspecific name hondurensis is a Latinization of their primary country of origin: Honduras. Its specific name ( triangulum) is Latin for "triangle" and refers to the three colors found on the scales of the species (red, black, and yellow). The generic name ( Lampropeltis) is derived from the Ancient Greek lamprós (λαμπρος) meaning "bright" and peltas (πελτας) meaning "shield", after the sheen of their scales.
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