The nocturnal generalization is not completely true. Adult milks can be active during the day but most younger milks will cower in their hides day and night.
Consider designing a cage display that gives the snake a feeling of security with a log/branch jumble, some rocks or caves and even plastic plants to burrow into. Then remove some as time goes on and the snake becomes comfortable in the cage.
I would always provide a hide for any milk - they do need a retreat.
Jeff


>>How active are milksnakes compared to kingsnakes?
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>>I'm thinking of getting one but what bums me out is that I read that they're nocturnal.
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>>Does that necessarily mean that he wont move as much during the daytime?
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>>I'm very happy with my calking because he's quite active and he's my first snake. I would just like to make an educated choice on whether or not a milksnake is for me.
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• How active are Milks? - jesterx626, Sat Jun 7 23:39:31 2008
• RE: How active are Milks? - Jeff Hardwick, Sun Jun 8 13:58:13 2008
• I think alot depends on the species - Jeff Schofield, Tue Jun 10 11:38:06 2008
• RE: How active are Milks? - AdamSchools, Mon Jun 9 12:04:18 2008
• RE: How active are Milks? - jesterx626, Mon Jun 9 15:06:44 2008
• RE: How active are Milks? - markg, Mon Jun 9 15:43:54 2008