Yeah, a small shoebox size (at most) or even smaller for hatchlings as previously mentioned. Same goes for cooling/brumation until they grow just a bit more.



Aside from the cooling/brumation period if it doesn't accept food in a while doing those other things that were talked about,.....As long as the hatchling/juveniles can move around, poop, get away from the feces and thermoregulate (as well as can get AWAY from the heat as needed), all is good until they grow a bit more and become more used to things and moved to a slightly bigger enclosure that offers the same exact things. The most important thing to small hatchlings is that they feel hidden and secure (this goes DOUBLE for very young milksnakes, as they are far more nervous and seclusive at this age than most kings).... along with proper temps, water, humidity, and choices to all these things for the snake to utilize them for any given situation. They use heat to help with proper digestion, and slightly cooler temps when not needing to digest to conserve energy and body mass lowering their metabolism somewhat. Humidity choices is another key element in the overall scheme.





~Doug



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