Im new to snakes .(i have two tegus ,A blue female and a large 4' "2 16 lb. blk$ white male)What temps are people using for Cal king Snakes ?Right now The baskiing Is set for 90 degress. I use a Thermostate that shuts the heat off when the cage getts eighty degress.Is this two high . It is my sisters and she has not taken very good care of it . The first mounth I had him he ate better than he has in his entire life . TThen the weather got a little warm And he did not hold his food down . He finally ate , and did not throw up. I fed him two frozend warned up fuzzy mice . He was eating 2 adult frozen warmed up mice before this happend.He is about 4' 1/2" long .Im also taking a fical to my vet to check for parisites. Any Info would be great. Thanks Russ
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temps for a albino cal king snake ?
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Cal kings, like most North American colubrids, should do well with a temp gradient of 85/75. 90 is OK as long as he has a cooler place to hide, although it wouldn't hurt to go a couple degrees cooler.
For an adult cal king, you could feed him 1 or 2 adult mice a week. Regurgitation can be caused by several things: incorrect temps, stress, illness, or parasites. To avoid stress, don't handle your snake for 48 hours after it eats. If he still pukes that could indicate parasites or illness and you should take it to the vet.
Good luck,
Andy
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