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As title , could you guys tell me what species this milk is ?
Thanks a lot .

Anotehr pic .

Based on the photos, I'd say the species is triangulum.

But with all the hybrid junk out there its hard to tell these days.

kk

Definitely has some nelsons in it I would say. From the pics that snake looks seriously under fed. Hope those are some old shots of a still living snake. I would feed that one a couple large pinks every week for two or three weeks then hook it up with a HANDFULL.-Brett

One of my friends gave me this snakes 2 days ago . This snake has skin disease and no feeding . I am still trying to treat this snake and may check with my vet. Before we do anything for it , I must know what's species it is bcoz I need to look up more information such as care sheet or more helpfull data for it . I don't have much exprence about milk snakes even make out what species it is , even this is an alboni specimen . I will trying to do my best to treating this snake until it's back to a healthy specimen . Thaks a lot for your replies . My friend told me it's a Nelson's milk snake , I think it is . Thanks a lot for your help . Could you offer me more helpfull data about caring this snake ? Thanks again .

Sure. I would disinfect the cage, rinse well, and let dry. Take out the bark and replace with a layer of paper towels. It sure looks like it needs a meal. Put the snake’s cage in a dark secluded spot away from sight. Try offering the smallest meal available, in hopes that this guy can get some much needed nutrition. I don't like to say too much more without seeing a sick animal in person. Good luck-Brett

Most of my albino nelsons stopped feeding since October 2003. If this is not a hatchling, it instinctively stops feeding during winter. If the snake is clearly too thing to go back to hibernation and refuse to feed, you may want to force feed. How long is the snake? How old is it?

Joe

I don't know how old it is , it's about 10" long , I guess it's maybe a hayched baby . Ahy layers or paper towels is better than bark ? I think bark is an ideal substrate for most species of snake. Thanks a lot .

But I believe you mentioned that the snake has a skin condition? If so you would want to take that snake off of such an abrasive substrate, and one that will not hold moister as long. Just tryin to help-Brett

Ten inch is very small for Nelson hatchlings at this time of the year. My albino Nelson’s hatchlings ranged from 12” to 16” at birth. By now, they are 14” to 24”. I had some difficult hatchlings, most feed willingly after their first winter.

Joe
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