I am thinking about to get a desert kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula splendida) and would like to know the average size of this snake and the MINIMUM terrarium size for it. Thanks a lot guys.
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Housing a desert king
Bushmaster
Dec 27, 2005 05:06 PM
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antelope
Dec 28, 2005 12:03 AM
a 20 long should be ok. All my guys are in 20 regulars but they could probably use the extra length. Just over 4 1/2 feet is a pretty good sized splendy. Great snakes!
tspuckler
Dec 28, 2005 07:06 AM
They can get up to five feet, but average 3-1/2 feet. I keep mine in sweater boxes. The rule of thumb I use is the length of the cage should be about 2/3's the length of the snake and the width of the cage should be about 1/3 the length of the snake.
Tim
Third Eye
ratsnakehaven
Dec 28, 2005 10:31 AM
>>I am thinking about to get a desert kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula splendida) and would like to know the average size of this snake and the MINIMUM terrarium size for it. Thanks a lot guys.
I think they average slightly smaller in the western part of their range. My little three yr. old female is barely three ft. and I keep her comfortably in a ten gallon. I've seen quite a few here in the Santa Cruz Valley, AZ, and none have been much over 36".
TC
