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Hi all, my first post here on kingsnake. I was originally going to get a corn snake but after going to a reptile expo, I found a T-Albino Hondo, and I honestly couldnt say no to her, shes a beauty! So question is, 99% of the time since I have got her, she rarely is above the surface, usually always burrowed somewhere. Is this fairly normal for hondos? I have only had her for a little over a week could she just be getting used to her environment still? Also she seems rather jumpy, she isnt a hatchling I believe since she is close to a foot long and about 35g.

Thanks!

Yes. Milk Snakes spend the vast majority of their time hiding. This is especially true for young milks.

Tim

Third Eye Herp

As a general rule, most milks are very secretive. There are exceptions though. I have a female nelsoni, male gaigeae, and a pair of sinaloae that are active quite a bit and cruise around their cage as much as any corn or rat i've ever seen.

at the opposite end of the spectrum though, I have a female gaigeae that basically refuses to be caught in the light. she is "under ground" 24/7 and goes ballistic for about 2 min after being pulled out of the cage. she's 2 years old and about 4.5 - 4.75' now... so thats lots of fun.

also, most baby milks are a bit jumpy and/or like to musk for 6 month to a year in my experience. after the year mark almost all will get more and more calm with age.