Q:
Where are Eastern Fox Snakes
From?
a: Eastern Fox Snakes
are a North American Snake
Species. They can be found
throughout many US States
as well as into Canada in
provinces like Ontario.
Q:
How large do Eastern Fox Snakes
Get?
a: Eastern Fox Snakes
are a medium sized snake
species. Adults can be expected
to grow between 3 and 5
feet in length. They are
a fairly thick bodied snake
and are powerful constrictors.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Eastern Fox Snakes can do
very well in captivity.
They are quite easy to take
care of and do not require
as much of a heat source
as some other snake species.
A terrarium roughly 4 feet
long should be more than
large enough for an adult
snake.
Q:
What do Eastern Fox Snakes
Eat?
a: In the wild Eastern
Fox Snakes eat a variety
of prey. In captivity juvenile
snakes will feet on an appropriately
sized pinky mouse about
once per week. Adults will
take a full grown mouse
about once every 2 weeks.
Q:
What items will I need to purchase
to house a snake comfortably?
a: Before purchasing
a snake from a respected
snake shop we highly recommend
reading about the species
and learning if it will
be right for you. Our Eastern
Fox Snake Care Guide is
the perfect start and even
includes handy plans for
building a custom professional
looking display enclosure
for your snake. Along with
this information the main
items you will need are:
Information, a suitably
sized enclosure, a water
dish, suitable substrate
for the enclosure, a hiding
area within the enclosure
(that your snake can completely
fit inside), a reptile light
source, under tank heater
(if necessary), a temperature
gauge, and feeding
hemostats. A month or so
of food is also recommended
to keep on hand. |
A Must Have
Guide for any Eastern
Fox Snake Owner
