The patterned snake is ideal for those who decide to have a rather unpretentious snake. Many people think that the patterned snake is a great option for beginners.
The maintenance of the runner should start with the selection of a comfortable terrarium. Since the patterned snake is quite a small snake, to create comfortable conditions it is necessary to purchase a horizontal type terrarium with dimensions: 70x40x40. For one snake, this will be enough. In the terrarium itself, it will be necessary to install a cuvette, which should be filled with water, whose temperature should be slightly below room temperature. In addition, a ditch is needed when molting, because the skin of the runners is quite tough and hard, and the water allows it to soak, which in turn simplifies the process of molting for the runner.
In a terrarium, you usually cannot do without soil, but in the case of a patterned snake, the soil plays only a decorative role. It is optional to create a comfortable environment. As a soil, it is recommended to use the most common sawdust, pieces of bark and fine gravel. It is not recommended to use colored primer. To create comfortable conditions in the terrarium, it is also necessary to install small shelters for the runner. As shelters, special shelves, houses and driftwood can be suitable, which can be easily purchased at a pet store or via the Internet.
Don't forget about heating and lighting your terrarium. Heating should be carried out for about 12-14 hours. It is also recommended to maintain lighting for about 12 hours. It is also recommended to feed the Patterned Snake during the 12 hour cage lighting period. At home, the snake should be fed with Japanese mice and quail eggs. It is these components of the home diet that are closest to what the snake eats in the wild. It is recommended to feed the snakes every 5 days. Don't forget about mineral supplements as well. Crushed eggshells are ideal for runners. Sometimes it is also recommended to pamper snakes with mineral water, but naturally without gases.
With proper maintenance, snakes can live for about 10 years without problems.
