Joya
Sinaloan Milk Snake Ambassador
Female
2007
N/A
About Joya
Joya was brought to Liberty Wildlife in September of 2007 as a rescue from Chandler. She could possibly be an escaped or released pet.
Description
Adults can reach over 3 feet long. They are predominantly red with bands of black covering the body, in between the black bands are a cream or white color. The snakes head is black with the cream colored band behind the eyes as well as a cream colored underside. These snakes are easy to identify from other subspecies because of the broad red bands down its body.
Habitat
They are found in dry, arid, and semi-rocky regions in cervices beneath loose rocks and under cactus plants. In areas closer to civilization, they can be found under wood piles and in barns.
Range
These snakes are found in Mexico in states like Sonora, Sinaloa, and Chihuahua.
Life Span
The Sinaloan Milk Snake can live to be 12-15 years old but has been known to reach 20 years old in captivity.
Prey / Food
They will eat eggs, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates but their most common diet consists of rodents. They kill their prey by means of constriction.
Babies / Nests
Mating season for these snakes is usually from early May to late June. Females will lay an average of 5-15 elongated eggs under boards, rocks, rotting wood, and rotting vegetation. After this there is no further parental involvement. After about 60 days the eggs will hatch at around 6-7 inches long. These hatchlings will reach full maturity after 3 to 4 years.
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