The scales on the body are domed, giving the species a beaded feel to the touch.

Snout is white with black flecks, and most of the scales on the head have some white to them.

Some animals paint year-round, like our orangutans and.

There are usually 30 – 36 red rings on the body and tail. Zoo Keepers work with the animals that enjoy painting as a form of enrichment. Pale bands can be white, yellow or pale yellow-orange. It is tri-colored with black-tipped snakes. The Andean Milksnake is a large species, both in length and body thickness, relative to other milksnakes.Both adults and juveniles had good appetites. Is a relatively new species in terms of captive breeding, the first success at captive breeding of this species was in 1987 at the Dallas Zoo.Are known to be easily bred in captivity, and is considered one of the “calmer” snakes.Temperatures in the range of 65 – 75 degrees are easily tolerated. Generally prefer temperatures a little lower than most milksnakes, probably an adaptation for the high elevations from which they come. Andean Milksnake Fact Sheet Genus: Lampropeltis Species: triangulum andesiana Life span: Can be more than 15 years under human care Egg Gestation: Females.In the wild adults seem to be relatively docile and are easily followed, whereas juveniles are very flightly.Hatchlings are large, vigorous and tend to have good appetites. Eggs take about 59 – 68 days to hatch.Actually adapted to cooler conditions due to the high elevations in which this species can be found, thus prefers temperatures in the low 70’s for breeding conditions.

Have been known to produce as many as four clutches in captivity. Known to be prolific breeders, they may produce 2 – 3 clutches in a year.

milk snake subspecies in 1978: Andean Milksnake. Some references have this species between 220 to 2700 meters in elevation.Īdult Length: Average from 38 – 70 inches triangulum annulata, commonly known as the Mexican milk snake, is a non-venomous species of milk snake. Restricted to the Eastern Codillera of the Andes mountains in North West Columbia, generally at elevations of about 5000 to 9000 feet.

Andean milksnake