Long nose snake Arizona - Ask Extension
So I found this snake or well the snake actually found me. I bought a 5 gallon tank put some stuff in it and dah dee dah. Its a baby and I was just wo...
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Long nose snake Arizona #424809
Asked September 02, 2017, 12:12 PM EDT
So I found this snake or well the snake actually found me. I bought a 5 gallon tank put some stuff in it and dah dee dah. Its a baby and I was just wondering if you have some helpful tips on how to take care of a long nose snake in Arizona
Mohave County Arizona
Expert Response
Thank you for your question. Long-nosed snakes (Rhinocheilus lecontei) can be somewhat difficult to maintain, and are reportedly excellent escape artists. Small snakes feed on lizards and insects, while larger snakes also include small rodents in their diet.
Here is a link to the Reptiles of Arizona that provides information on their diet:
http://www.reptilesofaz.org/Snakes-Subpages/h-r-lecontei.html
and here's a link to Reptiles magazine's species profile on the long-nosed snake that features information on how to set up a habitat for this species and additional information on feeding:
http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Snake-Species/Long-nosed-Snake/
I hope this information helps, and thank you for contacting Ask an Expert.
Jim
Here is a link to the Reptiles of Arizona that provides information on their diet:
http://www.reptilesofaz.org/Snakes-Subpages/h-r-lecontei.html
and here's a link to Reptiles magazine's species profile on the long-nosed snake that features information on how to set up a habitat for this species and additional information on feeding:
http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Snake-Species/Long-nosed-Snake/
I hope this information helps, and thank you for contacting Ask an Expert.
Jim
