How to Keep a California King Snake

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Buy a habitat.. Secure the habitat.. Add a viewing light.

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1

Buy a habitat.

Step 1

Buy a habitat.

2

Secure the habitat.

Step 2

Secure the habitat.

3

Add a viewing light.

Step 3

Add a viewing light.

4

Provide a warm end and a cool end.

Step 4

Provide a warm end and a cool end.

5

Cover the floor of the habitat.

Step 5

Cover the floor of the habitat.

6

Add climbing structures.

Step 6

Add climbing structures.

7

House your snakes alone or together only when breeding.

Step 7

House your snakes alone or together only when breeding.

8

Feed your snakes alone.

Step 8

Feed your snakes alone.

9

Feed your snake mice.

Step 9

Feed your snake mice.

10

Stay away from your snake until the lump from the mouse disappears.

Step 10

Stay away from your snake until the lump from the mouse disappears.

11

Provide fresh water.

Step 11

Provide fresh water.

12

Handle your snake gently.

Step 12

Handle your snake gently.

13

Watch for shedding.

Step 13

Watch for shedding.

14

Don't restrain your snake.

Step 14

Don't restrain your snake.

15

Find a vet who knows about snakes.

Step 15

Find a vet who knows about snakes.

16

Watch for mites.

Step 16

Watch for mites.

17

Keep an eye out for respiratory infections.

Step 17

Keep an eye out for respiratory infections.

18

Pay attention to regurgitation.

Step 18

Pay attention to regurgitation.

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