Q:
Where are Red Spitting Cobras From?
a: Red Spitting Cobra's
are an African snake species.
They are found primarily
in Eastern Africa in Kenya
and Sudan.
Q:
How large do Red Spitting Cobras Get?
a: Red Spitting Cobras
are a small member of the
cobra family with adult
snakes normally growing
no larger than 4 feet in
length. They are also a
fairly slender bodied snake.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Red Spitting Cobras like
most venomous species can
be a challenge to keep in
captivity. It is recommended
that only highly experienced
individuals keep this species.
Q:
What do Red Spitting Cobras Eat?
a: Juvenile Red Spitting
Cobras will feed on a pinkie
mouse about once per week.
Adults should be fed an
appropriately sized prey
item (adult mouse) every
two or three weeks.
Q:
What items will I need to purchase
to house a snake comfortably?
a: Before purchasing
a snake from a respected
snake shop we highly recommend
reading about the species
and learning if it will
be right for you. Our Red Spitting Cobra Care Guide is the
perfect start and even includes
handy plans for building
a custom professional looking
display enclosure for your
snake. Along with this information
the main items you will
need are: Information, a
suitably sized enclosure,
a water dish, suitable substrate
for the enclosure, a hiding
area within the enclosure
(that your snake can completely
fit inside), a reptile light
source, under tank heater
(if necessary), a temperature
gauge, and feeding
hemostats. A month or so
of food is also recommended
to keep on hand. |
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