Sonoran Gopher Snake

Sonoran Gopher Snake For Sale

The sonoran gopher snake for sale are a highly diverse species of colubrid , comprising nine different sub-species, all of which originate from North America. In nature, this species is often mistaken for the Prairie rattlesnake, and even has a defence mechanism in which it puffs up its body, shakes its tail and raises its head into a similar strike pose as that of the Rattlesnake, which is believed to be a form of mimicry.

All of the sonoran gopher for sale we have for sale were captive bred in the UK, meaning you can rest assured that your new snake came from a reliable source, with minimal impacts on their native environment.

What size vivarium does a sonoran gopher snake for sale need?
Adult Gopher snakes for sale can reach around 150-270cm (5-9ft), so should be provided with a good amount of space to slither around in. We recommend a minimum enclosure size of 120 x 60 x 60cm (4 x 2 x 2ft) for an adult, for example, the VivExotic Repti-Home Bearded Dragon Vivarium Large. Glass or PVC enclosures can also be used, but for these sizes, they are generally required to be a custom build.

Do sonoran gopher snake for sale need heating?
The sonoran gopher snakes for sale naturally inhabit warm deserts, prairies, woodlands and brushlands, where they rely on external sources to control their own body temperature. The ideal basking temperature for this species is 32°C (89°F), whereas, the cool end should sit between 22-25°C (71-77°F).

What substrate do I need for my sonoran gopher snake for sale?
The sonoran gopher snakes for sale have low humidity requirements, similar to that of the average room humidity in the UK (40-50%), so their substrate should not hold humidity as this risks increasing the overall humidity in the enclosure too much. This species also likes to burrow, so their substrate should provide them with the opportunity to do so. We recommend sand-soil mixes, such as Lucky Reptile Desert Bedding or Arcadia EarthMix Arid for bioactive set-ups.

What do sonoran gopher snake for sale eat?
The sonoran gopher snakes for sale are carnivorous and should be fed on a diet made up of reptile frozen food, with rats and mice being good staple options. Once the snake is large enough, variety can be added to their diet in the form of chicks or multimammates, but they should not become a substitute for rats or mice on a permanent basis.