Milk snake postcard

The milk snake got its name from an Old World folk tale. The tale tells that the snake sucks the milk of nursing mothers and cows until they are dry. Of course we know this to be impossible because the snake is harmless and a human mother or a cow would certainly not allow it. they are commonly found in farmland or urban areas. These snakes are beneficial to humans as they feed on rodents that concentrate around barns or trash.The lifespan of the Milksnake in the wild is unknown, but one snake caught as an adult lived for another 21 years in captivity. Milk snakes are such a popular choice for pet snakes. They are beautiful and quite docile snakes. They come in a wide variety of colors, depending on the subspecies. Milk snakes are a popular choice for pet snakes, and with good reason. They meet all the criteria that makes for a good pet snake. In tulazoo live about 40 morphs of milk snakes.