Species information
Sonoran Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer affinis
Common name
Sonoran Gopher Snake
Scientific name
Pituophis catenifer affinis
Family
Colubridae
Appearance
The sonoran gopher snake is a medium sized stocky colubrid. They are a cream/yellow/gold colour with brown dorsal blotches. Smaller blotches mark the site of the snake, in a regular way.
Locality
Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Mexico.
Adult size
4-5ft.
Approx lifespan
Upto 20 years.
REcomended vivarium size
30x15x15in.
Basic set up type
Desert/Savannah.Make sure hides in both the warm end and the cool end are provided.
Diet
A diet of rodents is best suited for the Sonoran Gopher Snake.
Further reading
N/A
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