{"product_id":"sonoran-gropher-snake-het-patternless-snake","title":"Sonoran Gopher Snake het Patternless Snake","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sonoran Gopher Snake\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePituophis catenifer affinis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e CB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120–180cm (4–6ft), occasionally larger\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e South-western USA (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada) and northern Mexico\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A minimum \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/viperia.co.uk\/products\/120x60x60cm-4ft-pvc-vivarium\" style=\"color:#1a73e8;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e120×60×60cm Viperia PVC vivarium\u003c\/a\u003e for adults; larger specimens will appreciate a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/viperia.co.uk\/products\/180x60x60cm-6ft-pvc-vivarium\" style=\"color:#1a73e8;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e180×60×60cm Viperia PVC vivarium\u003c\/a\u003e. Provide a deep, loose substrate (aspen or sandy loam mix) to allow digging, multiple secure hides at both the warm and cool ends, and some low decor for enrichment.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basking spot of 32°C; ambient cool side of 22–24°C; night-time drop to 18–20°C is acceptable and beneficial.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low — 30–50%. Achieved easily in a well-ventilated PVC vivarium with a dry substrate; a small damp hide can be offered during shedding.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUVB:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 6% UVB tube run along most of the vivarium's width, positioned so the animal can bask 25–35cm from it. Although gopher snakes are not dedicated baskers, access to UVB supports natural vitamin D3 synthesis and overall wellbeing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-killed or frozen\/thawed mice and rats appropriate to the snake's girth. Juveniles typically feed weekly; adults every 10–14 days. Gopher snakes tend to be robust, enthusiastic feeders.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sonoran Gopher Snake is a large, powerful colubrid (non-venomous snake) from the arid scrublands, grasslands, and desert margins of the American south-west. Bold patterning, impressive size, and a hardy constitution have made them a firm favourite among keepers who want a visually striking, rewarding snake without the complexity of more demanding species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite an initial reputation for feistiness as hatchlings, Sonoran Gopher Snakes generally settle into calm, handleable animals with regular, gentle interaction — making them an excellent choice for intermediate keepers ready to step up from a beginner species. The het patternless gene adds an exciting breeding prospect for anyone interested in exploring Pituophis genetics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia UK","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":54783664750929,"sku":"sonoran-gopher-snake-het-patternless-snake - 001","price":141.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/6952\/8657\/files\/Sonoran-Gopher-Snake-Het-Patternless_2.jpg?v=1788427848","url":"https:\/\/viperiareptiles.co.uk\/products\/sonoran-gropher-snake-het-patternless-snake","provider":"Viperia Reptiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}