• Lampropeltis alterna

•  Non-venomous and calm snake
•  Colourful; alternating colour bands with grey band in between
•  Nocturnal animal
  

•  Trans-Pecos-Chihuahuan desert
•  Western Texas and Northern Mexico

•   In wild, breed after hybernation

•  About 30 days after breeding
•  4 to 14 eggs per clutch
•  55 to 60 days of incubation

•  Hatchling about 8 to 12 inches long
•  Adult size is about 20 to 48 inches long

•  20 to 25 years

•  Not easy to feed, specially hatcling
•  Born pinkies should be fine to be fed on hatchlings
•  In wild, food resources are rodents, lizards, frogs, eggs and other snakes
•  In captivity, pinkies and lizards are recommended
•  4 to 7 days feeding frequecy
•  Small clean fresh water need to be provided

•  Semi-humid climates area
•  Inhabits rocky area, canyon, desert flats and cliffs, mountainous area
•  Hiding box should be provided in captivity
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•  Respiratory problems may be resulted in high humidity.
•  Humidity should be kept low all time.

• The calm characteristic, colourful, and small size make them popular in exoctic pet community