# Mexican black kingsnake — care routine

Lampropeltis nigrita

Read with the complete profile and individual plan.

## Before arrival

- [ ] The proposed adult layout is 150 × 60 × 60 cm. Check usable internal length against the actual snake’s full length and upgrade when needed. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-black-kingsnake/#knowledge-housing)
- [ ] Plan for a long-lived active snake and ask for length, meals, sheds and treatment history. Keep it alone because kingsnakes can consume other snakes. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-black-kingsnake/#knowledge-commitment)

## Routine checks

- [ ] Each day, check water, the animal and controls. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-black-kingsnake/#knowledge-checklists)

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Inspect substrate, fixtures and escape points. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-black-kingsnake/#knowledge-checklists)
- [ ] Leave clear meal and locking records for holiday care, including the requirement for solitary housing. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-black-kingsnake/#knowledge-checklists)

## When to stop and seek help

- [ ] Repeated regurgitation, declining weight, respiratory signs, parasites or burns need a reptile vet. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-black-kingsnake/#knowledge-health)
- [ ] Quarantine with separate tools; a retailer’s “hardy” label does not replace assessment. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-black-kingsnake/#knowledge-health)