While this can be effective at scaring away predators, it can get them killed by humans, who mistake them as a rattlesnake. A habitat for an Eastern Milk Snake should have a soft substrate, with some vegetation and a few places to hide. The Eastern Milk Snake reaches a size of two to three feet at maturity. Their bodies are a light gray to yellow color with a light y or v shaped patch on their neck. Eastern Milk Snakes also have red to brown colored spots along their back.
Some specimens have red, orange, yellow, white or black rings and spots.
The Eastern Milk Snake, or Lampropeltis triangulum is found all over the world. Australia is the only place where this snake is a rare find. Eastern Milk Snakes are usually found in more humid environments, such as woods, meadows, lakes and rivers. They have adapted quite well to city life, and are often found in trash. Average The Eastern Milk Snake likes to eat small rodents, such as mice, rats, and voles.