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| sparky_marky84 |
Posted - 03/04/2012 : 23:54:09
hi there i have a king snake which i have had for a few weeks now its a desert snake i have handled it constantly but now everytime i try pick it up it keeps biting me what can i do to stop this because i am gettin nerviouse now when i go near it thanks |
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| roddymclaren |
Posted - 17/05/2012 : 14:16:45
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Originally posted by sparky_marky84
well i tried 2 take the corn snake out its viv again today and yet again it keeps striking me think am at a lose with it now it just seems very agressive its now goin nuts in its viv hitting its window kids and the missus are scared and want it out so looks like am gony need 2 find a new home for it i am gutted
Don't expect overnight success, be patient. rather than picking him up let him come out the viv on his own.
Good luck |
| sparky_marky84 |
Posted - 16/05/2012 : 19:55:18
well i tried 2 take the corn snake out its viv again today and yet again it keeps striking me think am at a lose with it now it just seems very agressive its now goin nuts in its viv hitting its window kids and the missus are scared and want it out so looks like am gony need 2 find a new home for it i am gutted |
| roddymclaren |
Posted - 16/05/2012 : 14:42:18
My Cali King now 17yrs old bit me last week, i was handling the other lizards and forgot to wash my hands. Normally i put my arm in the viv , he slides up my arm and around my shoulders.
This time he went up my arm, quickly turned round and bit me. It took 15 minutes with his head under a running cold tap to get him off.
nippy they are, but my fault this time. |
| basilsmum |
Posted - 12/05/2012 : 22:35:03
i know but only camera i got is on my phone :-(. graduated him up to fuzzies today so he's sleeping off his meal. Once he's settled I'll get some more pics of him. He seems to have grown recently so may be starting to get ready to shed again. Looking at ur earlier comments about musking too. When I first got Basil he musked me for the first few weeks but now he knows me and knows my smell I don't get that anymore. Thank God cos it was a revolting stench - reminded me of rotting fish!!! eewww.
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| sparky_marky84 |
Posted - 06/05/2012 : 20:04:22
had a look at the pics of your snake very nice but u need 2 put some more pics up want 2 c more of it thanks |
| basilsmum |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 16:11:22
check out my topic under introductions called 'revelation' sparky...couple of pics of Basil on there. will try and get some more uploaded when i get a better camera cos i'm only using my iphone at the mo lol |
| sparky_marky84 |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 20:43:27
will check the pics out were is the link |
| basilsmum |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 11:00:07
After finding out mine was not a corn but an albino/snow king I am now aware of why he does have more of a tendancy to nip and draw a bit of blood. But on the upside he can also be incredibly soft and loves to snuggle into me when he is feeling in a good mood. Was grumpy with me yesterday but I'm gonna try the sock approach too and see if it will calm him down. Check out my pics on my own links if you get a chance. Good luck with him.
I rescued mine from a kid who didn't want him and i have called him Basil, but he is a boy and until they've been sexed you can't really tell can you? lol. But if you're not bothered in breeding just give him a name that you think suits him. |
| johnnymachine |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 10:17:18
They vary in size a lot. It's not a definite sign of age. There are some users on this forum with snakes twice the age and half the size of others.
To tell how old they are, you have to chop them in half and count the rings in the middle.
... That was a joke, please don't do that. |
| sparky_marky84 |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 19:26:02
well he has just shed his skin and i was told he was between 6 and 7 mnths old when i bought him but was up at pets at home on sunday and they said he is 14-15 weeks old they showed me another desert king who was 5mths old and it was way bigger |
| johnnymachine |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 14:34:04
Keep on persevering :) I've got a Desert King too, he looks very similar to yours, if a bit bigger. With a bit of patience yours should calm down. |
| M and M |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 07:05:10
Hi, just a few thing to think about: Make sure you have washed your hands before you handle your King snake, so it does not misinterpret you as FOOD =)) . Try to wash your hands in the same soap every time so your King gets familiar with and links that smell with you. Don't grab it from the "head side", but make sure your snake is aware that you are around. Grab it about mid-body and support it with both hands. How old is your King?
Good Luck and Don't give up! |
| nickyff |
Posted - 28/04/2012 : 01:28:02
cloudy/cottage cheese is the urates (sp?) which is wees- when you get pooped on it will look like digested mouse- more 'meaty'. (hope nobody's reading this while eating supper....... |
| sparky_marky84 |
Posted - 27/04/2012 : 21:52:36
was holding my snake again the night and it pooped tht cloudy stuff again only this time it stunk of cats peee |
| Mamma |
Posted - 25/04/2012 : 21:48:56
you would smell musk... its pretty rank lol xx |
