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| Beowulf1976 |
Posted - 15/07/2009 : 22:28:49
Can someone who knows something about snakes, tell this total noob when it comes to keeping snakes what the hell musking is? I THINK it's spraying but how do they do that and why? |
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| bluerain |
Posted - 21/07/2009 : 07:41:54
As Scott has mentioned this is a defence mechanisim usually employed by fairly young milks!...Although, rarely handled older milks will still musk. It is completly harmless, but annoying (my jeans always stink these days!!!)
Most young milks will grow out of this as they become yearlings. |
| jono2411 |
Posted - 17/07/2009 : 11:40:35
my corns never tail rattled, The Baron always does it just before he strikes tho, its a great warning system! |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 17/07/2009 : 10:26:35
She must think she's a corn  |
| magneticblue |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 17:27:10
Jasmin still hasn't musked me. She likes to rattle her tail though! |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 16:39:08
Good point  |
| Triangulum |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 14:47:37
Musking is a defence mechanism to warn of predators, most Colubrids use. Think of it like Skunks leave a bad odour behind for defencive needs.
Most Milksnakes grow out of it after 1 year of age. I have found Campbelli (Pueblans) to be particularly bad muskers as hatchlings. But hey, Least they don't bite aswell unlike the Hondurensis (Hondurans).
Scott |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 11:45:53
diablo still does it now and then when i grab him to get him out the viv,it's just a dribble,think he does it out of protest.lol |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 11:31:24
dirty muskers  |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 11:27:30
oh and they like to aim it at your face too when they flick it lol |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 11:19:49
You forgot to say it's part urinate Lee 
yes, nothing to worry about (as long as you wash your hands after) He's just scared thats all and will calm down |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 15/07/2009 : 23:35:18
musking is a defense thing they do when they fell threatened,it's basicly horrible yellow stuff that comes out of their rear end and stinks,sometimes it just runs out and other times they will flick/spin their tails so it flys every where,this usaly calms down once their usd to being handled |
