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DIbzy-Time
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/12/2009 : 23:58:33
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Im looking at getting a mex king sometime soon.
What do i need to do?Can they live on a heat mat or do they have to have a spot lamp?
What do they eat? |
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Kehhlyr
The Resident Loon
United Kingdom
511 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2009 : 04:40:20
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They are very similar to corn snakes.
Most people either have corns or kings as 'starter' snakes due to the relative ease of their care.
Although someone did once start a rumour that kings can be a bit more feisty than corns, which I don't believe because both mine are as soft as something that proverbially soft. 
Standard setup required is the same as a corn, viv, mat+stat, mice for whatever feeding routine you decide to put them on.
Spot lamp, personally no, but i've known people to use them. But a decorative guarded lamp will be fine just to light the viv. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2009 : 08:53:05
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| i keep mine the same as my corn.Use a mat not a lamp and dont believe people about them being fiesty,mine were but are as soft as butter now |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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DIbzy-Time
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2009 : 10:21:08
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| I got bitten by a black mex before now but have heard that others are ok. Ive held an alterne king and they seem really nice. I want to get either one. What one would you all suggest |
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Dd.172
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2009 : 11:37:07
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| I have an 09 mexi black and she's great! I'd defo reccomend one, although all kings are great! |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2009 : 17:50:44
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| There are so many different species of king that the choice will have to be made by you. As for their attitude they all tend to start off being very defensive but calm down quickly with regular handling |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2009 : 21:20:43
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Yeah take no notice about the reputation they have they are sweet hearts
lots of gentle handling and you will be fine |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
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