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osouthlondon
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 01/01/2010 : 22:44:03
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Hi, I recently came to be in possession of a snake of some type, and I can't identify it!!
It was previously owned by my mother who rescued it as unnwanted by an associate.
It seems to be in perfectly good health and is active and apparently happy. The only thing is that my mother was feeding it five small pinkies every month (all at once) which I'm sure is not right.
I have a Ball Python and a Bearded Dragon so am a little more learned in the field of reptile care: and as such I offered to take care of him(?).
Does anyone know the best and most reliable means of identifying snakes?
It is definitely non-venomous (99.9% sure) and is very docile. It is not a strike feeder. I am quite sure that it is a corn/king/milk of some kind.
The markings are black head with bands that from head down follow this sequence: Black, white, black, red, black white, black etc etc.
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Gmac
TKS Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/01/2010 : 22:48:49
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| Best thing to do is take photos and post them in the photo section, you are also correct that 5 pinkies should not be fed in one go. |
9.6 Corns, 1.0 Bci, 2.1 Royals, 1.1 king snakes, 0.0.1 milksnake, 1.1 black rat snakes, 1.2 Beardies, 1.0 shovelface
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Eye
The Eyeball
United Kingdom
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Kehhlyr
The Resident Loon
United Kingdom
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Flick
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
32 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2010 : 07:20:42
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| the markings sound like a milk snake , should be feed one pinkie a week or fuzzy depending on the size of the snake really. the cearsheets on this website will give you the info you need there great :) |
Edited by - Flick on 04/01/2010 07:21:46 |
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HannahB
Hatchling
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2010 : 11:24:35
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sounds like the markings my king has..
does he look like this?
http://www.thekingsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1017
the photos that show his banding are nearer the end  |
4.3 Corn snakes - Mont (Carolina), Edison (Lavender Stripe), Liberty (Hypo Lavender), Aura (Butter Stripe), Zero (Blizzard) & Lucien (Amel)
2.0 Royal Pythons - Little One & Q
1.0 Chihauhaun King Snake: Simba |
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/01/2010 : 21:34:48
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quote:
Originally posted by Flick
should be feed one pinkie a week or fuzzy depending on the size of the snake really
add to that - or small, medium or large mouse... depending on the size of the snake really |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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osouthlondon
Snake Mite
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Posted - 06/01/2010 : 11:28:47
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Originally posted by HannahB
sounds like the markings my king has..
does he look like this?
http://www.thekingsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1017
the photos that show his banding are nearer the end
Hi guys, thanks for all the great help!! The link above shows a very close approximation of his markings. The 6th picture down is almost him only his head is completely black and the black and white bands are slightly thicker. |
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Dd.172
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Help!!
