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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
 Posted - 11/01/2009 : 19:46:04
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I was reading the care sheet for mexican king snakes as im thinking of getting a mexican black and it say's they can grow to 3' averaging 2.5',then a further on down in the housing section it says they can grow to 6'.What sort of size am i looking at? |
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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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2009 : 21:12:48
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| Kaz was pondering this when she was writing the care sheet as her mexi black is around 5' Don't know what the average is but they can certainly reach a good size |
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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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 04:44:51
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Yes, I think they grow bigger than what people say the average is.
Nagini is 5 ft now and maybe still growing.
Plus, just in case, you said you were reading about Mexican king snakes, but Mexican Blacks are actually in the Common King snake family for some reason. Confusing I know. It took me ages to get a grasp of the king snake families. |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 08:59:18
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| Thanks kaz,i will have a look there then. |
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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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
498 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 17:14:06
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| I cant comment on the size cos Snoop is still young and nowhere near adult size or age I cant wait to see how big he grows though |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
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TommyC
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 18:16:46
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| are they starter snakes .. or for the more experianced keeper? |
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 20:20:55
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Originally posted by lee2308
it say's they can grow to 3' averaging 2.5'...
maybe somebody somewhere got feet and metres confused?
although a 3m mexi does sound excessive (and scary!)  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
498 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 20:39:34
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Originally posted by serpentsseven
quote:
Originally posted by lee2308
it say's they can grow to 3' averaging 2.5'...
maybe somebody somewhere got feet and metres confused?
although a 3m mexi does sound excessive (and scary!)
LOL that is a scary snake. I think they are starter snakes to be honest well thats what I've read on the net |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2009 : 21:49:07
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| Kings tend to have a bad reputation as being snappy. In my experience though the reputation is undeserved |
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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Grumpy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
138 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2009 : 18:38:27
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Originally posted by magneticblue
Kings tend to have a bad reputation as being snappy. In my experience though the reputation is undeserved
Funny, was just talking about that today. I started with a Corn to get me past a childhood fear of snakes, advice at the time was all beginner=corns, but I only have one corn now, a taiwanese beauty and 3 kings, none of which are in any way snappy. |
IanT
Blair's grey band
Albino cali female
Albino grey band female
Chocolate Cali
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Darren
Egg
United Kingdom
72 Posts |
Posted - 13/01/2009 : 21:54:02
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As must of you know my cali king go’s though stages must day now she fine but the other day she tried to go for me with the glass door closed and then just miss my hand in side the viv then other day’s I can pick her up and she come out to me without any problem FEMALES  
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 14/01/2009 : 16:58:19
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Originally posted by Darren
As must of you know my cali king go’s though stages must day now she fine but the other day she tried to go for me with the glass door closed and then just miss my hand in side the viv then other day’s I can pick her up and she come out to me without any problem FEMALES
Must be time of the month! |
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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Adult size
