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Gmac
TKS Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 07/04/2012 : 14:38:28
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| hey and welcome along, is a cracking looking king. Time handling and patience is the only way forward. It will get to know you arent a threat to it and calm down. |
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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Eight
Egg
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Posted - 07/04/2012 : 14:39:58
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| When it comes to kings biting, try not to act in a nervous manner and be confident in your actions. I find that most kings are ok once they have been out of their enclosure for a couple of mins. You could even get a snake hook for the initial removing from the viv |
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sparky_marky84
Egg
United Kingdom
67 Posts |
Posted - 15/04/2012 : 23:39:55
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| well i tried the glove trick took my snake dez out the other day and it was ok didnt bit me so so far so good but i just fed it so i have been told to leave it for 48hrs after a feed will trie again then with no gloves |
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sparky_marky84
Egg
United Kingdom
67 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2012 : 19:27:03
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| well my snake seems 2 be ok now wen i handle it the problem is now it keeps pooing on me well i think its poo its a creamy colour |
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Gmac
TKS Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
754 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2012 : 00:20:33
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| is more likely to be musk, is another defense system they have. Does it stink? |
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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Mamma
Hatchling
United Kingdom
465 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2012 : 13:00:22
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| My MBK used to musk... took a few months for her to settle down with me and shes never musked since xx |
1.0.0 goins kingsnake
0.1.0 hogg island boa
1.0.0 el salvador boa
0.1.0 bearded dragon
0.1.0 leopard gecko
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sparky_marky84
Egg
United Kingdom
67 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2012 : 21:03:51
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| not sure if it stinks not really smelt anything never knew that they done that |
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Mamma
Hatchling
United Kingdom
465 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2012 : 21:48:56
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| you would smell musk... its pretty rank lol xx |
1.0.0 goins kingsnake
0.1.0 hogg island boa
1.0.0 el salvador boa
0.1.0 bearded dragon
0.1.0 leopard gecko
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sparky_marky84
Egg
United Kingdom
67 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2012 : 21:52:36
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| was holding my snake again the night and it pooped tht cloudy stuff again only this time it stunk of cats peee |
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nickyff
Egg
United Kingdom
67 Posts |
Posted - 28/04/2012 : 01:28:02
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| 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....... |
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M and M
Snake Mite
USA
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Posted - 29/04/2012 : 07:05:10
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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! |
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johnnymachine
Egg
United Kingdom
79 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 14:34:04
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| 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. |
johnnymachine - LEICESTER, UK
0.0.1 Desert Kingsnake
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sparky_marky84
Egg
United Kingdom
67 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 19:26:02
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| 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 |
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johnnymachine
Egg
United Kingdom
79 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2012 : 10:17:18
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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. |
johnnymachine - LEICESTER, UK
0.0.1 Desert Kingsnake
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basilsmum
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/05/2012 : 11:00:07
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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. |
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king snake keeps biting
