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Cussypat1974
Snake Mite
Ireland
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 Posted - 19/06/2012 : 22:06:55
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I think I will call him Henry VIII....! I don't plan to breed at all, so he can't do away with any of his wives 
This will be my first king snake. I already have 2 corns and a JCP all of whom were also rescues. This guy is fully grown and I assume healthy or the SPCA wouldn't be offering him for adoption. He is a Florida King snake.
So, any advice for a newbie to kings? I have a 4ft viv free for him but won't be taking him till I move house in July.... Not much point in upsetting him by moving him twice in as many months eh? So I do have some time to learn about any pitfalls and hopefully not fall into them. Do you think the viv will be big enough for life? I can't afford to upgrade at the moment with the move imminent but could in the future if he needed it. I got the 4ft viv as an upgrade for a nervous corn, but she didn't settle in it and is much happier in her smaller viv, so is back living in that one now.
From the care sheets I have read, this viv should be big enough, and they are pretty hardy and docile snakes generally speaking. Mind you, one of my corns is a bloody terrorist and my 9ft JCP is an absolute gentle giant, so I am aware that generalities really do not apply when it comes to snakes!
Thanks for any advice. I'm sure I'll be back for more once I have Henry VIII and in the meantime will be keeping an eye on other people's topics as I know from experience forums are the very best way to learn about snakes, and this seems like a nice friendly one, which always helps  |
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Gmac
TKS Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/06/2012 : 00:41:06
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If you have read the caresheet, all the basics are there. a 4ft viv will be big enough for life yes.
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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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deadmansfinger
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/06/2012 : 11:07:29
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1.0 Milksnake
3.3 Kingsnakes
1.1 Royal Python
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Cussypat1974
Snake Mite
Ireland
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Posted - 23/06/2012 : 00:03:00
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| Thanks guys! I am very excited about him now! incidentally, i was offered an anaconda today! Hmmmm! yellow. Don't think I am ready for that just yet, particularly as i cannot afford the house for him! he was DUMPED at a petshop..... |
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Soon to adopt my first King!
