| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
fighterjet12
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
 Posted - 28/05/2009 : 12:24:27
|
| how big do king snakes grow and will i beable to look after it |
ben murray |
|
|
Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 12:36:33
|
heya and welcome 
they don't get to an unmanageable size and the size depends on the particular subspecies, to generalise adult lengths are between 3ft and 5-6ft.
what particular type of cali are you interested in/have you got? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
 |
 |
|
|
lewy
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
25000023 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 12:39:17
|
Hi Ben Welcome to the Forum! It all depends on which king snake you are looking at -
There are care sheets on the main website that tell you the size each species grows to (these are approximate) like humans depending on the snake some can be larger than others.
I would recommend a corn snake as a first snake rather than a king, although their care is very similar King Snakes tend to bite more often, and can be harder to handle.
If you're still interested and a vicious snake doesn't put you off, here's a few things to consider before purchasing your first Snake:
* Who will look after your new pet if you are away?
* Can you get food (frozen mice) easily from your local pet shop?
* Can you (or your parents) live with a bag of dead mice in your freezer?
* Can you handle feeding the mice to your pet?
* Are you prepared to take on an animal that could live for up to 20 years?
* Is the rest of the family happy to live with a pet snake?
* Can you afford all the equipment necessary to keep your pet happy?
* Have you done your research on Corn Snakes and their relevant care?
|
Lewy
THE KING SNAKE.co.uk Team
 |
|
|
|
magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 13:13:16
|
| My first snake was a king (I now have two of them) and neither are snappy as some kings can be, in fact they're very laid back. If you want a king then go to a shop and ask to handle the snake you're interested in. You'll soon find out what kind of an attitude it has. |
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)
|
|
|
|
wolfspirit
Hatchling
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 15:35:37
|
| hiya welcome to the forum... |
|
|
|
Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
498 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 21:18:44
|
Hi welcome to the sight. I also have a king Its actuelly a Mexican Black King and hes really laid back. A few of us have that particular breed of king. I would recommend one for your first snake |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
|
|
|
fighterjet12
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 22:32:55
|
when it is fully sized will i beable to look after it.
i have a black king snake |
ben murray |
|
|
|
fighterjet12
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
3 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 22:33:25
|
| but i dont no wat speceies it is |
ben murray |
|
|
|
lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 23:08:14
|
| hi ben,how about posting a photo of it,I personly think kings can be a great starter snake as long as you get one that has been well taken care of and use to being handled or bought as a youngster. |
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
 |
|
|
|
jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 29/05/2009 : 00:03:38
|
quote:
Originally posted by fighterjet12
when it is fully sized will i beable to look after it.
i have a black king snake
Lets hope its a mexi black!! |
1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake : Baron Samedi
0.0.1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake : (Hercule) Poirot
0.1.0 Striped Splotched Sinaloan Milksnake : Arminia
0.1.0 Pueblacorn - Cleopatra
0.0.3 Fire-Bellied Toads: Ghengis Khan, Bruce Lee & Chairman Mao
 |
|
|
|
Mancunian
Egg
United Kingdom
73 Posts |
Posted - 30/05/2009 : 10:11:13
|
My kings are as soft as anything. Although they are certainly more fiesty when there is food around and if hungry have a tendency to go for my big toe if I wiggle it! They are certainly more vicious when it comes to taking food items, darting towards it like a thing possessed and hissing loudly. But they have more character than Corns and are not as flighty when handled,
My banded Cali King is a large snake for the species, about 5 foot and chunky. She's a beauty as you can see.
Love all my snakes for different reasons but I have to say, the Kings make the best "pet" I think. |
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chico (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
 |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
king snake size
