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snakelady
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 07/07/2009 : 11:52:00
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Hello, I am brand new to this forum, I have joined because last night I was asked to take in a kingsnake that has returned after a year - it has been living under the floorboards - the owners can not keep it and they have asked me to take it in.
I know their basic care requirements, and have done a ton of research since last night, but I am hoping to get some help from you guys as to what to expect temprement wise?
I haven't seen her yet,she arrives tonight!
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1 royal, cleo
3 corns, ruby percy and daphne, and a rescue king, lucy |
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jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 12:04:00
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Hey snakelady... glad you joined up :)
this is much better for advice than RFUK... ppl can be a bit aggressive on there i find... plus this is dedicated to kings so if you have any questions the ask away!
And post pics asap!!! :) |
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
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snakelady
Snake Mite
47 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 12:10:04
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Originally posted by jono2411
Hey snakelady... glad you joined up :)
this is much better for advice than RFUK... ppl can be a bit aggressive on there i find... plus this is dedicated to kings so if you have any questions the ask away!
And post pics asap!!! :)
Hey! Yeah, RFUK can just be a pain! Full of flamers!
I do know their basic care is much they same as corns, I just don't know what to expect from her temprement wise? Is it best to try and rehydrate her by drinking, sphagmun moss or water bowl? Which would she likely prefer? Cheers |
1 royal, cleo
3 corns, ruby percy and daphne, and a rescue king, lucy |
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jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 12:14:09
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just have a good sized water bowl which she cant tip over and she will sort that out herself... shouldnt need any moss generally, tho i put some in a moist hide when my kings are going into shed as it can help there...
Temprement wise, kings can be very varied so you might get a monster (like any and every mexi black :P) or you'll get a sweetie... either way they are great to keep imo... |
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
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 12:21:38
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heya and welcome  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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snakelady
Snake Mite
47 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 13:27:10
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well, just seen her via video call, she is a lot healthier looking than I expected for not having eaten for a year! Beautiful she is!! Pure black all over, I don't know what type!
Husband has got her at the moment, said she is unbeleivably calm! |
1 royal, cleo
3 corns, ruby percy and daphne, and a rescue king, lucy |
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 13:37:00
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Sounds like a Mexican Black  Hope Jono hasn't scared you by saying they are all nasty 
I wouldn't say she hasn't eaten for a year- when one of my corns escaped she had definitely been eating something and we decided it must have been insects.
I would worry about the handling first- she might be quite untame after being away from humnans so long- but if you work at it she should tame down alright after a while.
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snakelady
Snake Mite
47 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 13:51:22
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Originally posted by kazerella
Sounds like a Mexican Black Hope Jono hasn't scared you by saying they are all nasty
I wouldn't say she hasn't eaten for a year- when one of my corns escaped she had definitely been eating something and we decided it must have been insects.
I would worry about the handling first- she might be quite untame after being away from humnans so long- but if you work at it she should tame down alright after a while.
Welcome to the forum!
Hi, Thanks for the welcome!
Takes a fair bit to scare me off, lol, my oldest female corn is evil!!
Am sure she'll be fine quite soon
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1 royal, cleo
3 corns, ruby percy and daphne, and a rescue king, lucy |
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jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 14:32:17
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| i find that half of the fun of having a mexi is never knowing if you are gonna get attacked... keeps you on your toes... |
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
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snakelady
Snake Mite
47 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 14:45:30
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Originally posted by jono2411
i find that half of the fun of having a mexi is never knowing if you are gonna get attacked... keeps you on your toes...
You are just trying to scare me now! 
It won't work!! MY evil corn keeps me well on my toes as it is, she is sooooo viv defensive!! Got her as a three year old, and so far she is resisting taming, but I AM going to win, last night she sat half hidden in a blanket on my lap for ages which was a nice change, usually she just bites at me and goes back in her hide!! |
1 royal, cleo
3 corns, ruby percy and daphne, and a rescue king, lucy |
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snakelady
Snake Mite
47 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 15:00:06
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am trying to remain calm and get on with my work but I just want to go home and get the new arrival settled!! am so excited, which is silly, as before last night I wasn't even that fussed by kings, seemed pretty similar to corns and I have three of them, but now it is coming I just want to see it soooooooo badly!!
Helping this one out by giving it a homeis going to mean delaying getting my common boa til later in the year, but I do not mind, am like a kid at christmas!! |
1 royal, cleo
3 corns, ruby percy and daphne, and a rescue king, lucy |
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lewy
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
25000023 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 15:11:21
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| Welcome Snakelady! Welcome to the world of king snakes! |
Lewy
THE KING SNAKE.co.uk Team
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jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 15:11:46
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lol, im picking up a new snakie tomorrow and its too much to wait!!!
I find that The Baron is only defensive in the viv, which is fair enough, if someone massive hand came and reached into my room and picked me up i'd probably musk and bite as well... although to be fair he hasnt musked or bitten me in a while... When out of his viv he is as good as gold |
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
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 15:33:43
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| You might not need a common boa snakelady- you might get addicted to Kings instead |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 15:43:07
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| hi and welcome to the forum,you have a great attitude towards taming snakes "i will win" your the boss and dont let them forget it lol,are you in scotland by any chance? |
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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snakelady
Snake Mite
47 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 15:47:05
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Originally posted by kazerella
You might not need a common boa snakelady- you might get addicted to Kings instead
lol, nothing could put me off my common boa, been waiting ages for OH to agree to it!
Getting a gtp in a year or so too, never thought he'd agree to that one but he did !
Got room (at the moment) for the new king, common boa, 1 more corn, and the gtp! and should be able to make more room once bathroom renovated, half the bathroom is in the bedroom at the moment!
I can see a life long fasination with kings coming up, so will have to try to add, And 1 more King to the above list!! |
1 royal, cleo
3 corns, ruby percy and daphne, and a rescue king, lucy |
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Hi - I have a kingsnake arriving tonight
