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Beowulf1976
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/07/2009 : 22:28:49
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| Can someone who knows something about snakes, tell this total noob when it comes to keeping snakes what the hell musking is? I THINK it's spraying but how do they do that and why? |
1.0.0 Turkish Van - Oscar, 0.1.0 Avicularia Metallica - Penelope, 0.1.0 Arizona Mountain King - Tehya.
1.0.0 Black Labrador - Sam |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2009 : 23:35:18
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| musking is a defense thing they do when they fell threatened,it's basicly horrible yellow stuff that comes out of their rear end and stinks,sometimes it just runs out and other times they will flick/spin their tails so it flys every where,this usaly calms down once their usd to being handled |
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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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 11:19:49
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You forgot to say it's part urinate Lee 
yes, nothing to worry about (as long as you wash your hands after) He's just scared thats all and will calm down |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 11:27:30
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| oh and they like to aim it at your face too when they flick it lol |
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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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 11:31:24
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dirty muskers  |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 11:45:53
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| diablo still does it now and then when i grab him to get him out the viv,it's just a dribble,think he does it out of protest.lol |
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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Triangulum
Moderator
United Kingdom
569 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 14:47:37
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Musking is a defence mechanism to warn of predators, most Colubrids use. Think of it like Skunks leave a bad odour behind for defencive needs.
Most Milksnakes grow out of it after 1 year of age. I have found Campbelli (Pueblans) to be particularly bad muskers as hatchlings. But hey, Least they don't bite aswell unlike the Hondurensis (Hondurans).
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 16:39:08
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Good point  |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2009 : 17:27:10
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| Jasmin still hasn't musked me. She likes to rattle her tail though! |
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 - 17/07/2009 : 10:26:35
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She must think she's a corn  |
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jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 17/07/2009 : 11:40:35
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| my corns never tail rattled, The Baron always does it just before he strikes tho, its a great warning system! |
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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bluerain
Hatchling
United Kingdom
270 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2009 : 07:41:54
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As Scott has mentioned this is a defence mechanisim usually employed by fairly young milks!...Although, rarely handled older milks will still musk. It is completly harmless, but annoying (my jeans always stink these days!!!)
Most young milks will grow out of this as they become yearlings. |
Lots of Milks!! Few Royals, corns, Rosie Boas and Childrens Pythons. One Bci, and one Irian Jaya Carpet! |
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