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tenzo
Snake Mite
Portugal
14 Posts |
 Posted - 19/08/2009 : 19:40:15
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hi guys
in my hunt for a king snake i went to see one of the most prestigious reptile shop around.
and there she was it was love at first sight
so i need some advice in this one.
the snake specs.
age:1y and 2 months.
body length: 1.45M
feeding: 1 fuzzy per week.
damage: none, the scales are ok and shiny, no scars or bruises.
last shedding: last week, sheds every 2 to 3 weeks.
mites: no mites or other parasitic life form.
so what do you think??? good king snake??? |
Tenzo
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 20:13:23
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| one fuzzy a week and its 1.45m?? it'll be starving!!! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 20:19:17
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| sounds good, but definately up the amount of food... shops keep them on really light diets to stop them growing too quickly and costing too much in food... |
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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tenzo
Snake Mite
Portugal
14 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 20:25:00
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yeah I guess so!
but she if only one year old and she is already a 1.45M is that possible ?? |
Tenzo
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 20:52:44
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| Thats 4' 10" definatly not a year old,i would say at least 3,what type of king snake is it? have they got a web site |
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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tenzo
Snake Mite
Portugal
14 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 21:18:45
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i think its a Common King snake she is black and white.
and one more thing, she can be long but she is a bit thin, not skinny
they have a web site but its on portuguese.
www.casadosdiscus.com
instructions:
click on the tab that says "animais exóticos" (exotic animals)one time
then click on "repteis" (reptiles)
it will open a PDF doc. and she should be there.
thanks for the help |
Tenzo
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 21:52:00
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| It's a cali king and at that lengh it's a full grown adult at least 3 years old. |
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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tenzo
Snake Mite
Portugal
14 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 22:11:41
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or maybe the measurements are incorrect.
what's the average length of a 1 year old??
if she is an adult so there nothing to worry about right??
i can get a adult or does it need to be a newborn???
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Tenzo
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 22:41:35
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nothing wrong with adults,just might have to put a bit more effort in if it has not been handled alot.go for it i say. |
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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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 23:41:14
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| If you like the snake then go for it, but it definitely won't be 1 year old if it is 1.45m long. And if it is that long then it will need to be fed adult mice, but you will learn what it needs from experience |
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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jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2009 : 01:47:04
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| maybe it was meant to be 1.45 feet? that would make more sense... |
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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tenzo
Snake Mite
Portugal
14 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2009 : 09:53:18
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magneticblue
-don't know if she can handle an adult mice, cause she is really thin and her head is too small for that. my guess is that measurements that the shop owner gave me are wrong.
jono2411
-in Portugal we don't use feet's its all in meters. but this could be a diferent case.
she is a bit "on the dark side" cause they dont handle her a lot.
oh another thing, are kingsnakes fast?? cause this one is really fast, she has energy bursts 
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Tenzo
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2009 : 11:36:26
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| King snakes can be very fast but they usually calm down with regular handling |
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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jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2009 : 23:24:41
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| any news on whether you are getting the snake? |
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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tenzo
Snake Mite
Portugal
14 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2009 : 10:31:03
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hey
yeah i really want that snake.
but im looking for a bigger viv. the one that i have its a bit small only 60x30x45cm its a bit narrow.
she is very lively so i guess thats a bit small for her. |
Tenzo
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 24/08/2009 : 17:24:38
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I agree with everyone else- she'll need feeding a bit more than one fuzzie a week.
Cali kings are great though, so I think you'll like her |
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"advice" would you get this snake??
