New little dude :)

[Tom]

Picked him up yesterday 18" Mountain Kingsnake, my first snake. Much more friendly than the Crestie is

 

[somethingfishy]

thats a great looking snake, are they easy to handle?

 

[Tom]

Yep, really easy to handle and keep. Keeps tying my hands in a knot though! And surprisingly strong for his size.

 

[Ian Holdich]

how big is he at the moment Tom??

 

[Tom]

Only 18", but I'd expect him to reach around 4'

 

[Iain Sutherland]

thats a great looking snake, are they easy to handle?

Mate, you dont need any more pets, bloody dr doolittle!!


I agree though Tom, nice looking snake. How many do you keep?

 

[Tom]

Just the one snake, one Crestie and multi-millions of fish tanks! :s

 

[somethingfishy]

thats a great looking snake, are they easy to handle?

Mate, you dont need any more pets, bloody dr doolittle!!


I agree though Tom, nice looking snake. How many do you keep?

what i need is a snake big enough to eat the dog

 

[Piece-of-fish]

Beauty Tom.
Isnt it poisonous?

 

[Tom]

Beauty Tom.
Isnt it poisonous?

I hope not! Coral Snakes are a similar colour if that's what you're thinking? Nah, these Mountain Kingsnakes are pretty easy to look after


IMG_59072 by tommessengerhoto, on Flickr

 

[Christie_ZXR]

aww he's lurrvly

I've always wanted a snake, but the o/h doesn't do snakes. They're diurnal aren't they? I did look at kingsnakes a while back because of that. Much as I like cornsnakes and the fact that they're usually a really gentle nature, I'd rather one that wasn't asleep all day. One day I'll persuade the o/h to let me have one!

 

[Tom]

Not actually sure if their dinural or not. I think they're crepuscular (morning and evening). He hasn't really ventured out unless I take him out, but he does go for a drink occasionally

 

[Christie_ZXR]

Ooh, I have learnt a new word! I'll try to remember that one. Cheers, that's worth knowing
Either way, he's ever so pretty!

 

[Tom]

Hahaa - I just did the usual tour of fish and reptile shops around Ipswich. Like the look of Western Hognose snakes after having a little play with one... wallet beware......

 

[Tom]

Hahaa - I just did the usual tour of fish and reptile shops around Ipswich. Like the look of Western Hognose snakes after having a little play with one... wallet beware......

Umm yeah I now have a Hognose....


Some more of the Kingsnake after shedding recently

 

[Radik]

beautiful but I could not cuddle it so it is no go for me

 

[sWozzAres]

those eyes send shivers down my spine