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Had several sheds this past week, so I wanted to share some pics of the gang with everyone. As is usual with my picture posts, many are "Off Topic", but hey, I’m showing off my babies...what do you expect...lol Here’s my big boy Alcatraz. Had him in a holding cell while cleaning his tub, and looked very concerned as to whether I was doing it correctly or not...
Here’s Hades. If you look, you can still make out the capital letter "H" on one of her dorsal blotches or saddles. To me she has such a classic corn snake look...
And Phantom (pastel ghost) just after a fresh shed. I can’t wait to see what kind of ghosts we’re going to get when I breed her to Gabriel the frosted tequila sunrise ghost next year (hopefully)...
And Mrs. Hollywood, the 50/50 Cali king I picked up in Daytona last year from Don Stipp. She’s growing...slowly, but growing none the less....
This is Jorgan, my Prairie king. She is my RI success story. She came down with an RI last year and I actually nursed her through it without antibiotics or vet care. I DO NOT recommend anyone trying this...if your snake is sick, take it to a vet. But she is living proof that snakes DO have the ability to fight off and survive RI’s on their own (well with a little human intervention)...
This is Banana, my daughter’s striped albino Cali king. She’s a real character (the snake and my daughter of course)...
Lightning my little female Lavender albino Cali king...Before anyone gets their panties in a wad, yes I know all about the lavender/albino/albino lavender controversy. I just use this name for simplicity sake...
And last, but certainly not least, Ivy. Ivy is one of my wild caught yellow rat snakes. My buddy Preston and I caught her last summer here in Marion county Florida. She may very well be that "one" snake that never tames down. If anyone ever asks me if I have a snake that bites, I simply say yes and point to her tub! She is very unpredictable, prone to surprise bites, and is a master of yoga (she can bend around and bite you from angles you never would have thought possible!)...
Hope you have enjoyed the pics, have a great day! |
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| 05/09/08 09:48am |
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Silenceafable View Profile |
Message To: Kojak In reference to Message Id: 1730162 New pics once again
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| 05/09/08 11:45am |
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Message To: Silenceafable In reference to Message Id: 1730248
First off, you won’t find very many people that breed or even keep them. I think this is in part due to their somewhat aggressive nature. I don’t find them to be aggressive though, I would label them as "cage aggressive". All of my yellows will immediately assume a defensive posture as soon as I open their lid on their tub. Some will strike on occasion. But for the most part, once you get them out, they’re fine. With the exception of my little Ivy of course. She’s just nutty. But they are very impressive animals and I love the fact that they have attitudes. For me, that’s part of the attraction. I wouldn’t say they are a good snake for beginners. Not because their husbandry is particularly different from that of corns or kings, but because of their special handling requirements. They can be tricky, and learning how to read their body language is a must. But even then there is no guarantee of their mood swing! I highly recommend yellow rats to the intermediate or advanced keeper. You definitely have to use the approach that you ARE going to get tagged. But it’s not life threatening, and is more startling than anything. Although a good tag will break the skin and can become quite itchy and sting a bit. But nothing most people can’t handle. If you decide to get one, keep me posted and of course I’d love to see pics. |
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| 05/09/08 12:40pm |
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Wisema2297 View Profile |
Message To: Kojak In reference to Message Id: 1730162 New pics once again
You had me confused with phantom.....LOL. I was expecting a phantom corn (charcoal ghost). You have some great looking non corn stuff there!! |
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| 05/09/08 01:59pm |
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Marg View Profile |
Message To: Kojak In reference to Message Id: 1730162 New pics once again
On a side not: Lovely pics... wish I had time and funding to acquire more :o) |
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| 05/09/08 04:52pm |
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New pics once again
