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    Is kinking genetic?

    I saw an ad for a snake that had some tail kinks and was offered as a pet only for a good deal. The seller said that this snake should NOT be bred. It got me wondering... I thought that kinks in snakes was more of a development issue in the egg. Maybe associated with temperature? I am NOT a...
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    Snake Show and Tell in San Diego

    My name is Wayne Wilcoxen and I have been doing an informal snake show here in Julian, CA. I have a nice snake cart and am able to travel with 8 - 12 snakes in and around San Diego. I basically take my snakes out one at a time and talk about each one. I answer questions and let people touch them...
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    Compressed Coco Blocks Substrate Fungus?

    Has anyone had any problems with Coco fiber substrates and fungus or mold? I had a Rhino Rat snake die fairly suddenly after I put in some freshly expanded coco fiber from a compressed block. Of course it was very moist because of the water used to expand the block. Should we allow the coco...
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    Claudia Flores

    Does anybody know what happened to Claudia Flores out of Las Vegas? She always had really nice Pituophis. I sent her money a few years ago for a Texas Indigo snake... and she disappeared. I don't believe that she ghosted me on purpose, or ripped me off. I fear that something bad may have...
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    Vibrating King Snake

    I have a young adult Ruthvens king snake who is easy to handle and beautiful to look at. Sometimes, when I am holding her her muscles/body vibrates when she tenses up. Is this some kind of neurological issue? Anything to worry about? Or is this a harmless condition that some snakes have? Apart...
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    Cal King Yellow Banded Project

    I love Cal Kings. I'm always drawn to them on this site and others just to look at the all beautiful morphs available. What I don't see is a black and high yellow banded king snake. I do see some localities with slightly yellow bands. Yuma Kings? Anyway, here is my idea. I am too old and poor to...
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    Mouth Rot?

    I have a young king snake that has small openings on the sides of his mouth. I treated for mites about a month ago, and that seemed to help. I don't see any mites now, but he still has small bulging openings on the sides of his mouth. They are symmetrical and not very big. I have opened his...
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    Ruthvens King or Mexican Milk?

    I purchased this beautiful snake recently (first two photos). Sold to me as a Ruthvens King Snake. Then I saw this video from Snake Discovery, claiming that this snake (last photo) was a Mexican Milk Snake. They look almost exactly alike to me. My research shows a lot of variability in the...
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    Russian Rat Snake Temps

    Can Russian Rat Snakes be kept at ambient room temperatures in most temperate climates in the US? In other words, The temperature ranges where I live are typically much warmer naturally, than where these snakes are from in the wild. Do I still need to augment the heat in the enclosure? (warm...
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    Menu items for Bullsnakes?

    After watching videos of cribos eating fish and raw chicken, I thought I'd try to feed my young bullsnake some raw chicken, gently warmed up, not cooked. He was hesitant, but eventually took the piece of meat from my tongs and swallowed right down. Almost gently! No strike. No coiling. Great for...
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    Stuck Shed On Rosy Boas

    I live in arid southern California, which is perfect for my Rosy Boa. When I see my Long Tailed Boa go blue, I typically spray down the interior of her enclosure to raise the humidity while she sheds. I try to do this for all my snakes who need the extra humidity. But what do I do with my rosy...
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    Best Locality For Pet Quality

    Is there a go to CA King locality/variation that consistently has good pet quality? Calm, Nice to handle, Less nippy than others? I know this may be impossible to answer, but thought I would ask the experts. Experts only need reply! Just kidding, of course. Wayne
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    King Colors As They Age/Grow

    I don't have much experience with CA kings, But am considering adding one to my small collection. My question is about color as they grow. Do CA Kings colors change as they grow? Specifically high white specimens. If a high white snake has bright, clean white as a baby, does it stay bright white...
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    Rosy Boa Taxonomy

    What is the latest accepted taxonomy of Rosy Boas? I only ask this because I have a new Rosy that I caught in Ramona, CA, and I like to label them on the enclosure with a photo and the common name and scientific name. I labeled her a Coastal Rosy Boa, Lichanura Trivirgata Roseofusca. But now I'm...
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    SNAKE IS SOLD Woma Python and Enclosure $800.00 Firm

    Snake is SOLD. Cage still available. $800.00. Nearly adult Woma Python and Enclosure. Winona is an extremely sweet girl. Easy and gentle to handle, and she eats really well. The enclosure is 4ft x 2ft x 2ft. It comes with a sturdy homemade stand that is 44 inches tall. Also included an...
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    Woma Spurs

    I recently purchased a sub-adult Woma Python. I was told she was a female. Then I noticed the other day while handling her that she had tiny spurs. Do both male and female Woma Pythons have spurs, or only males. If only males have spurs, then I guess I have to change her name from Winona to...
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    Under-Enclosure Retreat

    I've been experimenting with under-enclosure hide boxes for reptiles. I just got a new Woma Python. Young adult. They spend a lot of time in burrows in the wild, like many reptiles do. The upper enclosure has a nice hot spot and hot side hide. The under-enclosure box is NOT heated as it would be...
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    Exo Terra Bundle 18 x 18 x 24

    18 x 18 x 24" Exo Terra enclosure with lights, light fixture, Under tank heater, Artificial plants, Hides, grape wood, digital thermometer, thermostat. All this stuff is less than 3 months old. I bought this enclosure for my baby boa, but have since built a custom enclosure for her. So I don't...
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    DIY Double Enclosure Made From Dresser

    Wanted to show off my latest DIY Enclosure just completed! I got this Broyhill tall dresser for free when I bought this house. I've been using it to store various things, but recently had the idea to convert it into a double snake condo. Remove all drawers except the bottom one that I can still...
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    Radiant heat panels and other options

    How close does a ceiling mounted radiant heat panel have to be to the floor to be effective? I'm considering building some enclosures that are between 16" and 18" tall inside. That seems kind of far for the heat panel to project heat. But I don't know. I've never used them. I once tried to...
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