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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

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Baja Kingsnake

annmikeal said:
Got this little girl yesterday and I cant seem to find any information on her... Wondering if anyone out there has some information on the Baja Kingsnake???

Or if this is not actually a Baja, does anyone know what she is :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59974359@N08/5486256812/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59974359@N08/5485659745/
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That is a naturally occurring form of the California kingsnake known as the "nitida" phase. The are found in the extreme southern Baja peninsula(Baja sur)........very nice!


~Doug
 
Dang it :) I should have asked more questions before I bought her... I have never had too much luck with the Cal Kings, they have always liked to bite me, lol :)
 
annmikeal said:
Dang it :) I should have asked more questions before I bought her... I have never had too much luck with the Cal Kings, they have always liked to bite me, lol :)
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Many times their instinctive biting/chewing response is from not being fed enough. and not out of aggressiveness. They have a very fast metabolism, and a voracious feeding response..LOL! If they coil up and strike, many times they will grow out of this behavior with a bit more size and them gradually learning that you are not a big evil "monster" that means them bodily harm or are going to eat them..LOL!

Also, you should ALWAYS wash your hands after cleaning or working with any other snakes you might have, because if they catch the scent, this can easily trigger them into "feeding mode".

Anyway, yep!,.....that's a nice little hypermelanistic "nitida" phase Cal. king..:yesnod:



~Doug
 
Oh!,.....also, if it has a striking response when you gently reach down for it in it's enclosure, you can fashion a small hook out of stiff wire like a cloths hanger. Then you can hook it at mid-body, slowly lift it out, and gently lower it into your other free-hand. This works great for nervous snakes, and before they even know what happened, they are in your hand without the movement of your giant "monster" hand coming down on them to zero in on and strike at.

With 43 years of owning thousands of snakes since 1967, I have learned just a few things about these critters..LOL!


~Doug
 
Why would you buy a snake and not know what it is?????????????????????
After 21 years of keeping thousands of snakes since 1990 I've learned that much............LOL
 
jlassiter said:
Why would you buy a snake and not know what it is?????????????????????
After 21 years of keeping thousands of snakes since 1990 I've learned that much............LOL
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HAHAAA!!!. ..yeah, you would think that would have been part of the vendor/buyer conversation..LOL! :shrug01:


~Doug
 
Look guys, Im not a retard, I just had never heard of that particular type of kingsnake, the seller was working on his computer, so I just bought her...
 
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