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Melanistic Thayer Variable Kingsnake

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At a recent reptile show my wife purchased her first Kingsnake. What a gorgeous snake. He is all black, almost iridesent blue/black.

The question I have other than the countless care sheets you find is your personal advise or quirks I should look out for.

I would also like to know if it's normal for the snake to be constantly in the water, nearly all day. Could it be time for it's shed?

Thanks
Bob and Michelle

If you want to see it's picture go to: http://stano40.tripod.com/thelizardcorral/id25.html
 
Well, my carpet python started spending all his time in his water too. I didn't think much of it and figured that he was close to shedding. When I made him get out so I could clean the cage and change the water I found several dark, black pepper-like flakes on the bottom of his water tub-MITES! Nasty vermin.

So, you might want to make a check for evidence of mites. For more of a background on snake mites and how to treat them do a search on the keyword "mites". The search feature for this site is in the green bar underneath the thread title box at the top. It is just right of center.
 
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