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New Brooks King

TheFrogman

TheFrogman

Im just old
So I got myself a new Brooks King Snake (No Name Yet) at Repticon today, the show was awesome. I wasn't looking for a Brooks but that's what I came home with, people that know me would say, "yep, that's Gary."
She's a female about 1 1/2 years old. I measured her and Shes approximately 42-44 inches.

I've read and heard a good deal of horror stories about Brooks already, I hear they are biters. I've handled her 3 times today and so far I'm bite free, I'm told that will change.

Are they as bad as I hear? Also, Nanci asked If she's a Normal?
I don't know, can you guys tell from these pictures?

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Yes she's a normal. I never found them to be biters, except the time Big Jake bit me- there's a thread somewhere. Sure, if you get in between a FK and food, they will be in a feeding frenzy, but I would never call them biters. She's beautiful.
 
Mine's just a baby, and she is a sweetie and officially wins the "cutest baby snake on the world" contest that no one knew we were having until right now. And she won. I couldn't tell you if yours is a Normal or not. Mine's whitesided. I accidentally won her on an auction.
As for staying bite free, couldn't tell you. Every snake I have ever gotten from John (sorry John!) is an absolute sweety when I first handle them and meet them, then after about two weeks turn into poop slinging, musking, biting devils. Even have one that has learned to whip his tail like a monitor lizard. OUCH.


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Thanks ladies, I love her, I really do, a little cautious because of the horror stories I read but. Let me ask this, she was labeled as " Breeder Female" Does the word Breeder mean anything in any context other than was the Breeders? ?
 
Lovely! I have found Brooks to be great snakes. I did get bit by one but it was feeding and he missed the mouse as I was putting it in the tank.

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Here we go, I took Domino out tonight, I washed my hands and I even changed my shirt so she could not smell my other animals.............oh she's a biter !!!! Doesn't hurt, she didn't even break my skin, she released on her own but 5 or 6 bite, hell she even tried to bite herself twice. But she didn't bite me right away.

Anyway, It started good, she was happy and just seemed content as I held her, then she started constricting around me so tight, tighter and tighter that I literally couldn't get her off. When I would try to unwrap her from my hand she just constricted tighter and tighter, and tried to bite me. I placed my hand in her enclosure with her around my hand thinking she would go off all by herself into a hide, NO ! She bit me. Again, I felt her teeth, didn't hurt but I really wanted to get her off and get this, he started squeaking like a mouse !!!!!

I finally got her off, an hour later but now she is very, very pissed off, she's going back and forth in her enclosure like a Tiger in a cage.

Shes in her enclosure biting herself, some told me that shes just hungry.

Thoughts, digs, laughs, comments ???
 
TheFrogman said:
LOL, that's what im told..im feeding her again tonight
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Eating Machines they are!!! An Animal such as yours....with proper temps and hiding spots....can easily handle 2 ADULT Mice.

My male & female pair....Both get 2 Adult Mice per week. 3 days later....they WANT food! :)

But PLEASE...do not take my word for it.

Bob Applegate has a great Kingsnake Book....you can get for the Iphone-Ipad etc.
 
rich333 said:
Eating Machines they are!!! An Animal such as yours....with proper temps and hiding spots....can easily handle 2 ADULT Mice.

My male & female pair....Both get 2 Adult Mice per week. 3 days later....they WANT food! :)

But PLEASE...do not take my word for it.

Bob Applegate has a great Kingsnake Book....you can get for the Iphone-Ipad etc.
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Thanks Rich !
 
You're welcome! Beautiful king BTW! ( forgot that part... Last post !! ;). )

Edit: I meant the above post! Not that this was my final post to this thread! Punctuation is everything I suppose! ;)
 
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Well, I got a chuckle out of it; then again, I'm not the one getting chewed on. haha. She's certainly a looker. I hope she calms down for you buddy. Props to you for taking on a snake that you figured would be a challenge.
 
rich333 said:
You're welcome! Beautiful king BTW! ( forgot that part... Last post !! ;). )
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It doesn't need to be your last post on this topic, I appreciate your knowledge and insight greatly.

I fed her last night again, 2 mice in two days and it was quit an aggressive feed, almost a feeding frenzy, she shred the mouse before eating it.

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Nanci said:
You also forgot to take pics for Bite Club...
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I tried to take pictures but It was tough doing it myself and using my opposing hand. She never drew blood but I do have a picture of her trying to get her mouth around me at one point, Ill look to where it needs to go and post it up.
 
I would not be comfortable with a snake eating that amount of aspen. Plus, how can you ever clean that?
 
Nanci said:
I would not be comfortable with a snake eating that amount of aspen. Plus, how can you ever clean that?
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I was not either, and I still am not happy but I could not do anything about it. I cleaned the enclosure while she was sleeping, I may have to try and feed her next time in a tub.

Her first feeding was not that aggressive at all !!!!!

Nanci, she is a very aggressive eater as many told me they are.
 
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