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Skulk01
03-02-14, 01:44 PM
Picked this little guy up from petsmart a couple of weeks ago. They had it listed as a 'fancy' kingsnake. Looking for some help on identifying what kind of kingsnake it is. Sorry for the poor picture.
Primal Rage
03-02-14, 07:13 PM
The black head reminds me of a Desert Kingsnake. However the other markings past it's head don't look like any species I can think of.. Looks like a hybrid. Can you try getting some better pics?
sharthun
03-02-14, 07:21 PM
The black head reminds me of a Desert Kingsnake. However the other markings past it's head don't look like any species I can think of.. Looks like a hybrid. Can you try getting some better pics?

I agree. Need better pics . Almost looks like a prairie king snake.
drumcrush
03-02-14, 07:32 PM
Looks like a chocolate cali king.But yeah, better pictures would be great.
Skulk01
03-03-14, 09:08 PM
Thanks everyone, here's a closer pic, I'd like to take a better quality one but he's in shed now and not much in a mood to pose for pictures :)
Skulk01
03-03-14, 09:47 PM
One more, the pattern shows a bit better here
Skulk01
03-03-14, 10:14 PM
Hmm.. it didn't post the second picture and resized the third to half the size. And it won't let me link to photobucket. This appears to not be working out for me...
poison123
03-03-14, 10:16 PM
You need 5 posts to be able to post links.
Skulk01
03-03-14, 10:20 PM
Ah, I see. I guess I'll just continue referring to it as a 'fancy' kingsnake. Identifying wasn't really a huge deal anyway, I'm just a curious dude. Thank you!
sharthun
03-03-14, 10:35 PM
Ah, I see. I guess I'll just continue referring to it as a 'fancy' kingsnake. Identifying wasn't really a huge deal anyway, I'm just a curious dude. Thank you!

Don't leave us hanging! We have to identify him! :D
Starbuck
03-04-14, 06:24 AM
I've read that sometimes mbks will start out with some faint patterning which fades as they grow, would be interesting to see if he gets darker
Skulk01
03-05-14, 02:09 PM
Looks like he came through his first shed well, so yay (this is my first snake so I was a little apprehensive about the shedding process)

I've tried to get some better pics but the little guy doesn't like to sit still at all when he's not burrowed into the aspen. I managed to get a couple better ones I think and will attempt posting them again. Here's hoping I can actually post links to them :shocked:
Skulk01
03-05-14, 02:10 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/lordskulk/IMG_0869_zps57ad303c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lordskulk/media/IMG_0869_zps57ad303c.jpg.html)
Skulk01
03-05-14, 02:10 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/lordskulk/IMG_0883_zps7661341c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lordskulk/media/IMG_0883_zps7661341c.jpg.html)
Starbuck
03-05-14, 05:57 PM
very handsome!! He looks like he might have some desert king in him, but honestly i wouldn't be surprised if he has some MBK in there too, and ends up a solid black snake. will be interesting to see how he changes as he grows!
CosmicOwl
03-05-14, 06:31 PM
That is a very handsome little guy. Some people find darker snakes to be a bit drab, but I love his rich browns and blacks.
drumcrush
03-06-14, 06:49 AM
?????????? Chocolate cali king