Thayers King Snake, she is a great eater

[Joshchimera]

This is my Leonis phase Thayers King Snake. She was born 6/2011 and bred by Robert Bichler. I chose her out of all the King Snakes the breeder had because she was the most beautiful with her cream color and her cream coloration between her ornange pattern. Her name is Aphrodite (the Godess of Love, from Greek mythology). She has put on mass and legth since I bought her last fall. The breeder told me she ignores frozen thawed mice, but she is a great eater when it comes to live prey. She did not even show any interest last time I gave her a frozen thawed mouse.

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[drumcrush]

Stunningg! I love thayers kings

[Joshchimera]

Stunningg! I love thayers kings
Thank you! She is very active when held outside of her terrarium!

[EL Ziggy]

Beautiful king.

[Joshchimera]

Beautiful king.
Thank you, she is my happy girl!

[aaron_cg]

Beautiful! Sometimes it is a process to get them to eat a f/t meal, but worth it once they do.

I have only had one king, that was calm outside of the enclosure, and that is my desert king that came to me with a ton of issues.

[Joshchimera]

Beautiful! Sometimes it is a process to get them to eat a f/t meal, but worth it once they do.

I have only had one king, that was calm outside of the enclosure, and that is my desert king that came to me with a ton of issues.
Thanks Aaron, but how would one coax a snake to eat f/t mice? The breeder of my snake fed nothing but to his collection; just my snake would never switch over he informed me. ;)

[BIGT FROM F.B.]

Stunningg! I love thayers kings



Me too! I will be looking for one at Repticon Atlanta next weekend!

[aaron_cg]

Just try offering one time, if she doesn't take it, re freeze the mouse. You can thaw and refreeze a rat one time safely.

The easiest way to get them to take f/t in my experience, is to feed a half size live meal, then feed the second one f/t. Since there in a feed mode, they typically have no issues taking a f/t one at that point.

[Joshchimera]

Just try offering one time, if she doesn't take it, re freeze the mouse. You can thaw and refreeze a rat one time safely.

The easiest way to get them to take f/t in my experience, is to feed a half size live meal, then feed the second one f/t. Since there in a feed mode, they typically have no issues taking a f/t one at that point. Thanks for info Aaron.

[sharthun]

Beautiful King!!! :)

[Joshchimera]

Beautiful King!!! :)
Thank you, she makes me happy when I see her wrap her tail around my hand.

[ssshane]

Very nice pattern and coloration on the head.

[Joshchimera]

Very nice pattern and coloration on the head.
Ssshane, I have to agree. Her colors are striking! :yes: Thanks for checkin' her out!