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Slithersaurus
11-26-15, 09:36 AM
So, I decide I should make a topic about my currently owned king, Spitfire and maybe for other Lampropeltis I might get in the future as well.

http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz207/Jurassic_MT/My%20Pet/IMG_4957Edit_zpste6dte8f.jpg

So, here is Spitfire, my probably 3 years old, male Desert Kingsnake. He is my first snake I ever own and my favorite as well. A really gorgeous member of my collection and is the biggest snake as well (With the exception of Big Mama the flying snake which is longer but much lighter than him.)

Spitfire is just like a stereotype of king snake, very ravenous but docile and very curious. The only downside of him is that he doesn't like to curl on my arm and will try to go down and down while I am holding him. He is very terrible at climbing.

http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz207/Jurassic_MT/My%20Pet/IMG_4969Edit_zpsthefnwik.jpg

http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz207/Jurassic_MT/My%20Pet/IMG_4965Edit_zps4kyegqkp.jpg

http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz207/Jurassic_MT/My%20Pet/IMG_4973Edit_zpsr9eexjbg.jpg

At least, he is very good at being taken photo!
Sylphie
11-26-15, 09:54 AM
He's such a gorgeous boy! :D I love yellow&black snakes, haha!
Tsubaki
11-26-15, 11:58 AM
Beautiful! One of the best looking kings i have ever seen :)
Snake Plissken
11-27-15, 04:31 PM
Awesome looking King!!! I'm jelly!
Albert Clark
11-27-15, 04:57 PM
He is a very good looking specimen! I am digging that little black hoodie he is wearing. Haha.
EL Ziggy
11-27-15, 07:17 PM
I agree that's a very nice king.
Slithersaurus
11-28-15, 09:55 AM
Thank you everyone! Spitfire sure is the most loved snake by everyone in the house. (Well, as long as I can conceal the fact that he almost swallow my finger once.)
travesty
11-28-15, 02:28 PM
I love the sock head! I can't wait for my kings to get that big.
Bandit
11-28-15, 02:30 PM
Absolutely beautiful king! Makes me want to go out and get one!
Sylphie
11-29-15, 09:57 AM
Uhh because of this thread I'm now thinking about getting one desert king too... It's good that we totally don't have place at the moment and I must wait till we move to bigger house, but still... I'm tempted. :D
Slithersaurus
11-29-15, 11:01 AM
Oh, you are gonna love them! They are kind of funny snake with two different sides. They are sweet and docile during normal time, but when they smell food, they are like shark! xD If you like snake with great feeding response then this is your snake!
Sylphie
11-29-15, 11:06 AM
Haha, my russian rats are the same, nice gentle snakes, but when food is near then they are like monsters, striking at everything :D I guess I'll need one king in my collection then!
Obsidian_Dragon
11-30-15, 01:16 PM
My Russian must be an oddball--I've hand fed her more than once. She almost never strikes at her food.

Then again my kingsnake is ALSO atypical, and prefers that I leave his food next to his hide and then not observe him eating. Haha. None of that famous enthusiasm for eating here!
D Grade
12-06-15, 09:02 PM
That's the best looking Desert King I've seen.
Klaire
12-07-15, 12:11 AM
Everyone is pulling the words out of my mouth, Love his black hood! and such beautiful colouring and pattern :)