Just off to the snake shop.

[dannybgoode]

Got ripped off by the owner they were getting something in late yesterday that wouldn't hang around so put first dibs on it.

One from my old school wishlist :)

Be back in 5...

[Psyrocke]

Gonna show us what you got? Though the first part of your post confused me haha but I think it was supposed to be tipped off?

[dannybgoode]

Yes! Tipped off! :D.

Photos coming...

[dannybgoode]

So here we are - nothing spectacularly rare but surprisingly difficult to get over in the UK. Demand is very high and not many people are breeding them.

This is a nicely grown on CB16 female. As I say I was tipped off by the store owner on this one and got her for an excellent price.

Really pleased to have this in my collection...

http://www.dannybower.co.uk/photos/Mbk2.jpg
http://www.dannybower.co.uk/photos/Mbk1.jpg
http://www.dannybower.co.uk/photos/Mbk3.jpg

[Psyrocke]

Yes! Tipped off! :D.

Photos coming...

Good, I await eagerly haha. Yeah, I was like..why is he so excited and running off to the store if they ripped him off..but I also hadn't started my drinking my coffee yet.

[Psyrocke]

So here we are - nothing spectacularly rare but surprisingly difficult to get over in the UK. Demand is very high and not many people are breeding them.

This is a nicely grown on CB16 female. As I say I was tipped off by the store owner on this one and got her for an excellent price.

Really pleased to have this in my collection...

http://www.dannybower.co.uk/photos/Mbk2.jpg
http://www.dannybower.co.uk/photos/Mbk1.jpg
http://www.dannybower.co.uk/photos/Mbk3.jpg

Is that a Mexican Black King? She is gorgeous! Congrats Danny!

[dannybgoode]

Is that a Mexican Black King? She is gorgeous! Congrats Danny!

Yep - a very lovely MBK. Apparently (and I didn't know this until I bought her) the speckling on her sides is quite rare. Happy to hear of people's thoughts on this as it's not something I've been told before.

[Psyrocke]

I don't know much about MBKs, I just have a banana Cali king, but from my understanding most if not all are indeed solid black.

[EL Ziggy]

MBKs are usually solid black but some will have a little speckling. Either way yours is a pretty handsome critter.

[dannybgoode]

MBKs are usually solid black but some will have a little speckling. Either way yours is a pretty handsome critter.

I'm not bothered either way - just hadn't heard it before.

And thanks - I'm a very happy camper :D

[EL Ziggy]

They're very fun snakes Danny. The one I had took her food from the tongs harder than any of my other snakes even though she was much smaller.

[TRD]

What I like about this particular specimen is that she also has pigment in her eyes, makes her face really pop :) Mine's just all black (actually very dark chocolate, they are never actually black), also the eyes. Also nice, but not different.

[dannybgoode]

What I like about this particular specimen is that she also has pigment in her eyes, makes her face really pop :) Mine's just all black (actually very dark chocolate, they are never actually black), also the eyes. Also nice, but not different.

I hadn't noticed that! Shows how observant I am. I think she'll stay in quarantine and the straight into brumation so I'll have plenty of time to work on her viv. I know how I want it so just a case of putting it together.

[pinefamily]

A very nice looking snake, congrats.

[SerpentineDream]

Speckling isn't common, but it's not all that uncommon either. She is beautiful. Love that sleek, glossy piano black on a snake. Nothing quite like it. You scored a good one!

[dannybgoode]

Speckling isn't common, but it's not all that uncommon either. She is beautiful. Love that sleek, glossy piano black on a snake. Nothing quite like it. You scored a good one!

Thank you - the store assured me she was a beauty before I made the trip and they've never let me down yet.

She'll be going straight from quarantine into brumation so plenty of time to work on a viv for her.