Big scarlet king

[crimsonking]

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/151scarletkind3f.jpg At over 24", this is a pretty large scarlet king. You don't see too many this size. Eats small fuzzies or pink rats. '
:Mark

[BoidKeeper]

Very nice! I just love them but unfortunately there are rare in out here in NB.
Great snake,
Trevor

[alex_33]

he/she is beautiful! Where is their natural habitat?

[crimsonking]

Their natural range is the south east U.S. Including all of Florida, where this one was found last year. Most of my adults are less than 18".http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/151scarletking3g.jpg

[BoidKeeper]

By rare I meant in collections and in shops. The only thing I can ever hope to find on my farm is the occasional gater!
Great shots,
Trevor

[crimsonking]

Yeah, I would expect to find very few up there. Especially for sale in a shop. Many want anolis spp. for food or skinks so it might be difficult to keep 'em fed. (especially the neonates and juvies) I have 1 adult that has taken a pink only a couple of times in 6 yrs. the rest of the time he's fed brown anoles. A challenge sometimes. That's why I spend a lot of time at shows trying to convince people NOT to buy one from me. They see the beautiful little hatchlings and want to have one right away.

[Ace]

Nice colors on that one :D . I think I read somewhere that the longest one on record is only 27". So she's definately a big girl for her specie!