Ruthven's Kingsnake and New Hognose pictures

[DragnDrop]

Since I got a hognose yesterday, I thought it's time to post pictures of him and some updates of my Ruthven's king.

This is Theodore, the new snake addition. I've wanted a hognose for a while but held off until I'd researched them enough. Now, almost a year later, I got one (well, Santa twisted my arm into getting him :) )

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/509/321Theohngd1.jpg

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/509/321TheodoreU.jpg

How can you resist a snake with a nose like that, fat chubby looking 'cheeks' and big googly eyes? I know length isn't a good indicator of age but would anyone like to guess how old he might be so I have a rough idea? He's about 12" / 30 cm long.


And here's (Uncle) Roy, my L. ruthveni. I got him New Year's Eve 2003, so he's been here almost one year and had never ever refused a meal. His feeding response is fantastic. He does wait long enough for me put the food onto the feeding tray, but not a second longer.

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/509/321roy.jpg

Showing off some of his tunnels. I just wish he'd poop on top of the aspen, not in the tunnels where I have to rummage around to find the mess .... and get it all over my hands. :(

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/509/321roytnlg.jpg

[Bartman]

I didnt know you kept snakes too :D The hog is great!

[Katt]

Wow, that ruthvens is really nice!!

Gotta love hoggies!

[sapphire_moon]

my 1-1.5 yr old male is about 12-13 (or 14) inches long.

Georgeous snakes!

[bighillreptiles]

Beautiful Ruthveni ,I wish I wish I hade him I have a Female that is a year or so old and 18 to 20 inches long looking for a male for a while now ,Nice hog as well
: Paul Big Hill Reptiles
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/bighillreptiles/feedingtime.jpg

[Linds]

Congrats on the new 'present' Hilde, they both look great! You'll love the Hog, they are so different, and soooooo active!

[snakehunter]

Cant hate a hog, I LOVE my red pair, so full of 'love' for me too. I love their bipolar personalities, definitely my fav.

[vanderkm]

Congrats on the new hoggie and love the Ruthven's - very nice to see the normals once in a while,

mary v.

[DragnDrop]

The Ruthven's is (supposedly) het for albino but I have no clue if he is. All I know is I got him from a reputable person and have no reason not to believe it. He's not as splashy in the colour department as some kings and milks, but he sure is a sweety, very calm and just loves to curl up inside my sleeve. :)

I noticed there was a distinct lack of advice to stop collecting snakes. Not even one person told me to knock it off. With that in mind, I went and bought a female hognose today. :D I'm picking her up on Wednesday, I need a day to get her enclosure ready. If my snake collection grows as big as the gecko collection, I might have to blame it all on the forum members, takes some of the heat off Santa. :p


Paul, are the 'white' bands on your female creamy/yellow or am I just seeing things? I really like that colour combo.

[Linds]

Originally posted by DragnDrop
...and just loves to curl up inside my sleeve. :)


LOL always have something up a sleeve :p

[bighillreptiles]

more of a green to cream in coulor i think its the full speck lighting i use in the snake room thanks for the kind words on her still not 100% if she is full ruthv or not I think she is on all accounts coulor temperment bands under the lighting one can see the light green between the bands ,hope to find a male and see ;Paul Big Hill Reptiles, congrads on the hoges you will love them .You know snakes are like chips can't have just one LOLwell we had better take the kings back to the lempro page lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v478/bighillreptiles/ruthvenifemalepic1.jpgone last pic