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HDreptiles
09-16-11, 09:09 PM
So. I have been wanting one of these for a while. I ran across a few older ones, but I have been wanting a younger one. And I finally got it. I looked at this snake and one other for a few weeks. When I handled this guy in the pet store today, it clicked. It cam to me with no problem from the employees hand and after it peed on me, curled up and was content. I brought it home. Here it is along with its enclosure for the time being till it gets a little bigger.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa468/cableguy69846/IMG_2952.jpg
It was a little cold when we got home, but it still gave me a good pose. It is about 10 in. long (I think, will get a definite length in a few days) and pretty easy going.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa468/cableguy69846/IMG_2953.jpg
The enclosure. Pretty basic at the moment. It is a clear 41qt. rubbermaid tub with a small Exo Terra heat mat, wood hide on the warm end, moist hide and water bowl on the cool end, and aspen shavings and the temp is 88.7*F at the moment on the warm end. It is still going up and I will be watching it for the next day or 2 to see if I need to change the heat mat out for a smaller or larger one.

Still don't have a name yet. Suggestions are welcome.

Aaron_S
09-16-11, 11:03 PM
Sweet snake. I miss those guys! Very awesome.

For names I'd call it Starbright or whitey.

UwabamiReptiles
09-17-11, 06:53 AM
Beautiful king, I love the way all black snakes look. Congrats on the new pickup.

lady_bug87
09-17-11, 06:55 AM
I would name him Frank-N-Furter... or Riff Raff

sassy_snake_lady
09-17-11, 09:40 AM
Awesome! :)

shaunyboy
09-17-11, 10:17 AM
nice mbk mate

cheers shaun

knox
09-17-11, 10:20 AM
Next to the Eastern Indigo, MBKs are the most beautiful black snakes, in my opinion.

HDreptiles
09-17-11, 10:41 AM
Thanks for all the kind words guys.:)

millertime89
09-17-11, 03:14 PM
I would name him Frank-N-Furter... or Riff Raff

"like"
I wonder how many others will get the reference.

HDreptiles
09-17-11, 04:19 PM
"like"
I wonder how many others will get the reference.

Lol. I think in the spirit of that, Tim Curry just got added to the list. Or Meatloaf......:yes:

marvelfreak
09-17-11, 04:34 PM
Beautiful MBK.

millertime89
09-17-11, 04:35 PM
Eddie ftw!

lady_bug87
09-17-11, 05:44 PM
"like"
I wonder how many others will get the reference.


only the very truly awesome <3

brylecc1989
09-17-11, 10:33 PM
only the very truly awesome <3

I'd choose Brad or Janet myself.

millertime89
09-18-11, 02:03 AM
So glad I'm not the only crazy one on here that enjoys that movie. You guys ever been to "live" screening of it?

lady_bug87
09-18-11, 06:21 AM
no but I hear they throw toast... I should go...

millertime89
09-18-11, 11:16 PM
its usually stale toast. Its loads of fun.

HDreptiles
09-19-11, 10:47 AM
Wow. I totally missed a whole convo here. Lol. I need to pay more attention.