My New Albino Striped California King

[EmbraceCalamity]

So I got this girl a week ago. I waited until she'd eaten and settled in before getting pics, as hard as it was to resist. I don't care what anyone says; she's the prettiest snake ever.

She came with the name Lucy, but I'm gonna have to change that. Considering Nagini, but dunno yet. We'll see. :)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h74/MidnightRainbow/Snake1_zpsd678bad6.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h74/MidnightRainbow/Snake2_zps75095292.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h74/MidnightRainbow/Snake4_zpsaf469050.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h74/MidnightRainbow/Snake3_zpscc35a533.jpg

I wanna get some natural light pics, but I don't think it's supposed to be sunny for a while.

~Maggot

[infernalis]

beautiful.....

[TragicTaste]

Pretty king!

[EmbraceCalamity]

Thank you. I know she's not super fancy or whatever like most people's snakes on here, but I'm happy to have her. :)

~Maggot

[infernalis]

Thank you. I know she's not super fancy or whatever like most people's snakes on here, but I'm happy to have her. :)

~Maggot

I don't rate "social status" by how fancy a snake is.

Take good care of it, and that's all that matters.

[infernalis]

Hey, the wife thinks it's beautiful too....

[CK SandBoas]

What a beautiful King!

[poison123]

i love it :D

[EmbraceCalamity]

Thanks everyone. :) Out of curiosity, what do y'all think she'd be sold for? She was purchased at a reptile show by the lady I got her from, but I didn't ask how much for.I don't rate "social status" by how fancy a snake is.

Take good care of it, and that's all that matters.I hope I'll do everything right. Temps are good, hides on both ends, lots of bedding to burrow through, humid hide, big water bowl in the middle nearer the warm side.

I do still want to make a custom enclosure for her sometime though that will give her more floor space. Used furniture can be converted, right?

~Maggot

[Corey209]

Thanks everyone. :) Out of curiosity, what do y'all think she'd be sold for? She was purchased at a reptile show by the lady I got her from, but I didn't ask how much for.I hope I'll do everything right. Temps are good, hides on both ends, lots of bedding to burrow through, humid hide, big water bowl in the middle nearer the warm side.

I do still want to make a custom enclosure for her sometime though that will give her more floor space. Used furniture can be converted, right?

~Maggot

LLLReptile "Sub Adult Female Albino Striped Cal Kings - $129!"

My Blizzard was valued at $100-150, I'd probably say the same with yours.

[EmbraceCalamity]

LLLReptile "Sub Adult Female Albino Striped Cal Kings - $129!"

My Blizzard was valued at $100-150, I'd probably say the same with yours.Well I bought her, the tank she was in (she's been upgraded though), a UTH, the bowl, and her two hides for $65, so that's good to know I got a good deal. :D

~Maggot

[Corey209]

Well I bought her, the tank she was in (she's been upgraded though), a UTH, the bowl, and her two hides for $65, so that's good to know I got a good deal. :D

~Maggot

That's awesome, have you handled her yet?

[dinosaurdammit]

name her mrs tickles

[EmbraceCalamity]

name her mrs tickles...No.

Also, why? o_OThat's awesome, have you handled her yet?The handling for the pics is the extent of it thus far, and that was about 2 minutes. I'm not one of those people who handles their reptiles very much. Even my leo doesn't get handled very much. I'm happy to just observe and not bother them by handling.

~Maggot

[dinosaurdammit]

...No.

Also, why? o_OThe handling for the pics is the extent of it thus far, and that was about 2 minutes. I'm not one of those people who handles their reptiles very much. Even my leo doesn't get handled very much. I'm happy to just observe and not bother them by handling.

~Maggot

because why not? If i ever got a snake like that id name it mrs tickles

[Corey209]

The handling for the pics is the extent of it thus far, and that was about 2 minutes. I'm not one of those people who handles their reptiles very much. Even my leo doesn't get handled very much. I'm happy to just observe and not bother them by handling.

~Maggot

Ah I was just wondering if she's docile or not. In the past couple months I started to handle my snakes only once or twice a week to check on them and hold them for about 5-10 minutes. The green anaconda I'm keeping for someone I take out every other day to let him soak in the bath is very docile until I try to get him out of the water.. He hisses and puffs but no bites :p

[EmbraceCalamity]

Ah I was just wondering if she's docile or not. In the past couple months I started to handle my snakes only once or twice a week to check on them and hold them for about 5-10 minutes. The green anaconda I'm keeping for someone I take out every other day to let him soak in the bath is very docile until I try to get him out of the water.. He hisses and puffs but no bites :pShe's pretty chill from what I've seen. Not skittish or aggressive at all.

~Maggot

[Corey209]

She's pretty chill from what I've seen. Not skittish or aggressive at all.

~Maggot

That's good, I've never had problems with aggression when handling kings but it seems like many others have.

[infernalis]

I'm not one of those people who handles their reptiles very much. Even my leo doesn't get handled very much. I'm happy to just observe and not bother them by handling.

~Maggot


+1

I don't disturb my reptiles either.

[EmbraceCalamity]

+1

I don't disturb my reptiles either.I don't really see the point. I have 4 dogs, 10 cats, and a rat who all would actually enjoy attention and affection. That's what they're for. Reptiles, not so much.

~Maggot

[Lankyrob]

I don't really see the point. I have 4 dogs, 10 cats, and a rat who all would actually enjoy attention and affection. That's what they're for. Reptiles, not so much.

~Maggot

Best post you have ever made :)

By the way, someone forgot to colour your snake in, would you like to borrow some felt tips? ;) :p ;)

[Terranaut]

Very nice little king there.
I very much enjoy handling my snakes. It's not the same as petting my pooch but I also consider all outside the viv time handling. 4of my snakes are big enough to let roam my reptile room gor 20 minutes at a time. I have to handle them to remove or replace them from their vivs but the rest is freedom with only a bit of re directing if required. I don't stand there and hold them for 20 min. We love letting them roam.

[KORBIN5895]

Congratulations Maggot. I think you made the right choice. As for the name Nagini. How original! I have never heard of a snake named that before.



name her mrs tickles

^^^^ If you were to do this you must get a male and name him Mr Dress up do they can play with his Tickle Trunk.

Very nice little king there.
I very much enjoy handling my snakes. It's not the same as petting my pooch but I also consider all outside the viv time handling. 4of my snakes are big enough to let roam my reptile room gor 20 minutes at a time. I have to handle them to remove or replace them from their vivs but the rest is freedom with only a bit of re directing if required. I don't stand there and hold them for 20 min. We love letting them roam.

I know it's very important for boas to get out and exercise.

[MoreliAddict]

Congrats calamity!

I like letting my snakes do their thing uninterrupted, too..

[Donnie]

Congratulations on you new king, she looks lovely

[EmbraceCalamity]

As for the name Nagini. How original! I have never heard of a snake named that before.Har.Best post you have ever made :)

By the way, someone forgot to colour your snake in, would you like to borrow some felt tips? ;) :p ;)I could color her black and get to have a black king. Those things are awesome. =o

~Maggot

[marvelfreak]

Very nice looking king.

[Lubeybooby]

I'm impressed! she's beautiful !!!

[Akuma223]

name her mrs tickles

I second this ^

[EmbraceCalamity]

Is Mrs. Tickles are character or something that I don't know about? >.>

~Maggot

[KORBIN5895]

Mr Dress up is.

[EmbraceCalamity]

Mr Dress up is.Eddie Izzard?

~Maggot

[infernalis]

Eddie Izzard?

~Maggot

Eddie Izzard is awesome.

It's too bad that NBC chose not to run "Mockinbird Lane" the pilot was amazing, but the ratings sucked, so the execs decided to scrap it. Review: Mockingbird Lane (http://www.tvrage.com/news/3028/review-mockingbird-lane)

http://images.tvrage.com/news/review-mockingbird-lane3.jpg

[EmbraceCalamity]

OH MY GOD. That's so weird. I keep finding out about shows he's been in that I've not seen. I really wanna see more of his standup though. :(

~Maggot