My first king

Skits · 05-12-12, 03:10 PM

I was given a king snake today from someone who wanted to use the terrarium for rats instead of a snake. I think the snake is a bit on the chunky side but him being my first king, I'm not too sure. He's gorgeous though, I never expected to own a king as I'm not too fond of most I see but I'm starting to like them a lot more. He's incredibly tame as well so I'm happy. He's in a bin for now until next week. I still haven't found him a name.

marvelfreak · 05-12-12, 03:17 PM

Wow he is stunning. What kind is he?

GarterPython · 05-12-12, 03:24 PM

He looks amazing...absolutly stunning.

Skits · 05-12-12, 03:34 PM

Thanks

And I'm not too familiar with the kinds of kingsnakes, I was told he was a "brooks king snake" but he just looks speckled to me.

TremTricolors · 05-12-12, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Skits

Thanks

And I'm not too familiar with the kinds of kingsnakes, I was told he was a "brooks king snake" but he just looks speckled to me.

He's actually neither he is an Apalachicola King Snake Lampropeltis getula goini And a really nice example of one! Congrats on that pick up. They are found in a small part of the Panhandle of Florida

They also call them Blotched Kings as usually they have blotches on them you have the Patternless or Striped version of them.

marvelfreak · 05-12-12, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Skits

Thanks

And I'm not too familiar with the kinds of kingsnakes, I was told he was a "brooks king snake" but he just looks speckled to me.

That's what i was thinking it looked like.

Skits · 05-13-12, 10:07 AM

Thanks

I've been getting so many opinions on what he might be, and google doesn't help with dozens of different colored morphs to each. Do kings have a certain belly pattern to each species?

TremTricolors · 05-13-12, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Skits

Thanks

I've been getting so many opinions on what he might be, and google doesn't help with dozens of different colored morphs to each. Do kings have a certain belly pattern to each species?

Here's a link to check out about your snake....

Apalachicola King

Skits · 05-13-12, 11:17 AM

Thank you

The patternless one does look exactly like him.

Jlassiter · 05-13-12, 08:45 PM

nice patternless Goini!.....

BTW....he is not fat at all.....looks healthy to me....

unknownclown · 05-13-12, 09:36 PM

very nice!

Toronto1977 · 05-30-12, 09:30 AM

Love the look of this King

Frozenflame · 05-30-12, 09:33 AM

That is the most unique king snakes ive seen so far.. hes quite the eye candy

a153fish · 06-08-12, 08:27 AM

That's a good looking Goins! A patternless, or maybe even a striped one. They start off with more pronounced striping as babies then it blends together, but I can still see a slight stripe down his/her back. They are very husky snakes, he looks good.