Introducing Pharoah

**Minkness** · 02-10-16, 05:45 PM

Hello everyone!

Many know of my...'condition'...being a reptiholic is not an easy path, especially when faced with the addiction any time you make a food run for your current collection.

That is exactly what happened to me last Sunday when I made a stop after work to pick up some feeders. I should know better than to look around, but alas...I did. So many lovely things I'd love to take home with me, but I am getting ready to move and told myself no more till after the move. For those who know me...I'm sure you know how incapable I am of keeping my word when reptiles are involved.

I have always been interested in kingsnakes, but my 1st one didn't work out, so I have been hesitant to get another. Well, while in the store I saw they had a new baby...a hypo brooks king. I pulled him out to hold him, which drew a family over who had 3 kids, all with questions. So, being me I talked with them, all the while holding the little brooks. He was very calm the whole time and was easily passed from kid to kid and back to me.

Well...I fell in love and decided I would give kingsnakes another go. Had him sexed to make sure of gender (because I'm just like that) then packed him up and took him home.

I was torn between naming him Ramses or King Tut. Since I couldn't decide, I just settled on Pharaoh lol.

He has already taken 1 meal with me without issue, and is still being a bit shy in his new home, but is still calm when held (only took him out today for pics but have been leaving him alone otherwise)

So, here's my newest addition!

jpsteele80 · 02-10-16, 05:58 PM

I love his pattern, nice score and i think we all have the disease lol

Klaire · 02-10-16, 06:08 PM

He's gorgeous Minkness

I'm really loving that name too!

**Minkness** · 02-10-16, 06:21 PM

Thanks! ^_^

macandchz · 02-10-16, 06:34 PM

looks like egyptian writing on his head. perfect name!

Sasha2 · 02-10-16, 06:43 PM

OMG I so want that. Ive been looking at kingsnakes for several years.I love the brooksi kingsnakes in particular.I also love the name pharoah.

**EL Ziggy** · 02-10-16, 08:57 PM

He's a stunner Mink. I love the name too. Most Kings are a lot of fun

. Keep those pics coming!

**Minkness** · 02-10-16, 09:19 PM

Thanks everyone! I'm pretty smitten with him myself. I just peeked into my room to check on everyone (and the temps since I'm running a heater) and he was actually out and about!

^_^

**Minkness** · 02-10-16, 11:37 PM

I was bad and couldn't leave him alone tonight lol.

He was out and about again when I was headed to bed so took him out for a bit. I spooked him when I picked him up, but after that he was a breeze! Also, I swear he poses! In several pics I took, he was just cool as a cucumber. Other times he had a relaxed but interested tongue flick going.

Because so many people commented on his head markings, I also managed to get better shots of those!

Klaire · 02-10-16, 11:41 PM

Wow your not wrong his head pattern is beautiful! what a cheeky little fellow

Herpo · 02-10-16, 11:51 PM

Beautiful snake there Mink! Kings are third on my list of snakes I want but can't have, after hognoses and boas.

toddnbecka · 02-11-16, 01:40 AM

Beautiful, If I saw one of those I'd be bringing it home too (unless it was at PetCo or PetSmart and priced 2-3x the going rate...) We're going to the Hamburg reptile show at the end of the month, and if I can't find a woma I'll probably be bringing home a king of some sort. Our thayeri pair are great, mellow little snakes. Just don't handle them if if your fingers smell like mice, or they'll try to eat one. Actually had to run a bit of water over the little female the last time she tried to eat a finger, she was determined, lol. Otherwise they're very good handlers, not flighty at all.
Does the brooks like to burrow in the substrate? Our thayeri are as likely to be burrowed in the aspen as hanging out in one of the hides. Usually out in the open at night though, and if it's close to feeding day they'll come right out when I open the top.

Lefitte · 02-11-16, 03:28 AM

That face is gorgeous!

**Minkness** · 02-11-16, 07:50 AM

Thank you for all the kind words!

I can already see a difference between him and my last kingsnake who always stayed hidden. He was out AGAIN this moring and only flinched when Ibalmost bumped his tub. Other than that, he stayed totally chill!

He must know he's too pretty to stay hidden lol!

**EL Ziggy** · 02-11-16, 08:40 AM

Seems like you found the right fit Mink

. I love the Brooks Kings and that hypo is really special.