I'm a little bit worried... - Page 3

nazanova · 07-29-14, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by eminart

MBK!

I like black snakes.

Nothing wrong with BP's though.

Yes MBKs are on another level of sickness! But BPs are are serious contenders but I think the MBK fan club is not going to stop hounding me until that's my next purchase xD

eminart · 07-29-14, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nazanova

Yes MBKs are on another level of sickness! But BPs are are serious contenders but I think the MBK fan club is not going to stop hounding me until that's my next purchase xD

Well, in fairness, you do have a kingsnake already. A BP would be something different. They're cool snakes in their own right - hence the millions of them in the pet trade.

nazanova · 07-29-14, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by eminart

Well, in fairness, you do have a kingsnake already. A BP would be something different. They're cool snakes in their own right - hence the millions of them in the pet trade.

Na I have a Albino Amel Corn Snake

, but kingsnakes and corn snakes are so familiar so a BP would be a new learning experience and a different type of animal to love.

shaunyboy · 07-29-14, 03:59 PM

when going through the shed proccess a snakes eyes will go blue,then their eyes clear up and look normal again.....

2 to 10 days later the snake will shed

it's nothing to worry about

cheers shaun

**EL Ziggy** · 07-29-14, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Obsidian_Dragon

Oooh, careful nazanova, mention that and you get the MBK fan club out in force.

(Psst, MBK is a great answer!)

(I guess I'm part of the fan club, huh)

We are legion. Resistance is futile

nazanova · 07-29-14, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

when going through the shed proccess a snakes eyes will go blue,then their eyes clear up and look normal again.....

2 to 10 days later the snake will shed

it's nothing to worry about

cheers shaun

Now I know

learn something new everyday. His was 2 days later so now I know his kind of behaviour. Thanks

nazanova · 07-29-14, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

We are legion. Resistance is futile

Looks like MBK it is then.... Hahaha. Quick question for you guys. Over in America how much are MBKs? Because over here in the UK from what I've seen they're between £70-100 (roughly $90-120)

**EL Ziggy** · 07-29-14, 06:34 PM

I paid $70 for my MBK. With shipping $110. Nothing against BP's, that was my first snake years ago, but MBK's are really great snakes and quite a bit more active than BP's and with far fewer feeding issues which can be frustrating.

nazanova · 07-29-14, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

I paid $70 for my MBK. With shipping $110. Nothing against BP's, that was my first snake years ago, but MBK's are really great snakes and quite a bit more active than BP's and with far fewer feeding issues which can be frustrating.

Oh ok not too much of a difference just thought I'd ask because more often then not you guys can get snakes generally much cheaper then we can. Very true I've done a lot of research into both sides and the feeding part of BPs would be very frustrating indeed. I've heard kingsnakes are quite the biters as babies but that doesn't bother me in the slightest, I don't know honestly I think I'll end up with a BP simply because it's different kind of snake to a Corn whereas Kings are very similar and also with BP it'll be a whole new learning experience. But if I do side with BPs.... An MBK will DEFINITELY be my next buddy afterwards

**EL Ziggy** · 07-29-14, 09:34 PM

Kings get a bad rep in my opinion. Neither of my kings have ever bitten or even struck at me. The most I've ever gotten was a tail rattle and a musk and that's when I first got them. There are some gorgeous BP's out there too. I love the pied BP's. Best wishes with whatever you choose Nova just be sure to post pics!

nazanova · 07-29-14, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

Kings get a bad rep in my opinion. Neither of my kings have ever bitten or even struck at me. The most I've ever gotten was a tail rattle and a musk and that's when I first got them. There are some gorgeous BP's out there too. I love the pied BP's. Best wishes with whatever you choose Nova just be sure to post pics!

Yeah nothing about their rep puts me off them they're still a gorgeous group that I'm definitely going to own at some point. There are so many different morphs! But I'm not rich so I think a normal one will have to be for me hahaha, but thank you very muh and I know how much you guys love your pics so they'll come of course.

Obsidian_Dragon · 07-30-14, 12:31 PM

My MBK is a giant wuss. No bite in him at all so far. I paid $56 for mine, iirc.

I wanted a lively snake with minimal food issues if I could help it, so that's why I've veered away from BPs so far. I wanted a western hognose next, but they're a threatened species in my state and thus a PITA to legally acquire, so I might skip out and just get more kings. Because kings.

nazanova · 07-30-14, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Obsidian_Dragon

My MBK is a giant wuss. No bite in him at all so far. I paid $56 for mine, iirc.

I wanted a lively snake with minimal food issues if I could help it, so that's why I've veered away from BPs so far. I wanted a western hognose next, but they're a threatened species in my state and thus a PITA to legally acquire, so I might skip out and just get more kings. Because kings.

Yeah my view is most snakes are as nice as ever, you just get that odd one in every animal species that's just abit mean. Price isn't expensive at all neither so I hope that's the case for me when I get my MBK. Very true about food issues like it wouldn't bother me because it's a learning experience but of course I'd be a little frustrated and worried also for his/her well being even though it's completely normal for BPs to have such feeding issues. See I've looked in multiple pet stores and talked to a few breeders and I have NEVER seen any kind of Hognose for sale! Not even as a pet over here.

eminart · 07-30-14, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nazanova

Na I have a Albino Amel Corn Snake

, but kingsnakes and corn snakes are so familiar so a BP would be a new learning experience and a different type of animal to love.

Ah, sorry. I was confusing you with someone else. Get one of each. No hard decision then.

nazanova · 07-31-14, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by eminart

Ah, sorry. I was confusing you with someone else. Get one of each. No hard decision then.

I definitely plan to it's just hard deciding which one I get first lol. If I had the money I'd get a BP and a MBK at the same time haha.