I may be shying away from kingsnakes - Maybe some of ya'll can keep me going?

[Starbuck]

my female king snake started off as a doll (as a baby), then just before she turned two she turned into a monster. Then i started the hook training, and that really seemed to turn her around. She is still in total food mode anytime you go to open her viv, but she knows that once she is hooked and out of the viv, she isnt getting food. I generally hook her, put her on the bed and let her calm down for a minute, then begin handling.

Both of my kings are extremely reactive to other snake smells, is it possible your king is smelling other snakes (if you have any?).

My male king i got at about 2 years old, and while he is very food motivated, i'm much less scared of being bit by him. He is too nervous being handled to think about food, whereas my female i feel is actually too comfortable around people, that she is able to think of food still, all the time :P

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by Starbuck

my female king snake started off as a doll (as a baby), then just before she turned two she turned into a monster. Then i started the hook training, and that really seemed to turn her around. She is still in total food mode anytime you go to open her viv, but she knows that once she is hooked and out of the viv, she isnt getting food. I generally hook her, put her on the bed and let her calm down for a minute, then begin handling.

Both of my kings are extremely reactive to other snake smells, is it possible your king is smelling other snakes (if you have any?).

My male king i got at about 2 years old, and while he is very food motivated, i'm much less scared of being bit by him. He is too nervous being handled to think about food, whereas my female i feel is actually too comfortable around people, that she is able to think of food still, all the time :P

She definitely smells other snakes because they are all in the same room.