Welllllllllllllll it's not an MBK............. - Page 3

trailblazer295 · 01-06-16, 06:59 PM

Well SHE ATE!!!!!!!!!!! she was quick to take interest in the food but there wasn't that rapid strike you can barely see more of a quick movement and snatch and grab. She was squeezing for a long time and ate *** end first lol I've tried to leave alone to let her settle I've noticed anytime I walk close to the cage she would often flinch. I was worried about scaring her opening it up and offering food but that went smooth. She did flinch jerk her head an inch or two when I checked in to make sure she had swallowed the whole thing. I left the room after that.

I was off to an unlucky start Mushu is still on his hunger strike but hasn't lost much weight.

All in all she was quick to eat so it's not a bad night. Leave her alone to digest until I go to bed as she is in my room for awhile before being moved into my pet room. I'll update Banzai in his thread as I've got a question.

**EL Ziggy** · 01-06-16, 07:47 PM

Congrats on the successful first feed Blaze. My kings were shy in the beginning too. She'll settle in soon

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trailblazer295 · 01-06-16, 08:19 PM

Thanks, funny enough she twitches when you're around but didn't hide after eating.

trailblazer295 · 01-09-16, 11:34 AM

So update on her behaviour, when I got home from work yesterday she was in her hot hide looking out. I was moving around the room putting things away etc. She didn't come out but didn't flinch or hide when I walked near the cage. Then later in the evening She was out and about and stared out at me and sort of came forward tongue flicking away staring at me and my sister. Seems she is finally settling down and realizing movement doesn't equal danger. I won't try handling until she eats another meal. So far baby steps are going steady.

Pogie · 01-09-16, 12:46 PM

Pretty snake, I love the stripe going down her back. Our Petsmart store has one in that same color that I was eyeing.

Glad she is settling in for ya! I think of all snakes, Kingsnakes are my favorite. And you have a pretty one there!

trailblazer295 · 01-09-16, 12:55 PM

Thanks, I can't wait to take some decent pics of her.

trailblazer295 · 01-10-16, 04:21 PM

Yay progress, while spot cleaning some poop tonight she happened to be out. She temporarily buried her head like an ostrich but after that she was at the front of the cage going back and forth staring me in the eye while my face was inches from the cage. She seemed curious, tongue going like crazy. Can't wait to begin handling her.

bigsnakegirl785 · 01-10-16, 04:27 PM

Congrats on the first feed! It's always a good feeling when a newcomer eats right away.

trailblazer295 · 01-10-16, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsnakegirl785

Congrats on the first feed! It's always a good feeling when a newcomer eats right away.

True to king form she was hungry. She attacked faster then Banzai or Mushu ever have. They have eaten fast but by seconds she was faster for sure from the time food was in the cage until she was coiling it.

**EL Ziggy** · 01-10-16, 08:57 PM

Sounds like she's settling in nicely Blaze. Congrats on the progress.

trailblazer295 · 01-15-16, 06:54 PM

Happy to report she ate tonight. She does strike funny though, slow motion open mouthed strike just a big AHHHHHHHHHHHHH. It's like watching Discovery Channel in slow motion. She bites and coils all in slow motion compared to Banzai and Mushu who strike and coil in a fraction of a second.

**EL Ziggy** · 01-15-16, 08:27 PM

You're in the groove now blaze. Hopefully you'll share more pics of that pretty girl soon

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trailblazer295 · 01-15-16, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

You're in the groove now blaze. Hopefully you'll share more pics of that pretty girl soon

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A few days to digest and then the DSLR is coming out, no worries bud.