Gandalf the Gray-Banded Alterna (lots of pics)

[Tango]

Originally Posted by RobsCornField

The regular geek in me LOVES his name and tank, and the herp geek in me thinks he's absolutely beautiful!

Cant say anything better than that!!!

Congrats on the new snake!

[beastul]

Originally Posted by Skumbo

Love the gray on him! Awesome name as well.

Definitely listen to John, he knows his kings!

The best thing you can do for a snake is give it options, because then you don't have to guess what it wants or needs, it can just do it for you. From my experience with nocturnal snakes - I moved mine to a new cage and he whipped around for a few days exploring, trying to escape, etc. but once he found he could hide safely in the hides I provided him - He only comes out at night.

Also - you can dehydrate the snake even with enough water in the dish. Im not sure for kingsnakes or yours in particular (im sure john could butt in here) but I know some snakes prefer a humidity gradient through a humid hide - usually sphagnum moss in a hide that allows the snake to go to a humid place and still feel secure if they wanted to.

Thanks! I do have another wooden pedal box (I'm a guitar/bass player) that I converted into a humid hide, wasn't in the tank at picture time.

[beastul]

Originally Posted by RobsCornField

The regular geek in me LOVES his name and tank, and the herp geek in me thinks he's absolutely beautiful!

Thanks! I am indeed a geek of many colors as well

[beastul]

Took Jlassiter's advice and I don't use the overhead light anymore.
Here's a pic with the other hide that I use as a humid hide, it's a Big Muff guitar pedal box (I'm also a guitar nerd...) Also picked up a wizard friend haha

Do you think I should do a background?

[Jlassiter]

Looking good....

You should name the snake Superfuzz so you can have a superfuzz-bigmuff.......

I think only you will get that joke......

[Gungirl]

Yes you should cover the back of the tank with something. It tends to look better and make the snake feel more secure.

[Ridge Runner_20]

I love the greybands! Beautiful snakes! Thanks for sharing.

RR_20 (Mike)

[beastul]

Got a new camera for Christmas so I thought I'd share this picture.

[Jlassiter]

Nice pic of a nice snake.