New Brooks King Snake

TheFrogman · 02-01-14, 09:20 PM

So I got myself a new Brooks King Snake (No Name Yet) at Repticon today, the show was awesome. I wasn't looking for a Brooks but that's what I came home with, people that know me would say, "yep, that's Gary."

She's a female and a little over a year old or so, I measured her and shes approximately 42-44 inches.

I've read and heard a good deal of horror stories about Brooks already, I hear they are biters. I've handled her 3 times today and so far I'm bite free, I'm told that will change.

Are they as bad as I hear? Also, someone asked me if shes a Normal, I don't know, can you guys tell from these pictures?

psychocircus · 02-01-14, 09:26 PM

I don't really consider them biters. They have a crazy food response, so you have to train it in a way to know when you are feeding vs when you are going to be handling.

Mine is not this big, but I've never gotten a strike except for when food was involved. Every time I touch the cage though, he'll come out of his hide and extend to the top of the cage.

psychocircus · 02-01-14, 09:35 PM

I'll also add that out of all my snakes, the brooks is the most "comfortable" with handling. Granted, all of my snakes are docile and relaxed during handling, but this one will just stay on my hand even when given the opportunity to crawl away on the couch.

sharthun · 02-01-14, 09:44 PM

Beautiful King!! Congrats!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFrogman

So I got myself a new Brooks King Snake (No Name Yet) at Repticon today, the show was awesome. I wasn't looking for a Brooks but that's what I came home with, people that know me would say, "yep, that's Gary."

She's a female and a little over a year old or so, I measured her and shes approximately 42-44 inches.

I've read and heard a good deal of horror stories about Brooks already, I hear they are biters. I've handled her 3 times today and so far I'm bite free, I'm told that will change.

Are they as bad as I hear? Also, someone asked me if shes a Normal, I don't know, can you guys tell from these pictures?

kwhitlock · 02-01-14, 10:15 PM

From what I hear, most kings are not aggressive they just have a feeding response like out of this world. I think hook training will be a good idea to avoid any kind of biting!

But beautiful snake!

always like brooskies

Teal · 02-02-14, 09:45 AM

She is lovely! Her pattern is really neat.. love the colours

Mikoh4792 · 02-02-14, 09:49 AM

Damn that's a big kingsnake! Love how fierce and fearless brooks kingsnakes look.

TheFrogman · 02-02-14, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Damn that's a big kingsnake! Love how fierce and fearless brooks kingsnakes look.

I haven't weighed her yet but she big and heavy to hold. I did measure her, or get a estimate of her length as she's still squirmy but I have her measured about 42-44 inches.

TheFrogman · 02-02-14, 03:05 PM

I still don't have a name for her but im working on it.

Terranaut · 02-02-14, 04:13 PM

Kings are not biters....they are hungry all the time. So keep clean hands and don't handle when the smell of prey is in your home and your all good. Pet a dog and your king will think your now prey and try to eatnyour hand.

SnoopySnake · 02-02-14, 04:15 PM

Nice, she's great looking

TheFrogman · 02-02-14, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terranaut

Kings are not biters....they are hungry all the time. So keep clean hands and don't handle when the smell of prey is in your home and your all good. Pet a dog and your king will think your now prey and try to eatnyour hand.

I appreciate this, It what I was thinking, I wash my hands EVERY single time before and after I handle any snake.

I figured they are hungry and see a hand and think, "Lunch"

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopySnake

Nice, she's great looking

Thanks Snoop

**EL Ziggy** · 02-02-14, 06:08 PM

Very nice pick up Frog. That's a beautiful Brooksi. I think kings sometimes get a bad rep. Both of mine are great eaters but they are a dream to handle. Never bit or even struck at me defensively. Best wishes with your new addition.

wrecker45 · 02-02-14, 06:19 PM

Wow very nice. For a name how about Brooke

revent · 02-02-14, 06:58 PM

Very nice looking snake! Like everyone else said I've only ever been bitten by my kingsnake when he thought I was food. I did pet a cat once while holding him and immediately afterwards he tried to murder my left hand.