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Rivets55
at Mon Sep 11 12:56:10 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Rivets55 ]
I agree on the ID - Califonia Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getlus californiae).
>>I think snake must be a baby cuz it is only anout 8 inches long.
You are correct, it may in fact be a hatchling.
>>What should I feed a snake so young or is it older than it looks?
Baby Cal Kings will eat pinkie mice with gusto. They make excellent pet snakes. The abberent pattern might makes yours particularly attactive to enthusiasts - try posting the pic here on the Kingsnake Forum!
>>When I caught it the snake had a liquid bubbling out of the mouth, is that normal for a kingsnake?
It could be a respiratory problem, or it could be that it had just hatched and was expelling amniotic fluid from its lungs.
Congratulations on a great find!
Regards,
John D
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RE: What type of snake is this? - Rivets55, Mon Sep 11 12:56:10 2006