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DMong
at Tue Nov 10 11:43:44 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]
Yes, although some of the bigger Latin American milks are very strong and robust, the getula complex of kings takes it to the next level with their power and voracity. Those guys are strong beyond belief!, which is how they got there common name "kingsnake" to begin with. They can overpower any other North American snake, with the possible exception of the large Indigo of course, but this certainly depends on the size of either one involved too.
Another characteristic that lends to their common name, is the fact that they can even be bitten by any North American crotalid(viper), and show little, if any effect from the bite whatsoever.
I have many kings that I have to literally put the cage on the ground before I open the lid, because they come shooting out and chase me down several feet for a meal..LOL! Just like horses get all worked-up and anxious just prior to a race, then when the gate opens, they are OFF!..LOL!
Yes,....they are certainly true "kings" of the snake world.
~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing" 
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