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Jeff Schofield
at Fri May 14 13:09:40 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Jeff Schofield ]
Scott, what you'll find here are a bunch of guys trying to sell you THEIR type of snake. East coast guys lean toward Easterns and Floridas, west coast guys to Californias and Deserts. You have a few already, and it sounds like you know what you want. Eastern kings are still wild caught in some numbers so you see them fairly cheap in the classifieds. Because they are so cheap, many breeders dont bother with them and concentrate on the higher $$ snakes...it costs just as much to feed a $$ snake as a cheaper one. That said, it is important to start with a captive bred snake particularly if its for your kids. They have been handled since they were born and arent "head shy" or do that squirmy pooping thrashing about. You will notice that there are many different types of Easterns, varying black to brown base color bands white/cream/yellow of varying widths. Do your best to try and get a pic of the parents before you decide on a baby because as young they can look pretty much alike. If you decide to get a baby from this year make sure someone has started it well first, some can be tricky to get feeding. Good luck!
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RE: Eastern King Snake: make good pets? - Jeff Schofield, Fri May 14 13:09:40 2010