is the book kingsnake & milksnakes by richard bartlett & ronald markel, the good one with the scale counts and head illustrations?
thanx, warren
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kingsnake book?
wburke17
Apr 16, 2006 09:54 PM
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Rivets55
Apr 17, 2006 03:15 PM
Yes - it has every subspecies then known illustrated, and comprehensive descriptions. Some of the photos are not so good - a few are too dark/poorly lighted. Also, because it covers so many subs, it doesn't go into much detail about each.
Nonetheless, if you find a copy, get it!!
John D
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crimsonking
Apr 17, 2006 03:36 PM
Well, I would say no.
Kingsnakes and Milksnakes,1990 T.F.H. publications,Ronald G.Markel 144ppg. in Hardcover is the one you're referring to I think.
Kingsnakes and Milksnakes A Complete Owner's Guide,1995
Ronald G. Markel and R.D.Bartlett 94ppg. in softcover is a great book as well and has all the same things plus a few others but doesn't have the drawings and counts you describe.
Get both anyway....
:Mark
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crimsonking
Apr 17, 2006 03:37 PM
...the softcover is published by Barron's.
:Mark
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vichris
Apr 18, 2006 07:27 AM
The two Crimsonking mentioned are the two best IMHO. Lots of really good info in those two books. I refer to the one by Markel and Bartlett more than the other. There is really good info on sexing and breeding and incubation times on most subspecies of K-snakes in that one.
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cochran
Apr 17, 2006 07:26 PM
I have the hardback,Kingsnakes and Milk snakes by Ronald G. Markel,it has scale counts,range maps etc.I personally like it.It has been around a pretty good while.Here's a pic of the cover.
wburke17
Apr 17, 2006 11:26 PM
thanx for the replys, i found the soft back copy for $.99 on ebay. i will keep looking for the hard back copy... there was also a copy of milksnakes and tri colored kings any opinions on that one?
thanx, warren
Phil Peak
Apr 18, 2006 03:27 PM
Aside from the books mentioned there is a kingsnake book in the works by my bud Brian Hubbs. This will be a definitive work covering all subspecies of L.getula like they have never been covered before. Last I talked to Brian this book should be released later this year. It will be a great resource for all you kingsnake afficiando's!
Phil
wftright
Apr 18, 2006 08:21 PM
I'm enjoying Mountain Kings. If the new one is out by early September, I may get it for my birthday.
Bill
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