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Here's a king I bought from a local pet shop. They said he was a Thayeri, but he looks more like a Ruthveni to me. Anyone know for sure? Whatever he is, he's got the best personality of any snake I've ever owned. Totally calm, even in blue, shed and feeding. He even seems to like being handled and climbs right up to my hand when I open his cage. He's a little thin in the picks, but putting on weight now.

he looks like a thayeri to me. I like his zig zag.
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Michelle
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.

see my post in the Kingsnake forum.

Michelle, I have to disagree with you.

Russ

I would still think thayeri, but without knowing the breeder it would be hard to know for sure. If he is not intending to use it for breeding purposes, I would not be worried. But if the snake was bought for a breeding project then i would get concerned.
It is a very nice snake and will make a wonderful pet but I personally would not use it for breeding purposes. Because there is always that chance that it could be a cross.

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Michelle
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.

even though there is no way of know ing for sure

How many milksnake phase Thayeri have solid black heads like that?
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1 Eastern Blue Tongue Skink
2 Tarahumara Mountain Kingsnakes - Knoblochi
1 Thayer's Kingsnake - Thayeri
2 Golden Greek Tortoises
1 Pyxie Frog - 14 years old