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I really like the looks of a Florida King. They have always impressed me. I have read some stuff on them, but just wanted to hear some more info on keeping them possibly from some owners.

I currently have a blackthroat monitor, 5 bearded dragons, a jungle carpet python, and a dumerils boa. My experience with reptiles is pretty good, and i think i am ready to get some more!!

Help me decide.
jeff

A few words on the Florida kings (aka Brooks kings)

1)Bullet proof
2)Hard to Kill
3)Does everything you want a snake to do (east easily, breeds easily)
4)Handles easy (calm disposition)
5)Perfect Size. Not to gig and not to small (adults fit in sweater box racks).
6)Can handle high humidity (spilled water bowls ect)
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"Yeah ya told me, and ya wrote it down too. But how the hell am I supposed to remember!"

I've never dealt with FL kings.
More of a Eastern King person.
But, bullet proof? :/

ha.
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Mike
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^ Updated 10/22

"east" easily and not too "gig." Wow Rainer, is that some kind of cool new language. I have some kings that are not too "gig" either. lol

ahh, I have no response to that

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"Yeah ya told me, and ya wrote it down too. But how the hell am I supposed to remember!"

I would have to agree with Rainer Brooksi rock!

Hey Jeff,

I have a growing collection of fl kings, and i love it.
If you like the colors of florida kings, take a look at the morphs being produced they are amazing. FL kings are still comming out with fantastic new looks, it's worth looking in to.
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Life moves pretty fast, if you dont stop and look around once and a while,... you could miss it.

Thanks guys, I appreciate your feedback. Sounds like this could be my next snake. I have some caging plans to house all my stuff (minus the blackthroat) in one room, leaving one cage free.
I really think a Florida king is for me, thanks again.

jeff

My Florida King was my first snake (of two) and my other one is a Kisatchie corn. They're both cool, but the Florida's temperament is just really great. She is bullet proof and although she does escape from time to time, I recently discovered she just does that so she can go out and fight crime.

She also loves to do this.

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0.1 Lampropeltis Getula Floridana
1.0 Elaphe Guttata Slowinskii

Rumor has it I like these Florida/Brooks Kings too...ya think?
Tom Stevens
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TomsSnakes.com

Wow!

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0.1 Lampropeltis Getula Floridana
1.0 Elaphe Guttata Slowinskii

That one was from an early clutch. I have another here from a second clutch that you may like even better. I will try to get a pic of it today
Tom Stevens
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TomsSnakes.com

Tom, I think it's a safe bet that you like brooksi. All are gorgeous man. I really love the one that's 12 pictures down. Peanut Butter brooksi?? Awesome animals.

Steve
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SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS

Good eye Steve, #12 is a PB. I was exceptionally busy this season and sold off some babies befoe getting pix. Times like this remind of how I should have taken some! Oh well. I am sure I can find more to photograph in the ol snake room. Tom Stevens
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TomsSnakes.com

I just tried it, and it is not true. Now I have to sue Rainer! I will settle out of court for a pair of NE axanthics, and a pair of Sulfur Lavenders.

lol! i am gald you tried before i did with mine haha!

brooks kings are great and you should get one or more than one. i have a pair of whitesided het ax whitesided i look forward to breed these two in a couple of years.

Yours are not bullet proof? I guessthey mus be someone elses line. My line also flys and shoots lighten bolts of their arse.

Peabino:

Jelly:

Pewter:

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"Yeah ya told me, and ya wrote it down too. But how the hell am I supposed to remember!"

I agree. Florida kings are one of the best snakes you could own. Here's a few pics of mine.
NE Axanthic from Brandon Osborne. And a 66 percent het hypo from Tom Stevens. Good luck, and post pics if......WHEN you get one.


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SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS

Both eastern and brooks are great. Seems Brooks is the "in" snake these days, I always liked it.
I have both and they are great in every way. My eastern always wants to be held...lol
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Ball Python
Jungle Carpet Python
Eastern King
Mexican Black King
Sonoran Gopher
Aberrent Cal King
Anduran Milk
Hypo Brooks

"To serve man..it's...it's a cookbook!"

"""To serve man..it's...it's a cookbook!"""
CLASSIC!
Tom Stevens
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TomsSnakes.com

Thanks Tom.
Didn't you used to have a quote ir something?
Hey ended up ordering from Reptile Basics because I saw it on your site,,,Thanks,,,,got a new cage.
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Ball Python
Jungle Carpet Python
Eastern King
Mexican Black King
Sonoran Gopher
Aberrent Cal King
Anduran Milk
Hypo Brooks

"To serve man..it's...it's a cookbook!"

Just be cautious if your interested in actual species or even subspecies. There are lots of people selling kings and corns (and other species) that are mis-represented. If you don't care what species your getting and are just after "pretty snakes" then nothing to worry about.

But if you actually want to know what species of snake your buying, do your research. There are, for example, aberrant eastern kings for sale now in the classifieds that are some curious cross, but the seller isn't being honest by not disclosing this fact.

This dishonesty is, unfortunately, commonplace. People are cross breeding all sorts of stuff looking to make it rich on the next "new thing" but they have to unload all the junk they produce on unsuspecting customers.

Look into sellers history, if you care.

Joe

They look like they have cal king in them

Those Cal Kings have Florida King in them!
Now let's go in circles til this goes nuts as usual and then starts over again, and again, and again.
No wait..........let's not
Tom Stevens
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TomsSnakes.com

Yeah my Eastern has two Cals in her!
She just ate two last night. Doh! LOL!!!!!!
-Phil
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Todd Hughes