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Been a little slow around here lately so I'm just gonna say eastern kings suck!

I mean unless you like large, robust, nearctic constrictors with glossy high contrast pattern and frightening feeding responses what is there to like about them? Even worse is locality eastern! Come on you seen one you seen them all!

And they have this chain pattern which reminds me too much of prison, and those disgustingly smooth shiny scales. Give me a water snake with the dull keeled scales any day. And no ontogenic change as they grow? The only good thing I can think about them is that you can feel free to house them together. Jeers, HS

yeah chainkings compared with other getula ssp. is like comparing guinness stout with miller lite taste great, less filling...
plus they get big, are very personable and their poopy stinks who wants that???

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Morphs... just like baseball cards BUT ALIVE, how cool is that???

my website www.barmollysplace.com

some tie themselves in knots.....

some ain't got no pattern....and gots no tail....

and some are tiny

but his daddy was big...

and some are...well....just plain boring.

Nope. Not me..
For my money I like to see some theatrics!

Nora Desmond anyone???
"Goodbye cruel world"

:Mark
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Surrender Dorothy!

crimsonking.piczo.com/

Well damn it! That's it! You guys have done it to me. Been thinking off and on about getting a pair, but have not yet. Was interested in maybe Trans Pecos rat as my next purchase. Not now! Gotta have some Easterns! What beautiful snakes!

What locale is that nearly patternless from Mark?
That thing is oh so cool!
-Phil
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Work is the curse
of the drinking class!

Phil a freind of mine flipped him in GA. He also is the same guy who found this!:

:Mark

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Surrender Dorothy!

crimsonking.piczo.com/

I've actually seen some photo's of striped EDB's produced in captivity. Very nice Crotalus! Nice find too. That would definitely make my season.
-Phil
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Work is the curse
of the drinking class!

Come on you seen one you seen them all!

Ha! Tony you stole the words right out of Rainer's mouth!
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Phil
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Work is the curse
of the drinking class!

I think we have all jumped on the eastern king too fast. Tony merely had a typo and meant all along to say how much he disliked kinKed snakes.

"I'm just happy to be here."-Thurman Munson(who's not here)

These are from my '07 Virginia Beach Easterns.

Don't tread on me? How'z about I just eat you instead!

Here's an F1 '06 Va. Bch. male from a gravid WC female.

Yep! Seen one seen them all!
-Phil

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Work is the curse
of the drinking class!

One phrase for that first picture: "Strike a pose!"

Beautiful pictures, guys. Love the sarcasm though, that made my day. ^_^
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Holly

0.1 Lavender California Kingsnake (Lizzie Borden) (missing )
1.0 Kingsnake (Eddie Gein)
1.0 Bearded Dragon (Charley Manson)
1.0 Orange Marmalade Cat (Oliver)
1.0 Egyptian Arabian (Bagan)

2.0 Toddlers (Justice & Trevor)

"Love the sarcasm though, that made my day."

Me too kinda restored my faith in the humanity of forum dwellers!

LOL, you must be in a GREAT mood! Nice snakes Tony! Ever find any in your neck of the woods with mid band flecking like that of a OBX? Best looking Eastern I ever saw was from your town. Jeff

I love sarcasm and ironey but it isn't always easy to pick up on in this type of venue.

I've seen some Currituck easterns that look exactly like OBX kings and I've seen OBX kings that look exactly like easterns!

Yeah she's Madonna fan.
-Phil
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Work is the curse
of the drinking class!

They are looking good Phil. Bone white on black. Gorgeous

Steve
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"Book ‘em, Danno”

I really like the tipping in the first pic. Where is that one from??

Jason

NE North Carolina

Since we're on a "chain king kick", (say that ten times real fast) here's a few of mine. First up, a 2006 Greenville, SC female from Peter Jolles. She's jet black with thin, light canary chains. Last two pics are my Va. Beach Easterns from Howie Sherman.
herman

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"Book ‘em, Danno”

I know I've posted this one before, but he was such a beautiful snake. I found him in my parents' front yard in Easley, SC, right outside of Greenville. After the picture, I put him back in the yard. I found him in August of 2001.

I just hate being left out of a beautiful Eastern Kingsnake discussion. ^_^

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Holly

0.1 Lavender California Kingsnake (Lizzie Borden) (missing )
1.0 Florida Kingsnake possible mix (Eddie Gein)
1.0 Bearded Dragon (Charley Manson)
1.0 Orange Marmalade Cat (Oliver)
1.0 Egyptian Arabian (Bagan)

2.0 Toddlers (Justice & Trevor)

This is just my opinion but Pungo Ridge easterns are to me just classic. Found some beuts over the years. Wish I still had a few. There are presious few places to look anymore along the ridge.

Tony, that first chain king you have pictured has a classic smiley face. It's the little things like that that entertain me, LOL

Steve
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"Book ‘em, Danno”

Steve the last one was an insitu shot of a Northampton County king and he was simply incredible. Started kicking myself in the butt five mins after walking away from him. The worst part is his former home is now a sub-division so a lot of good my leaving him there did.

While everyone else is posting pics.......

Charlotte County VA

Scotland County, NC

pair of Calvert County MD from wc gravid female (Peter Jolles), one w/ black belly

Some Va beach CB's from Howie Sherman and Phil Patton




pure white belly on the abherent above

Hyde County X Beaufort County NC, classic chain pattern

and last but not least OBK's since they are now considered just variants of easterns. These are from Howie.


The last is still a non feeder for me...grrrr. But she is growing on a steady diet of frozen corn hatchlings (force feed 1/2 a snake per feeding) that died in the egg and mouse tails.

Hey Ralph, sorry the ob king isnt feeding voluntarily. try ground skinks. it has triggered an immediate and ferocious feeding response from recalcitrant neonates in close to 100% of the time. they are looking good however and should be outstanding once they start to take off.

Awesome pictures, everyone. I've always loved Eastern kings. Especially jet black ones with nice, clean white chain patterns. I've decided on getting a black milk with my tax refund, but now I'm thinking about getting an Eastern king as well. I have plenty of housing supplies for both and more, since all of my tanks are sitting empty right now.

Thanks Howie. It's not a big deal ff her now. She is actually easy to do it with and will start swallowing on her own once it is started down the throat. It shouldn't be longer now till she is eating on her own. She is so damned pretty I really don't mind at all!!

I'm with you guy's chains are BORING. That's why I decided to trade my six locality pairs for a nine way Jurassic cross and three male import Balls.

BTW Howie - You had me rolling for 5 minutes with your "walking into walls" quote last week. That would explain some of your past Okeetee security officer captures. That's why I always be sure to leave a trail of cheese doodles or fries back to the truck so I can maintain my sexy physique and prevent disorientation in the field.

How are those Easterns you grabbed from me in daytona doing? any pics, as they were truly outstanding if memory serves.

looking and doing great. I'm horrible at getting pic's of my stuff. Any Easter or spring travel plans ?