I took this video of my California Kingsnakes courting about 2 weeks ago. The male did something goofy at the end. 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp3vshvuAMo
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Aubrey Ross
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Video of Courting Kingsnakes
waspinator421
Feb 25, 2008 07:57 PM
Replies (10)
Hollychan
Feb 25, 2008 08:14 PM
Oh no! He'll never be able to get "in the mood" again without a human finger in his mouth!! 
cool video. ^_^
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Holly
0.1 Lavender California Kingsnake (Lizzie Borden) (missing 
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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)
DMong
Feb 25, 2008 08:38 PM
I'd do the EXACT same thing if someone barged-in on me while I was trying to "court" a female..LOL!
~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"
waspinator421
Feb 26, 2008 03:34 PM
Great picture! Was that for real? LOL!
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Aubrey Ross
waspinator421
Feb 26, 2008 03:33 PM
LOL! I'll have to get him a "dummy hand" to get him in the mood next time.
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Aubrey Ross
mheidka
Feb 26, 2008 12:08 AM
Hi Aubrey,
Great video! It looks like the female wasn't quite in the mood yet and when she tried to escape, the male got a little aggressive (with your finger, no less!). I like your non-reaction to the bite...calm and steady.
My california kings usually hook up within a half an hour and stay that way for 3-5 hours. You couldn't pry them apart if you wanted to. Two of my females mated this past week, but I didn't think to have a camera ready.
Happy Mating!
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Maria
"Life is like a box of thayeri eggs..."
RossCA
Feb 26, 2008 12:34 AM
LOL !!!! Yeah, funny ending. Cool video and nice looking kings.
waspinator421
Feb 26, 2008 03:32 PM
Thanks! Well, whether or not she was in the mood he did have his way with her shortly after this video. Unfortunately I wasn't recording anymore by then.
Congrats on your two females mating! Lets hope for a great year! 
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Aubrey Ross
Orocosos
Feb 26, 2008 09:31 AM
Poor guy! He looks so confused...
Ameron
Feb 27, 2008 07:53 PM
I noticed that all visible racks had ONLY a water dish.
Yikes! Please have a heart and think what you'd feel like in a cage with nothing to amuse you. They need rough edges for shedding, hide spots, and things to delight & intrigue them.
Just like we do.
When I see the "sweaterbox" or "rack" setups like yours, I almost weep. It's the equivalent of placing humans in a closet, and then expecting them to remain active & healthy.
My Baja king has 7 major hiding spots in his 60-gallon vivarium. He spends much time exploring & patrolling. He gets to exercise outside at times, too!
Pleading in Portland
waspinator421
Feb 28, 2008 02:22 PM
I appreciate your concern for my animals. All of my snakes do have at least one hide spot. I had removed them in the Cal King tub so it wouldn't get in the way of my recording. You can clearly see one (in the video) in the lower tub with the MSP Thayeri in it when the female goes over the edge of the tub. They love hanging out in their humid hides, and it does wonders for their skin. 
Here is a pair sitting on top of one of the hides:
And here is another pair (same male) sitting inside a hide. I removed the lid to take their picture:
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Aubrey Ross
