Ok, one of the snakes in my collection, a black kingsnake, has been..."restless" going on 3 weeks now. He constantly moves around his cage as if searching for something. He will not eat, and he is usually a very good feeder. His cage is a "double" setup... a 6' x 2' cage divided into 2 3' x 2' cages...the other side has a california kingsnake. They can not see each other, as the divider is solid, and they have lived in this cage setup since they were young. I keep them in a climate controlled room with all my other collection, therefore they don't hibernate, but IMO, he's sure acting like he's searching for a mate. Other than the constant moving, he appears healthy. Has anybody else observed this kind of behavior?....Any ideas?
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Strange behavior Q
ECO
Jan 22, 2010 08:22 AM
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joeysgreen
Jan 22, 2010 07:48 PM
I have not observed this in my kingsnakes (MBK's) but my bullsnake shows this every season, in a climate controlled room as well. If your king is a male, than I'd agree this is the most likely reason for the behavior. In my limited experience on the topic, I'd also say that it's more apparent in wild caught animals.
Ian
