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I just got this eastern male from a friend looking to rehome it for another party. He is a bit food aggressive, but not a bad fellow all in all. This is the first adult eastern I have ever had, and pretty excited about it!!

KevinM

Lets try the photo thing again. This should be a dorsal shot.

I don't know if it's your end or mine, but no pics show up.
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J Sierra

np

Interesting speckling in the dark areas.

Nice looking king. The speckling is interesting.
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I'm assuming it's aggressive?

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- Matt

1.0 Black Milk '04
1.0 Andean Milk '06
0.1 Eastern King '97
0.1 Bullsnake '09

I'll take him from you! LOL

Nice sized Eastern.

np

No, he is not an aggressive animal or defensive in any way. Just has a habit of crawling around then chomping down for no reason on an arm or hand LOL!! My bud I got it from and the lady he got it from were "better safe than sorry" regarding this condition LOL!! I think he is going to be a monster tonight when I go to feed him and he smells mice in the air!!!

Reminds me a bit of the Currituck NC specimens. NICE white belly, I'd bet coastal NC locale.

I like it Kev! Have you been able to find out anything about it's origins? It definately is different, that belly is not typical. Good luck with it!
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King Snakes! Who can make a better mouse trap?
J Sierra

Foxturtle, many thanks for posting the pics for me. Not sure what the deal is on those pics, but not showing up when I try posting myself. Shrug???

He is a beastie size wise compared to my piddily corns and juvie getula species LOL!! Of course, when dealing with a freebie, you get what you pay for as far as locality data or other pertinent info LOL!! The lady my bud got him from was the second or third owner. He is not overtly aggressive and doesnt strike out or act defensive. I believe he is just food aggressive and looks a wee bit underfed IMO. He has a tendency to crawl around all nice and mellow, rub his head along your arm or hand, then CHOMP!!! Not that unusual for a getula from what I heard LOL!! I did find out he has a bad eye spectacle and the previous owner was treating it with some opthalmis ointment she got from the vet. I am hoping it will clear up after its next shed, but it may be permanently blind in that eye.

The speckling and white belly threw me off, but it does appear to be a real deal L.g.getula. I like him regardless!!!

KevinM