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This is the scarlet king I found last October. Poor thing has been in the feeding group with yearling kings and corns. I think I'd better move her to the adult colubrid group. She's been eating two fuzzies weekly! LOL! First pic is now, second pic is from January.

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Amy Claiborne

Don't let them take your wasted time. J.T.

Wow!,....

That is a "chunky monkey" of a SK!..LOL!

Just keep in mind though, that once adult snakes gain their weight back from once being a bit thinner, they no longer need quite as many calories as a younger growing snake would.

The possible exception to this would be a female planned for breeding, then she would need some extra mass just prior to egg production.

That's a real beauty!!!

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

my website -serpentinespecialties.webs.com

Doug, snakes have indeterminant growth and will continue to grow their whole lives. Now they may normally grow quicker as juveniles, that cant account for all snakes. I think this example is one that shows what is possible once a SK is well acclimated. I got two questions for the OP...1) Where do you get your mice?? 2) Have they been checked for SGH(Scarlet Growth Hormone) LMAO.

maybe he got it from a certian Island up north.....

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......that's a fat one...I'd take her....I think it said she...I'd take it if it was a he....but I'd try and do evil things with it......

maybe it's really an anulata in the pics...HaHahahahahaaaaa
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Ha ha - she is from a secret and well protected private property.....
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Amy Claiborne

Don't let them take your wasted time. J.T.

here are mine!

Yes, that "Jurassic Island" locale are INSANELY robust!!!

They typically can range around 75 feet or so as adults..LOL!

Here is a pic of my girlfriend when she ran out of food for her chameleon the other day!

~ Doug

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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

my website -serpentinespecialties.webs.com

.....Jeff, I almost forgot, I know absolutely nothing about snakes, and you are the only one here that does!..HAHAHAAA!

Ni*** Pleeeease!, If you think that adult snakes need the same ratio of calories to stay in good weight as young, growing one's, you are sadly mistakin' dude.

BTW, no kidding snakes grow their entire lives, but a half an inch in a decade for an old adult SK isn't ANYTHING the same..LMAO!!

I'll try to remember all that silliness the next time I see an over-stuffed getula sausage that can barely turn without folding in half, and has skin showing between every single scale.

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

my website -serpentinespecialties.webs.com

The availability of food, the lack of predation, and of course reduced stress level have something to do with it. And the "individual results may vary" nomer can cover a broad scale. Never said anyone knew more than you there bud, really nice snake!!

Thanks, guys! She's on a diet.

Best part is, she's very easy going and fun to handle.
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Amy Claiborne

Don't let them take your wasted time. J.T.

Nice and healthy elapsoides you've got there!

-Cole