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I know its a FL king, but brooks? or something else...I know you guys can help

Sorry but this is the best link I have to the pic at this time.

Thanks for your help
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Scott
"The most powerful person never has to use it"

Yes it is a Florida king. It looks like something from my Peanut butter line and it has the markers for that.

Who did you get it from?
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It looks PBish, like this one; a het PB.

Got it from a store in the area. Not sure I can put the name of the place up without this thread getting deleted. Its a Reptile place in the Casselberry area of Orlando FL.

Thanks
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Scott
"The most powerful person never has to use it"

Well that is a nice snag from a pet store. You did well.

Now feed it well and it will grow up to be a healthy adult!
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Ha....that isnt going to be a problem since she eats everything in sight even my fingers

Thanks
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Scott
"The most powerful person never has to use it"

To give you an idea on my advice before i give it, i should mention I have a very large collection and specialize in Florida kingsnakes for over 20 years now (see my website www.bluerosy.com).

Ss long as he/she is growing feed it as much as it will eat and as often as it will eat. it will calm down after a couple months and won't try to eat your finger. The fact it is doing that means you should feed it.there is a saying we have for keepers..it's "listen to what the snake is telling you". if it has a feeding response to eat like that, up the food and frequency!!!

to give you an idea i feed growing Florida kings like yours every second or third day 9depending if they have digested the food item) and they will grow evry fast. this is healthy and will make for a stronger captuive with less health problems in the future.

Also make SURE you are using an undertank heat source so the snake can thermoregulate and digest it food bolus. An above heat sourse lamp/light bulb is not reccomended and will dehydrate the Florida king even more.

Also put a humidity box in the cage if you already don't have one. fill it with orchid moss or something similar. Florida kings dry out easily and do not get hybdrated properly from just a water ish.

you temp ranges in the unit should have a cold and hot spot. Hot on one end and cold on the other.

good luck!

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Thanks for the advice. I am feeding every 3 days or so. I live in C.FL and my snake room stays about 82-85 degrees at this time of year and the humidity never drops below 60. Its raining right now so that helps.

Here are some pics of the girl I took today

Thanks
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Scott
"The most powerful person never has to use it"

She's really nice!
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if you are in c. florida the humidity is fine and there is not much you can do about the temps.
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I live in Central Fla too. My snake room has very similar temps, but even though the humidity is fairly high, I still provide a moist hide box for them. Especially if kept on wood chips. Good luck with them!
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Thanks guys

I will usually add the moist hides when they are breeding or having a problem shedding but I am not going to be breeding her and She has never had a problem shedding.

She just ate 3 LA mice ......and will attck me tomorrow morning when i check on her again haha.....But I still love her along with the others

Thanks again everyone
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Scott
"The most powerful person never has to use it"

Bizarre.
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Gerard
www.livebaitclip.com

GONE FISHING!!!

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Scott
"The most powerful person never has to use it"

You can say the name of who you bought an animal from! that isnt a violation
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Cindy Steinle
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